Steven Schneider

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Steven Schneider
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Born
Steven Jay Schneider
Alma mater University of London
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • author
  • critic

Steven Jay Schneider is an American film producer, author and former critic best known for his work in the horror genre. He is best known for his involvement in the Paranormal Activity and Insidious franchises, as well as producing the films Split (2016), Glass (2019), and Knock at the Cabin (2023).

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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 Paranormal Activity franchise. Blumhouse Productions founder 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 $1.5 million and grossed over $100 million worldwide and spawned a franchise. [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] In 2020, Schneider and Roy Lee co-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 film

Television

Documentary appearance

Bibliography

YearBook titlePublisher
1994 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Barron's Educational Series
2003Underground U.S.A.: Filmmaking Beyond the Hollywood Canon (Alterimage)WallFlower Press
2003Fear Without Frontiers: Horror Cinema Across the GlobeFab Pr
2003Dark Thoughts: Philosophic Reflections on Cinematic HorrorScarecrow Press
2004Horror Film and Psychoanalysis: Freud's Worst Nightmare (Cambridge Studies in Film)Cambridge University Press
2004New Hollywood Violence (Inside Popular Film)Manchester University Press
2005Horror International (Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Series)Wayne State University Press
2005Traditions in World CinemaEdinburgh University Press
20051001 Movies: You Must See Before You DieCassell Illustrated
20051001 Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2007501 Movie Directors: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest FilmmakersB.E.S. Publishing
2007501 Movie Stars: A Comprehensive Guide to the Greatest Screen ActorsB.E.S. Publishing
2008501 Movie StarsCassell Illustrated
2008Horror Cinema by Jonathan PennerTASCHEN
2009101 War Movies: You Must See Before You DieOctopus Publishing Group
2009101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2009101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2009101 Science-Fiction MoviesOctopus Publishing Group
2009Designing Fear: An Aesthetics of Cinematic HorrorRoutledge
2010101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2010101 Action Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
20101001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2010Cassell Illustrated
20111001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2011Cassell Illustrated
20121001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012Cassell Illustrated
2012Horror Cinema by Jonathan PennerTASCHEN
2013101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
2013101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
20141001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2014Cassell Illustrated
20151001 Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2016101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You DieApple Press
2017Horror CinemaTASCHEN
20181001 Movies You Must See Before You DiePier 9
20191001 Movies You Must See Before You DieB.E.S. Publishing
2019100 European Horror Films (BFI Screen Guides)British Film Institute
20191001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Chinese Edition)Central Compilation & Translation Press
20201001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Updated for 2020)B.E.S. Publishing
20211001 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2012-02-06). "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.
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