Ariel Schulman
Marek Ariel Schulman (born October 2, 1981)[1] is an American filmmaker and actor.[2] He starred in, produced, and directed the 2010 documentary Catfish, and co-directed Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Nerve and Project Power with Henry Joost.
Ariel Schulman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marek Ariel Schulman October 2, 1981 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actor |
| Relatives | Nev Schulman (brother) |
Career Edit
Schulman has directed the movies Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, and Nerve alongside Joost. He graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts' film program in 2004.[3] Schulman and Joost founded the production company Supermarché.
His younger brother, Nev Schulman, is the host of Catfish: The TV Show on MTV. They are of German-Jewish, Russian-Jewish, Polish-Jewish, and Romanian-Jewish descent.[4]
In 2017, Schulman and Joost were hired to write and direct an adaptation of Mega Man for 20th Century Fox.[5] In 2019, following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox's assets, the film along with numerous Video Game based movies in development at Fox were cancelled.[6] However, this turned out to be untrue, with Capcom confirming that the film was still in development.[7] In 2020, it was revealed that Mattson Tomlin had been hired to help co-write the screenplay.[8][9]
In 2018, Schulman co-directed the Netflix sci-fi superhero thriller film Project Power alongside Henry Joost from a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin.[10][11] The film stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback.[12] It was released on August 14, 2020.[13]
Personal life Edit
His younger brother is Nev Schulman, the host of MTV's Catfish: The TV Show and the subject of his premiere documentary, Catfish.
Filmography (with Henry Joost) Edit
Film
- Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- Nerve (2016)
- Viral (2016)
- Project Power (2020)
- Secret Headquarters (2022) (Also writer)
Documentary films
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | DoP | Himself | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Catfish[14] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Metropolis II | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Documentary short |
| 2012 | A Brief History of John Baldessari | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3x3 | Yes | No | No | TV movie |
| 2012-present | Catfish: The TV Show | No | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slaters's Friend | Slater | Short |
| 2006 | If You See Something, Say Something | Commuter | |
| 2007 | Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? | Jerry Ruis | |
| Tight Shots | TV series | ||
| 2008 | The Pleasure of Being Robbed | Boyfriend | |
| 2009 | Family Tree | Short |
References Edit
- ^ "ariel schulman (rel) on Instagram: "first passport, real first name #tbt"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ . Time Out London. London, United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
Screenwriter – 2009 – Catfish
- ^ Schulman and Joost, along with Catfish producers, Marc Smerling and Andrew Jarecki, are executive producers of Catfish: The TV Show. . United States: Hopscotch Films. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
He graduated from NYU's Tisch Film program in 2004...
- ^ Lipman, Jennifer (March 2, 2011). "Interview: Nev Schulman". thejc.com. The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 19, 2017). "'Catfish' Helmers in Talks to Direct 'Mega Man' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Switzer, Eric (August 8, 2019). "Disney Just Scrapped Mega Man, Magic: The Gathering, And Sims Movies".
- ^ "CAPCOM | Financial Review (Japan GAAP)". CAPCOM IR (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Seth Rogen, David F. Sandberg, Matt Tolmach Tackling Rick Remender's 'Fear Agent' for Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Mega Man Live-Action Film Is Still Happening and 'Big News' Is Coming Soon - IGN, retrieved 2020-07-24
- ^ Harper, Rachael (August 12, 2020). "Project Power: Interview with Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman". ScifiNow. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Lang, Brent (October 16, 2017). "Netflix Wins Bidding War for 'Power,' White Hot Spec Script (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 20, 2018). "Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Netflix's Untitled Henry Joost-Ariel Schulman Sci-Fi Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (July 15, 2020). "'Project Power' Trailer: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Team for Netflix's Next Summer Tentpole". IndieWire. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ A comprehensive guide to every dating term you'll ever need to know — in alphabetical order, thisisinsider.com, 15 July 2018
External links Edit
- Ariel Schulman at IMDb
- Ariel Schulman at the Music Television