Biography
Ariel Gardner is a writer, director, and editor from Los Angeles, CA. Half of the directing duo Alex & Ariel, they were known for their prolific output of dark comedy short films & web-series, including KILL THE BABY (2015), JUDY (2016), SOUND SPEEDS (2016), NANCY (2016), A RIPPLE OF NOTHING SIGNIFICANT (2016), TOPLESS MAID (2016), AWESOMEFUNTV (2017) and the Adult Swim late night short, COOL DAD (2018). In 2017, the duo released their debut feature film ON THE ROCKS.
Gardner has since released acclaimed works such as the Channel 101 web-series CHOIR BOYZ (2017) , the Slamdance short MOLLY'S SINGLE (2019), the documentary YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING (2018), and the experimental short HOUSES (2020).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits

Paradise Man (ii)
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2025

Dream Video Division Presents The Human Experience
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024

Let's Keep The Party Going
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023

Member's Mark
Role: Additional Editing
MOVIE • 2022

heatwave
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2020

Speed Vapor
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2020

HOUSES
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2020

HOUSES
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020

HOUSES
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020

Molly's Single
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2019

Molly's Single
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019

Art Prison
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018
Cool Dad - Official Trailer
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018
Cool Dad - Official Trailer
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018

Choir Boyz
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017

Choir Boyz
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

Choir Boyz
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2017

AwesomeFunTV
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017

AwesomeFunTV
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017

AwesomeFunTV
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2017