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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).

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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 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 alongside producer Roy Lee. [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

YearTitle
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
2017The 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

YearTitle
2012 The River

Actor

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: 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 2020B.E.S. Publishing
20211001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Updated for 2021B.E.S. Publishing

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