Ariel Zucker (she/they) is an LA-based director and producer from Atlanta, powered by teamwork and well-timed snacks.

A Gotham TV Expanding Communities Fellow alum, Ariel produces at Dropout TV, including the 2025 Webby People's Voice Award-winning series "Very Important People", along with fan-favorites "Make Some Noise", "Dimension 20", and "Um, Actually". Ariel recently served as Studio Director at Assembly House for the 107-day Harris/Walz campaign, calling up to 8 cameras for 6 shows a day and directing streams featuring Beyoncé, Maggie Rogers, Cardi B, Gracie Abrams, John Legend, and a lot of Bon Jovi.

As a Technical Director they have facilitated virtual live events for clients including Youtube, Expo 2020 Dubai, E3, Disney+, NRDC, and Scriptnotes. Passionate about technological strategies to bridge the gap between environmentalism and entertainment, they served as Head of Digital Production for 3 years at the annual Hollywood Climate Summit. They are a mentor and speaker at QWER Hacks, Major League Hacking's first LGBTQIA+ hackathon. In 2015, Ariel founded CNT Productions, a company that elevates underestimated artists to create socially charged content with a bite.