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'''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.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Shout! Factory Acquires Untitled Horror Project For Genre Label Scream Factory |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/shout-factory-acquires-rights-to-new-untitled-horror-project-kevin-shulman-1202046816/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, Shulman directed the cable television movie ''Her Dark Past'' for Lifetime Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/her-dark-past-lifetime-amnesia-134803791.html|title='Her Dark Past': Is Lifetime's Amnesia Movie Known As 'The Many Faces Of Alice' A True Story, Starring Anna Lise Phillips, JR Bourne|website=news.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/i-am-fear-2020-horror-movie-trailer/|title=I Am Fear Trailer: Uncovering The True Horror Of Terrorism [EXCLUSIVE]|date=2020-02-18|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3604543/extremists-prisoners-fight-death-fear/|title=Extremists and Prisoners Fight to the Death in 'I Am Fear' [Trailer]|last=Miska|first=Brad|date=2020-02-12|website=Bloody Disgusting!|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
==''Charlie Says'' controversy== In 2018, Shulman along with producing partner Jeremy Rosen,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/mary-harron-guinevere-turner-re-team-for-manson-film-the-family-1201692136/|title='American Psycho' Team Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner Reunite For Manson Pic 'The Family'|last=Lincoln|first=Ross A.|date=2016-01-28|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Kevin Shulman |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkNSdtwbcc |website=YouTube.com |publisher=Pasadena Film Festival |accessdate=2 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NYCHFF 2006: Interview with Director Kevin Shulman and Tony Todd |url=http://houseofhorrors.com/crypt/pages2/publish/Interviews_20/NYCHFF_2006_Interview_with_Director_Kevin_Shulman__1322_printer.shtml |website=houseofhorrors.com |accessdate=2 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SCREAM FACTORY ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE FORAY INTO ORIGINAL HORROR. |url=http://modernhorrors.com/scream-factory-announces-sophomore-foray-original-horror/ |website=modernhorrors.com |accessdate=2 October 2018}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/charlie-says-producer-kevin-shulman-files-lawsuit-charles-manson-matt-smith-suki-waterhouse-1202463873/|title=Charlie Says': Producer Kevin Shulman Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Of Manson Family Drama|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Deadline|access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3520740/first-look-american-psycho-directors-manson-film-charlie-says-coming-2019/|title=First Look: 'American Psycho' Director's Manson Film 'Charlie Says' Coming in 2019|website=BloodyDisgusting.com|accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-tickbox-settlement-manson-movie-dispute-more-1144916|title=Hollywood Docket: $25M Tickbox Settlement; Manson Movie Dispute; Red Gold Trademark Fight|website=HollywoodReported.com|publisher=Penske Media Company|accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/matt-smith-play-charles-manson-mary-harrons-charlie-says-1082141|title=Matt Smith to Play Charles Manson in Mary Harron's 'Charlie Says'|website=HollywoodReporter.com|publisher=Penske Media Company|accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=2023-01-30 |title='Charlie Says' Trial: Ousted Producer Kevin Shulman Clashes With Ex-Partners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charlie-says-trial-kevin-schulman-clashes-ex-partners-1235311728/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=2023-02-27 |title=How Much Is a Lost Producer Credit Worth? In 'Charlie Says' Trial, A Jury Says $1.9M |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/charlie-says-trial-jury-awards-1-9m-1235335659/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Selected music videos== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !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<ref>{{cite web |title=Project Pat feat. Three 6 Mafia - "Keep It Hood" - teledysk |url=https://www.hip-hop.pl/news/projector.php?id=1227104195 |website=hip-hop.pl |accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref> |- | 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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rielphillips.com/portfolio/8/|title=Marques Houston – How I Do|website=Riel Phillips {{!}} Motion {{!}} Interactive {{!}} Design|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> |- | 2009 || ''Marques Houston'' || Date || Director |- | 2010 || ''Omarion'' || Speedin|| Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibesfm.de/interviews/omarion-speedin-is-vibes-fm-16-on-rbhip-hop-songs-chart-2010/|title=Omarion "Speedin" is VIBES FM #16 On R&B/Hip Hop Song Chart 2010.|last=|first=|date=16 February 2010|website=vibesfm.de|access-date=}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Jason Derulo'' ||Sky's the Limit || Director<ref name=":0" /> |- | 2010 || ''Nipsey Hussle '' ||Bullets || Writer, Director |- | 2011 || ''Mann f. Jason Derulo'' || Text|| Writer, Director<ref>{{cite web |title=Mann - Text ft. Jason Derülo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoEY2jJMEIU |website=youtube.com |publisher=mannVEVO |accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref> |- |}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !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== {{awards table|caption=Boston International Film Festival}} |- | 2015 | ''Paddy's in the Boot'' | Indie Soul Special Recognition Award | {{win}} {{end}}
{{awards table|caption=International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London}} |- | 2015 | ''Paddy's in the Boot'' | Best Director | {{nom}} |- | 2015 | ''Paddy's in the Boot'' | Best Short Film | {{nom}} {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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