Kevin Shulman is a producer, writer, and director of music videos and feature films.

Biography

As a director and producer of

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he has worked with such artists as

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and

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winners,

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. In 2016 Shulman directed the cable television movie ''Her Dark Past'' for

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. He produced, directed and co-wrote the horror feature ''

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'' which was released on Feb. 20, 2020. The film stars

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, and William Forsythe.

''Charlie Says'' controversy

In 2018 Shulman along with producing partner Jeremy Rosen, produced ''Charlie Says''. The film reunited the ''

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'' filmmaking duo of

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and

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in an unexplored view of the

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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

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. The film premiered at the

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, was nominated for Best Director and is scheduled for theatrical release in 2019 by IFC. In September 2018 Shulman filed suit in L.A. 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.

Selected music videos

Filmography

Awards

Boston International Film Festival , - , 2015 , ''Paddy's in the Boot'' , Indie Soul Special Recognition Award , International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London , - , 2015 , ''Paddy's in the Boot'' , Best Director , , - , 2015 , ''Paddy's in the Boot'' , Best Short Film ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shulman, Kevin Living people American film producers American screenwriters American television directors American film directors Year of birth missing (living people)