Kevin Shulman is an American producer, writer, and director of music videos and feature films.
Biography
As a director and producer of music videos he has worked with such artists as Jason Derulo, Juicy J, The Game, Omarion, Billy Morrison and Academy Award winners, Three 6 Mafia.[1]
In 2016, Shulman directed the cable television movie Her Dark Past for Lifetime Network.[2] He produced, directed and co-wrote the horror feature I Am Fear which was released on Feb. 20, 2020. The film stars Kristina Klebe, Eoin Macken, Bill Moseley, Faran Tahir, and William Forsythe.[3][4]
Charlie Says controversy
In 2018, Shulman along with producing partner Jeremy Rosen,[5] produced Charlie Says. The film reunited the American Psycho filmmaking duo of Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner in an unexplored view of the Charles Manson murders. The film focuses on the women in Manson's cult, facing life imprisonment and is based on the books The Family, by Ed Saunders and The Long Prison Journey of Leslie Van Houten, by Karlene Faith. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, was nominated for Best Director and is scheduled for theatrical release in 2019 by IFC.[6][7][8]
In September 2018, Shulman filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the other producers of Charlie Says. The suit says they illegally cut his percentage on the film and only gave him credit for a reduced role. Shulman was recovering from cancer at the time.[9][10][11][12][13] On February 9, 2023, in one of the first jury trials to decide the value of a motion picture producer credit, Shulman was awarded $1.9M, including over $1M in damages related to fraud.[14]
Selected music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | D.I. | On the Western Front | Director |
| 2007 | Mims | Like This | Producer |
| 2008 | Project Pat F. Three 6 Mafia | Keep it Hood | Director[15] |
| 2008 | Three 6 Mafia ft. Unk | I'd Rather (Uncensored version) | Director |
| 2008 | Menudo | Perdido Sin Ti | Director |
| 2008 | Yung Berg | Put it on me | Director |
| 2008 | Yung Berg | Outerspace | Director |
| 2008 | ICP F. Kottonmouth Kings | Think for Yourself | Director |
| 2008 | The Game f. Keisha Cole | Games Pain | Producer |
| 2008 | Nipsey Hussle | Bullets | Director |
| 2009 | Marques Houston | Case of You | Director |
| 2009 | Marques Houston | How I do | Director[16] |
| 2009 | Marques Houston | Date | Director |
| 2010 | Omarion | Speedin | Director[17] |
| 2010 | Jason Derulo | Sky's the Limit | Director[1] |
| 2010 | Nipsey Hussle | Bullets | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | Mann f. Jason Derulo | Text | Writer, Director[18] |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eyes of Samir (Short) | Co-Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2015 | Paddy's in the Boot (Short) | Director |
| 2016 | Her Dark Past | Director |
| 2019 | Charlie Says | Producer |
| 2019 | I Am Fear | Writer, Director, Producer |
Awards
Boston International Film Festival
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paddy's in the Boot | Indie Soul Special Recognition Award | Won |
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paddy's in the Boot | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2015 | Paddy's in the Boot | Best Short Film | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 "Shout! Factory Acquires Untitled Horror Project For Genre Label Scream Factory". Deadline.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ "'Her Dark Past': Is Lifetime's Amnesia Movie Known As 'The Many Faces Of Alice' A True Story, Starring Anna Lise Phillips, JR Bourne". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "I Am Fear Trailer: Uncovering The True Horror Of Terrorism [EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (2020-02-12). "Extremists and Prisoners Fight to the Death in 'I Am Fear' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (2016-01-28). "'American Psycho' Team Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner Reunite For Manson Pic 'The Family'". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
- ↑ "Interview with Kevin Shulman". YouTube.com. Pasadena Film Festival. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ↑ "NYCHFF 2006: Interview with Director Kevin Shulman and Tony Todd". houseofhorrors.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ↑ "SCREAM FACTORY ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE FORAY INTO ORIGINAL HORROR". modernhorrors.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ↑ "Charlie Says': Producer Kevin Shulman Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Of Manson Family Drama". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ "First Look: 'American Psycho' Director's Manson Film 'Charlie Says' Coming in 2019". BloodyDisgusting.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ "Hollywood Docket: $25M Tickbox Settlement; Manson Movie Dispute; Red Gold Trademark Fight". HollywoodReported.com. Penske Media Company. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ "Matt Smith to Play Charles Manson in Mary Harron's 'Charlie Says'". HollywoodReporter.com. Penske Media Company. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ Cho, Winston (2023-01-30). "'Charlie Says' Trial: Ousted Producer Kevin Shulman Clashes With Ex-Partners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ↑ Cho, Winston (2023-02-27). "How Much Is a Lost Producer Credit Worth? In 'Charlie Says' Trial, A Jury Says $1.9M". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ↑ "Project Pat feat. Three 6 Mafia - "Keep It Hood" - teledysk". hip-hop.pl. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ "Marques Houston – How I Do". Riel Phillips | Motion | Interactive | Design. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "Omarion "Speedin" is VIBES FM #16 On R&B/Hip Hop Song Chart 2010". vibesfm.de. 16 February 2010.
- ↑ "Mann - Text ft. Jason Derülo". youtube.com. mannVEVO. Retrieved 24 October 2018.