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Henry Joost is a German-born American filmmaker who co-directed Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, Nerve and Project Power. He is married to actress Sofia Black-D'Elia and has worked with Ariel Schulman on several projects.
Henry Joost is a filmmaker who co-directed Catfish and Paranormal Activity 3. He also wrote and directed Project Power, Nerve, and Mega Man, and produced Catfish: The TV Show and The Watcher.
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Henry Joost is a director, producer, and co-founder of Supermarché. He is known for his work on Catfish, Paranormal Activity, Nerve, and Project Power.
Aug 17, 2020 · Henry Joost, one half of the directing duo behind Project Power, talks to Interview Magazine about how they made the sci-fi action film with Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He reveals how they got the script, cast the actors, and dealt with the pandemic.
- Playing (and planning) The Future
- “The Most Tense, Hair-Raising Sequences”
- Orwellian Influence
- Are You Being Catfished?
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The plot of “Nerve” is especially prescient, given the recent rise of games like Pokémon GO and the continued dominance of social media networks in the lives of hyper-connected millennials like Vee and Ian. Based on Jeanne Ryan’s 2012 book of the same name and adapted by screenwriter Jessica Sharzer, “Nerve” is hitting theaters at exactly the right...
For the film’s craziest challenges – which run the gamut from a blindfolded Franco pushing his motorcycle to the limits to co-star Machine Gun Kelly laying down in the path of an oncoming train – Joost and Schulman also turned to the internet for their inspiration. “I feel like the best action movies are on YouTube right now, and they are mostly cr...
At one point, a desperate Vee tries to quit the game, only to soon learn that leaving it before the conclusion will result in the absolute destruction of her life, as aided by anything – and everything – she’s put online. “We wanted to talk about how willingly we turn things over now,” Joost said. “We just do that without thinking, without reading ...
Toying with genres and styles is nothing new to the pair, who first garnered attention when their documentary “Catfish” debuted at Sundance in 2010. The film, which follows Schulman’s younger brother Nev (who now hosts a very successful MTV seriesthat’s based on the feature) as he attempts to unravel the mystery behind the pretty girl he’s been tal...
The co-directors of Nerve, a thriller about a dangerous online game, talk about their research, inspiration and challenges in making the film. They also discuss the themes of social media, Orwellian influence and the internet in their story.
Rodrigo resting between takes. He had to endure five hours in the special effects makeup trailer everyday before we started shooting. The suit was heavy and hot.
Henry Joost is a German-born director and co-founder of Supermarché production company. He is known for his documentaries Catfish and Paranormal Activity 3, and his commercials and short films featuring celebrities.
