Steven Schneider

Steven Jay Schneider is an American film producer, author and critic best known for his work in the horror genre. He has been involved in several film franchises, including the Paranormal Activity , Insidious , and the films: Split (2016), Glass (2019), and Knock at the Cabin (2023).

Education

Schneider has a master's degree in philosophy from the University of London. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Schneider gained prominence through his involvement in the film series, Paranormal Activity. American film producer Jason Blum credits Schneider as the person who identified Paranormal Activity and brought the project to his attention. ^[3] With Blum and Oren Peli, Schneider co-produced the horror film Insidious, which was made for under $2 million but grossed over $50 million worldwide. ^[4] Other films that Schneider produced include The Lords of Salem ^[5] and Knock at the Cabin . ^[6]

Schneider has focused on strategic production deals. In 2012, he partnered with co-producer Adi Shankar to sign a multi-year agreement with multinational entertainment company Entertainment One. ^[7] Additionally, Schneider founded the independent production company Spooky Pictures ^[8] Schneider later signed a multi-film production deal with Indian company Balaji Motion Pictures and genre label Dark Hell, focusing on Hindi-language thriller and horror projects. ^[9]

Schneider has also authored several books specializing in horror cinema and film psychoanalysis. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Filmography

Feature Films

Year	Title
2007	Paranormal Activity
2008	100 Feet
2010	Insidious
	Paranormal Activity 2
	Phase 7
2011	The FP
	Paranormal Activity 3
2012	The Devil Inside
	Paranormal Activity: The Chronology
	The Tall Man
	The Lords of Salem
	The Bay
	Paranormal Activity 4
2013	Pawn Shop Chronicles
	Insidious: Chapter 2
	Haunt
	SX Tape
	Wer
2014	Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
	Cooties
	Flight 7500
	The Houses October Built
	Acid Girls
2015	Exeter
	Lady of Csejte
	Area 51
	Insidious: Chapter 3
	Intruders
	Visions
	Estranged
	The Visit
	Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
	The Unspoken
2016	Split
	The Worthy
2017	The Tank
2017	The Houses October Built 2
2018	Insidious: The Last Key
	Delirium
	Mara
2019	Glass
	Pet Samatary
2020	His House
2021	Old
	Masquerade
	Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
2022	Watcher
2023	Knock at the Cabin
	Late Night with the Devil
	Insidious: The Red Door

Television

Year	Title
2012	The River

Actor

• Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021) (Documentary film, himself)

Bibliography

Year	Book Title	Publisher
1994	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die	Barron's Educational Series
2003	Underground U.S.A.: Filmmaking Beyond the Hollywood Canon (Alterimage)	WallFlower Press
2003	Fear Without Frontiers: Horror Cinema Across the Globe	Fab Pr
2003	Dark Thoughts: Philosophic Reflections on Cinematic Horror	Scarecrow Press
2004	Horror Film and Psychoanalysis: Freud's Worst Nightmare (Cambridge Studies in Film)	Cambridge University Press
2004	New Hollywood Violence (Inside Popular Film)	Manchester University Press
2005	Horror International (Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Series)	Wayne State University Press
2005	Traditions in World Cinema	Edinburgh University Press
2005	1001 Movies: You Must See Before You Die	Cassell Illustrated
2005	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2007	501 Movie Directors: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest Filmmakers	B.E.S. Publishing
2007	501 Movie Stars: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest Screen Actors	B.E.S. Publishing
2008	501 Movie Stars	Cassell Illustrated
2008	Horror Cinema by Jonathan Penner	TASCHEN
2009	101 War Movies: You Must See Before You Die	Octopus Publishing Group
2009	101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2009	101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2009	101 Science-Fiction Movies	Octopus Publishing Group
2009	Designing Fear: An Aesthetics of Cinematic Horror	Routledge
2010	101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2010	101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2010	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2010	Cassell Illustrated
2011	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2011	Cassell Illustrated
2012	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012	Cassell Illustrated
2012	Horror Cinema by Jonathan Penner	TASCHEN
2013	101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013	101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013	101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013	101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013	101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013	101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2014	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2014	Cassell Illustrated
2015	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2016	101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die	Apple Press
2017	Horror Cinema	TASCHEN
2018	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die	Pier 9
2019	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die	B.E.S. Publishing
2019	100 European Horror Films (BFI Screen Guides)	British Film Institute
2019	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)	Central Compilation & Translation Press
2020	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Updated for 2020)	B.E.S. Publishing
2021	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Updated for 2021)	B.E.S. Publishing

References

1. Ebert, Roger (2010-09-14). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2011. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN   978-1-4494-0618-9.
2. Weinstein, Joshua L. (2012-01-08). "'Devil Inside' Producer: 'I'm Not Worried About Bad Reviews'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
3. Basinger, Wasson, Jeanine, Sam (November 8, 2022). Hollywood: The Oral History. HarperCollins. p. 723. ISBN   978-0063056947.
4. McClintock, Pamela (2011-04-26). "'Insidious' Is the Most Profitable Film of 2011". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
5. McClintock, Pamela (2011-02-03). "Rob Zombie to Direct 'The Lords of Salem' This Spring". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
6. Kroll, Justin (2021-12-06). "Dave Bautista To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Next Film 'Knock At The Cabin'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
7. Wiseman2012-02-06T18:08:00+00:00, Andreas. "eOne inks output deal with Steven Schneider and Adi Shankar". Screen. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
8. Grater, Tom (2020-03-03). "Spooky Pictures, Indie Banner From 'Pet Sematary' & 'It' Producers, Sets First Project Under Image Nation Slate Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
9. Ramachandran, Naman (2022-04-22). "'Paranormal Activity' Producer Steven Schneider Teams With Ekta Kapoor's Balaji for Indian Horror Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
10. "The Horror Film and Psychoanalysis: Freud's Worst Nightmare". Film Quarterly. 59 (3): 76–77. 2006-03-01. doi:10.1525/fq.2006.59.3.76.2. ISSN   0015-1386.
11. Martin, Nina K. (2007). "Review of HORROR FILM AND PSYCHOANALYSIS: FREUD'S WORST NIGHTMARE". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (1): 51–53. doi:10.2307/20688550. ISSN   0742-4671. JSTOR   20688550.
12. Gordon, Andrew M. (2007). "Review of HORROR INTERNATIONAL". Journal of Film and Video. 59 (1): 53–55. doi:10.2307/20688551. ISSN   0742-4671. JSTOR   20688551.
13. Sexton, Jamie (2012). "US "Indie-Horror": Critical Reception, Genre Construction, and Suspect Hybridity". Cinema Journal . 51 (2): 67–69. doi:10.1353/cj.2012.0012. ProQuest   929051705.