Kevin Shulman Explained

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

YearArtistSongRole
2007 D.I.Director
2007 Mims 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 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 Producer
2008 Nipsey Hussle Bullets Director
2009 Marques Houston Director
2009 Marques Houston Director[16]
2009 Marques Houston Director
2010 Omarion SpeedinDirector[17]
2010 Jason Derulo Director
2010 Nipsey Hussle Bullets Writer, Director
2011 Mann f. Jason Derulo TextWriter, Director[18]

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2007 Eyes of Samir (Short)Co-Writer, Producer, Director
2015 Paddy's in the Boot (Short)Director
2016 Her Dark PastDirector
2019 Charlie SaysProducer
2019 I Am FearWriter, Director, Producer

Awards

|-| 2015| Paddy's in the Boot| Indie Soul Special Recognition Award|

|-| 2015| Paddy's in the Boot| Best Director| |-| 2015| Paddy's in the Boot| Best Short Film|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shout! Factory Acquires Untitled Horror Project For Genre Label Scream Factory . Deadline.com . 27 September 2018.
  2. Web site: '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. en-US. 2020-02-28.
  3. Web site: I Am Fear Trailer: Uncovering The True Horror Of Terrorism [EXCLUSIVE]]. 2020-02-18. ScreenRant. en-US. 2020-02-28.
  4. Web site: Extremists and Prisoners Fight to the Death in 'I Am Fear' [Trailer]]. Miska. Brad. 2020-02-12. Bloody Disgusting!. en-US. 2020-02-28.
  5. Web site: 'American Psycho' Team Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner Reunite For Manson Pic 'The Family'. Lincoln. Ross A.. 2016-01-28. Deadline. en. 2019-05-04.
  6. Web site: Interview with Kevin Shulman . YouTube.com . Pasadena Film Festival . 2 October 2018.
  7. Web site: NYCHFF 2006: Interview with Director Kevin Shulman and Tony Todd . houseofhorrors.com . 2 October 2018.
  8. Web site: SCREAM FACTORY ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE FORAY INTO ORIGINAL HORROR. . modernhorrors.com . 2 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Charlie Says': Producer Kevin Shulman Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Of Manson Family Drama. Deadline.com. Deadline. 27 September 2018.
  10. Web site: First Look: 'American Psycho' Director's Manson Film 'Charlie Says' Coming in 2019. BloodyDisgusting.com. 27 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Hollywood Docket: $25M Tickbox Settlement; Manson Movie Dispute; Red Gold Trademark Fight. HollywoodReported.com. Penske Media Company. 27 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Matt Smith to Play Charles Manson in Mary Harron's 'Charlie Says'. HollywoodReporter.com. Penske Media Company. 27 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Cho . Winston . 2023-01-30 . 'Charlie Says' Trial: Ousted Producer Kevin Shulman Clashes With Ex-Partners . 2023-02-08 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  14. Web site: Cho . Winston . 2023-02-27 . How Much Is a Lost Producer Credit Worth? In 'Charlie Says' Trial, A Jury Says $1.9M . 2023-03-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  15. Web site: Project Pat feat. Three 6 Mafia - "Keep It Hood" - teledysk . hip-hop.pl . 24 October 2018.
  16. Web site: Marques Houston – How I Do. Riel Phillips Motion Interactive Design. en. 2020-02-28.
  17. Web site: Omarion "Speedin" is VIBES FM #16 On R&B/Hip Hop Song Chart 2010.. 16 February 2010. vibesfm.de.
  18. Web site: Mann - Text ft. Jason Derülo . youtube.com . mannVEVO . 24 October 2018.