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The Man Behind Hollywood’s Monsters | Obsessed | WIRED

Jordu Schell is a master of monster masks. He designs creatures for movies, television and video games, and has worked on countless projects that you’ve most certainly heard of. Jordu takes us around his studio as he explains his entire, legendary, mask making process. Director: Charlie Jordan Director of Photography: Ricardo Pomares Editor: Parker Dixon…

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Jordu Schell is a master of monster masks. He designs creatures for movies, television and video games, and has worked on countless projects that you’ve most certainly heard of. Jordu takes us around his studio as he explains his entire, legendary, mask making process.

Director: Charlie Jordan
Director of Photography: Ricardo Pomares
Editor: Parker Dixon
Talent: Jordu Schell

Producer: Wendi Jonassen
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Melissa Cho
Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier

Audio: Mike Faner
Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Production Assistant: Phillip Arliss

Post Production Supervisor(s): Nicholas Ascanio, Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Junior Editor: Brittany Taylor Lewis
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch

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  1. Chelsea Rose

    October 10, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    What’s his name?

    Me in my head: “aquatonius” or something ancient and weird.

    Artist: “Dave. He looks like a Dave.”
    😂😂😂

  2. Estrella Vega

    October 10, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    I have just one question: how would a person see with these mask on? I don’t see any eye holes.

  3. Virtual IT Boy

    October 10, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  4. PogMaster

    October 10, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    Actual gigachad

  5. One take adventures with Joel & Deb

    October 10, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    so cool

  6. NuNu

    October 10, 2022 at 5:13 pm

    this is too cool!!

  7. drbjr

    October 10, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    amazing video, would love to see more niche creators featured.

  8. babul Khan

    October 10, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Those who are reading my comment May God bless u and your family.

  9. petrairene

    October 10, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Hey, monster masks have a long history in cultures all over the world!

  10. Janaina Porto

    October 10, 2022 at 6:51 pm

    Show!!!!!!!!!!

  11. SC Resin wrks

    October 10, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    Man is such a humble legend!

  12. Hugo Ferreira

    October 10, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  13. *:*: Hamster Muffin :*:*

    October 10, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  14. javasuko

    October 10, 2022 at 8:48 pm

    i want mooooooore

  15. Elena 👈𝓕**СК МЕ - СНЕ𝓒𝓚 𝓜𝓨 Р𝓡0𝓕𝓘𝓛Е 💗

    October 10, 2022 at 9:08 pm

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  16. Touch. Me. I Will Turn You ONN

    October 10, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  17. Kia 🍆 I am Online 💋 F Uc_k me

    October 10, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Man is such a humble legend!

  18. BeantownMrs

    October 10, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    I wish I had an ounce of artistic talent because this would be an awesome job!

  19. Kylee 💦F-'ck M'-e - Check my P'ro'fi-le💋

    October 10, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  20. Justa Youtuber

    October 10, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    I like when people have passion and talent, but are still “normal”. Seems like a cool guy.

  21. Della 🍆 𝐆𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 [𝐋!𝐯𝐞]

    October 10, 2022 at 11:46 pm

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  22. Elliott R

    October 11, 2022 at 12:10 am

    wired finds such interesting people

  23. Dianna 🥂T[A]P Me!! to Have [𝐒]𝐄𝐗 With 𝐌𝐞

    October 11, 2022 at 12:18 am

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  24. Tinkle Me 4 [S]E.X

    October 11, 2022 at 12:51 am

    amazing video, would love to see more niche creators featured.

  25. Janice 𝔽**СК МЕ - СНЕℂ𝕂 𝕄𝕐 Рℝ𝟘𝔽𝕀𝕃Е💛

    October 11, 2022 at 2:37 am

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  26. Vanilla Ice cream

    October 11, 2022 at 2:51 am

    I really like the anatomical proportions of his predator bust, it looks more slender and more athletic than the movie version.

  27. Clara -My New Private vidoe

    October 11, 2022 at 3:09 am

    I wish I had an ounce of artistic talent because this would be an awesome job!

  28. Shamika🔥F-'ck M'-e - Check my P'ro'fi-le🔥

    October 11, 2022 at 3:41 am

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  29. Iva 💖 𝐹**СК МЕ - СНЕ𝒞𝒦 𝑀𝒴 Р𝑅𝟢𝐹𝐼𝐿Е 🔞

    October 11, 2022 at 4:14 am

    amazing video, would love to see more niche creators featured.

  30. Janey 🔥F-'ck M'-e - Check my P'ro'fi-le🔥

    October 11, 2022 at 4:44 am

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  31. Izzy May IS ready 👌🥂

    October 11, 2022 at 4:58 am

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  32. y2k Lstr

    October 11, 2022 at 7:30 am

    I desperately need to surround myself with people who are not only magically creative but passionate

  33. Agustin Ostermann

    October 11, 2022 at 9:10 am

    this is kind of kid’s dreamt job.

  34. Rebbecca- 🔥𝐆𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 [𝐋!𝐯𝐞

    October 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  35. Greystorm1619

    October 11, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    I want this video to be five times longer so I can see a whole sculpting demo and all the masks in more detail!!

    • Chris Baker

      October 11, 2022 at 9:59 pm

      He does videos at stan winstons website. You can sign up for a week with a random email and then cancel And do it all over Again with a new email.

    • Greystorm1619

      October 11, 2022 at 10:33 pm

      @Chris Baker thanks for the info! But as an artist myself, I think it’s only fair to pay artists for their expertise and time

    • 🎼Mrs. Self Distruct

      October 12, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      In all seriousness though, and not my somewhat sarcastic take..Greystorm, I realize now that you must not be aware that for one, the person who commented is not only talking about taking advantage of a free trial, but that of an online “school” where artists are paid already when they do workshops, etc.
      There is no taking the smokes out of needy artists mouths, no guilt needed to go for that free trial and another two if need be 😉

    • Joe Thompson

      October 12, 2022 at 8:23 pm

      You should watch face off, it’s a reality show that’s just people doing this. It’s great!

  36. TESSIE PINKMAN

    October 11, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    He is such an amazing artist. He just blows my mind!

  37. Lucy 🔥𝐆𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 [𝐋!𝐯𝐞]

    October 11, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  38. Liquid Oxygen Bar

    October 11, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    He looks like Preston lacy’s brother.

  39. Addison 💦 𝔽**СК МЕ - СНЕℂ𝕂 𝕄𝕐 Рℝ𝟘𝔽𝕀𝕃Е💛

    October 11, 2022 at 4:18 pm

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  40. Emthe20something

    October 11, 2022 at 4:19 pm

    What an amazing insight. And so much deeper of a look than he himself got when he was digging in as a kid. We are so lucky.

  41. Touch. Me. I Will Turn You 🔞

    October 11, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

  42. Christopher

    October 11, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    I will not abide Bride of ReAnimator slander

  43. Kari 𝔽**СК МЕ - СНЕℂ𝕂 𝕄𝕐 Рℝ𝟘𝔽𝕀𝕃Е💛

    October 11, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    I want this video to be five times longer so I can see a whole sculpting demo and all the masks in more detail!!

  44. 🚨W​A​T​C​H​​ M​​Y​ L​A​S​T​ V​I​D​E​O​🚨

    October 11, 2022 at 9:26 pm

    I want this video to be five times longer so I can see a whole sculpting demo and all the masks in more detail!!

  45. Tiff Tiff 💋 F Uc_k me 🍆

    October 11, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    He is such an amazing artist. He just blows my mind!

  46. Piano at Thirty

    October 11, 2022 at 10:56 pm

    SO COOL!!

  47. ・your non favorite person 👍・

    October 12, 2022 at 12:30 am

    This would be such a cool job wow. He’s incredible

  48. Maria de-flower me now

    October 12, 2022 at 1:05 am

    That fact that he PERFECTLY drew an aquatic ancient hunter on the spot

  49. Nick Wheeler

    October 12, 2022 at 2:47 am

    I’m getting.
    “You’ve been met with a terrible fate haven’t you”
    Vibes real hard here

  50. Blunder bass

    October 12, 2022 at 3:04 am

    I remember seeing him guest judge on Face Off!! He was so cool on the show, and has an amazing career history.

  51. Blunder bass

    October 12, 2022 at 3:16 am

    If anybody wants to see more like this, there’s an old FX show called Face Off. It’s a VFX competition show, and Jordu even showed up as a guest judge!

    • Karel De Grande

      October 13, 2022 at 9:41 pm

      God I miss that show!

  52. Porvoon Osho

    October 12, 2022 at 10:53 am

    CGI killed him.

  53. Varun Vutukur

    October 12, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    Incredible!

  54. Megs

    October 12, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    He’s so cool!! Loved this video

  55. maytc2011

    October 12, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    What’s always amazed me is how human beings can’t create a more beautiful being than the human being. Any variation at all to our noses, eyes, legs, etc., and we call it a monster.

  56. Cristean Hightower

    October 13, 2022 at 12:00 am

    Cool

  57. Shinobi Engineer

    October 13, 2022 at 12:07 am

    👍🤓👍

  58. Nami Ai

    October 13, 2022 at 7:39 am

    So u can’t see out of them

  59. Dr. Alakbarov

    October 13, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    Incredible!

  60. Sean S

    October 14, 2022 at 9:07 pm

    I think it would be awesome if you did a Drew Barrymore google’s most asked questions.

  61. Don Bohn

    October 15, 2022 at 3:57 am

    This is awesome. What a great video idea for October too. Love this.

  62. Xander Mijares

    October 15, 2022 at 4:06 am

    Jordu Schell is hilarious, loved him on Making Monsters!

    • Sharonmxg

      October 16, 2022 at 2:03 pm

      not just funny but actually a very nice person.

  63. Invox

    October 15, 2022 at 8:51 am

    Fangoria! Man, those were the days. 😃

  64. Alex Vega

    October 15, 2022 at 4:54 pm

    I thought Tom Savini was the man!?

  65. Laura Burke

    October 15, 2022 at 7:46 pm

    Interviewer: Do you think you could draw something for us on the fly?
    Jordu: I probably could ya.
    *end video*

  66. Bettina

    October 16, 2022 at 6:09 am

    “H and r pufnstuf whose your friend when things get tough”

  67. Edward Rogers

    October 16, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    Being a freak I would love to see wired to do something about freaks

  68. Sharonmxg

    October 16, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    I know this guy personally and I will attest that he is nearly magical in his skill. He can speed sculpt the most amazing characters then produce the most amazing life-like creatures. Truly a gifted artist.

  69. Sebastian Tinajero

    October 16, 2022 at 5:21 pm

    I need an hour long video of this

  70. Barry Branscum

    October 16, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    Jordu is AWESOME!!

  71. DOLLPLEXUS

    October 17, 2022 at 12:46 am

    impressive

  72. Matt Tondr

    October 17, 2022 at 3:13 am

    That explains why they all look the same lol.

  73. Expendable Joe

    October 17, 2022 at 10:21 am

    The studio behind Disney+ Were wolf by Night need to give this man a call right now…

  74. NYC/lyricists Bkborn

    October 17, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    This dude has skills

  75. Just Another Day In the Life

    October 17, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    He is a total goofball, I’ve been to his workshop and brought donuts lol. He is. Brilliant at sculpting.

  76. Yosef Cavallini

    October 17, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    Hey, Jordu!

  77. Andre

    October 17, 2022 at 5:15 pm

    I could watch this for hours. Great video.

  78. Cliff Smith

    October 17, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    Loved watching him on Making Monsters. Wish they would give him his own show…. but ONLY if every episode he’s got 6-8 hours to sculpt before he has to be on a plane. That happened dang near every time and he made the most incredible/amazing/unbelievable (pick your favorite) stuff.

  79. Mari-Aton Jalkanen

    October 17, 2022 at 8:33 pm

    2 more hours of him!

  80. Megatone230

    October 17, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    LOVE it, what an amazing guy!

  81. V

    October 18, 2022 at 12:59 am

    Isn’t there a huge Hollywood scandal going on over him tricking inturns into fetish photography for his personal gain

  82. Charlene Mack

    October 18, 2022 at 2:41 am

    Genius

  83. J Plante

    October 18, 2022 at 3:19 am

    You don’t get it much in this video but Jordu is hilarious. Like top ten funniest people I’ve seen on television.

  84. Goog1e Docs

    October 18, 2022 at 7:38 pm

    what a talented guy

  85. Desert Dude

    October 18, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    How cathartic that he to searched for information to exact a quality mask. Today it no mystery but it’s still great art great talent and fun. The artistic fan thanks you.

  86. Erica Thompsen

    October 18, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    That was an awesome video 👍

  87. Susan McKinney

    October 19, 2022 at 12:48 am

    I absolutely love insanely creative people like him and Rick Baker. There is nothing wrong with CGI. But I love people who create with their hands.

  88. Lou Skunt

    October 19, 2022 at 4:35 am

    I think we can all agree that Dave really is a jerk. 🤷‍♂️😂🤣✌️

  89. I KNOW YOU KNOW I KNOW

    October 19, 2022 at 11:26 am

    anybody else click this video thinking it was an exposee on Harvey weinstein?

  90. Acephali

    October 19, 2022 at 4:45 pm

    have you made any mask of Joe Biden?

  91. Alex Boyer

    October 19, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    Jordu is the GOAT!! 🔥🔥🔥

  92. Troy

    October 19, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    This guy has my dream job

  93. Dimitrios Kalfakis

    October 19, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    brilliant artist!

  94. October 19, 2022 at 11:04 pm

    Wonder how long Trump took him

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