Ariel Schulman

Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman have lined up a new writing and directing project in the form of The Monkey Wrench Gang, Deadline reports. The pair, best known for Catfish and Paranormal Activity 3, will bring to the screen the 1975 Edward Abbey novel, officially described as follows: Ex-Green Beret George Hayduke has returned from war to find his beloved southwestern desert threatened by industrial development. Joining with Bronx exile and feminist saboteur Bonnie Abzug, wilderness guide and...Read Full Story

Catfish is a 2010 American documentary film, starring Melody C. Roscher, Ariel Schulman and Yaniv Schulman, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. This movie is about the filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost who sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel’s brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting...Read Full Story

In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.Read Full Story

3 1/2 Stars Catfish is one of the most compelling, disturbing and ultimately downbeat experiences I’ve had at the movies in quite sometime. This documentary (loosely termed) follows a young good looking New York Photographer as he develops a crush on a woman he met through the social networking site FaceBook. Niev is a nice guy taken aback after receiving packages of artwork based on his published photographs begin appearing in the mail. Supposedly these ‘gift’ are sent by an affectionate 8yr...Read Full Story

Netflix Synopsis: Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman document the strange series of events that unfolds when a gifted 8-year-old artist named Abby contacts Nev, a 24-year-old photographer (and Schulman's brother), through Facebook. After Abby sends Nev a remarkable painting based on one of his photos, Nev begins corresponding with her family -- including her seductive 19-year-old sister. Realizing that something's not quite right, Nev sets out to uncover the truth.I did my research on the film...Read Full Story