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
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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[@Sharonmxg]

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.

[@seanwillets4913]

💯 A master!

[@hhinojosareef1]

I love the bride of re animator movie honestly 🤣

[@Venom-cv2rz]

If you went in sandals you liked him, he gets excited with people's feet🤮

[@Gokenshiba]

I loved watching Jordu on making monsters when it was on

[@Monkey_11]

No you don’t. If you did, you’d introduce me and we all become murder mask men.

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

Not only is he a pleasant person, but such an incredibly gifted artist!

[@Greystorm1619]

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

[@chrisbaker3877]

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]

@@chrisbaker3877 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]

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 😉

[@joethompson11]

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

[@Sharonmxg]

I have taken his class and you saw nearly the entire process here. His skill and the speed at which he works is incredible.

[@crespow1990]

This guy is absolutely incredible. He is super humble and down to earth. Met him a couple times and he’s always a class act. He’s one of the best sculptors alive today. Protect him at all costs!

[@cliffsmith357]

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.

[@CousinLarrySitsThere]

Ditto. He really shows his funny side in those episodes

[@c.r.9604]

Loved the show as well, it was ahead of its time. I think nowadays it would be very succesfull on Netflix. A show with Jordu alone would be nice, but the dynamic between Ed and Jordu was just golden

[@BrickThunder]

Jordu is crazy talented, loved him on making monsters!

[@xandermijares342]

Jordu Schell is hilarious, loved him on Making Monsters!

[@Sharonmxg]

not just funny but actually a very nice person.

[@CousinLarrySitsThere]

He's so funny

[@khalilahd.]

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

[@NanovisionOnTwitch]

I agree 👍

[@sburris65]

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.

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Awesome video featuring Jordu!

[@blunderbass851]

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

[@sburris65]

Me too..I loved that show!

[@hamstermuffin1294]

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

[@petedriscoll23]

Jordu is one of my all time favorite sculptors!! I’ve looked up to him for years!!

[@josephatencio1926]

The most interesting and talented person I never knew about and know will never forget! How he can just create like it’s nothing was truly remarkable

[@user-fy1bx3vq6v]

this dude is very cool, his masks are very well carved and you can see that he puts a lot of effort into each of his works, thank you for this material in the video, I really liked it

[@sylveonenjoyer5394]

I'm a CG character artist and it's amazing to see how similar CG art and physical mediums can be in a lot of ways (sculpting, layering textures and colours, et cetera).

[@tessiepinkman]

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

[@blunderbass851]

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!

[@kareldgr]

God I miss that show!

[@te9591]

Is Face Off that old?

[@CousinLarrySitsThere]

I love every season

[@Emthe30something]

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.

[@harshslane3022]

THE MAN BEHIND OUR CHILHOOD HORROR MOVIE MASKS

[@khalilahd.]

An incredible job

[@SevenHunnid]

I love to do food videos while smoking weed on my KZbin channel, to cure people’s boredom :)

[@Idk-bw3ib]

Chill

[@y2klstr871]

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

[@Sharonmxg]

I had the good fortune to meet Jordu years ago along with many other famous FX artists and engineers. It IS good for the soul to engage with people like this. The most talented among them WANT to teach others.

[@rbenjamin1429]

WOW! I knew Jordu as Jordy when he was a very young child/toddler. He is so talented and so amazing 😮WOW (again) GO, JORDU!

[@Johanneslol11]

Wow crazy and amazing, this is truely an artist

[@ABC-tt7qe]

8:58 couldn't have said it better. That's what I feel when writing. Giving life to a fictional world, and bringing the reader there as if it were real. Love it!

[@josuemartinez9688]

Jordu Schell is a living legend!

[@renaldsunset]

This guy has a soothing energy. I could easily spend an afternoon in his workshop and watch him create masks

[@SebastianTinajero]

I need an hour long video of this

[@kevinwiseman5313]

Pure genius. I love what he creates.

[@AlexBoyer]

Jordu is the GOAT!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@WTFlux-lh2tf]

Thank you for this! Jordu is so TALENTED, and an extraordinarily cool/kind person!!

[@dck78]

This man is absolutely pure magically and creative genius in the special effects industry!!! Some many movies monsters creatures everyone can identify with!!! Really artistic designer of creative creatures!!!!

[@Blakeneyd]

Fellow 70s kid (loved HR Puffinstuff). Totally impressed that you figured out most the stuff on your own (before the Internet!). Love your creations!

[@drbjr8223]

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

[@Ibaneddie76]

Jordu is the Muhammed Ali of creating and sculpting creatures, not only is he a genius at what he does but he's also hilarious and witty!

[@12thDecember]

Clearly one of the nicest people on the planet, who ironically creates monsters to give us nightmares.

[@robertpaulchampagne27]

When people ask what art is, bruh this is the definition of ART

[@weeblelehmann466]

I dare say, one of the most impressive artists of all times

[@Lumibear.]

What an amazing talent, decades in the making.

[@msjkramey]

This was incredible! I love sculpting and I've been curious about special effects masks for a while thanks to Face Off. Thanks for sharing!!

[@chelsearose7655]

What’s his name? Me in my head: “aquatonius” or something ancient and weird. Artist: “Dave. He looks like a Dave.” 😂😂😂

[@musashidanmcgrath]

Jordu is a legend. When I first started out in digital sculpting nearly 20 years ago, his characters were a huge inspiration. I still laugh at the fact that I get paid to create creatures and characters, as it's something I'd otherwise be doing for free, as a deep passion, regardless.

[@AndreNMailho]

I could watch this for hours. Great video.

[@houseofdoom]

Got to meet him a couple of weeks ago, he is extremely talented and a great guy!

[@khaybae]

This was so enjoyable to watch, so much talent and passion I love it

[@jasonmurphy007]

Jordu is insanely talented and super funny!

[@JPlante]

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

[@BeantownMrs]

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

[@____mgw]

He’s so cool!! Loved this video

[@locksmithdb5987]

Jordu is AMAZING!

[@CostumeForge]

One of my all time fav artists!

[@kronosiii9379]

Just wow! Thank you for sharing.

[@jayreynolds57]

Good on him for being so happy

[@guitarjam1130]

when jordu said that " he has no idea where his sculpting goes on the process, same thing with me when i draw something i have no idea where my drawing goes..i just realized i end up something that is wonderful

[@barrybranscum3611]

Jordu is AWESOME!!

[@gabrielcarter7900]

Absolutely stone cold fascinating.

[@nunu1869]

this is too cool!!

[@macstuntsable]

Wonderful video... and the impact on the world is enormous.

[@jackhart2369]

Dude ,i loved bride of RE-ANIMATOR,respect bro

[@justanotherdayinthelife9841]

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

[@muirislandjim453]

What an incredibly talented human

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

I love this guy.

[@chaycedixon8056]

This is impressive and your right it's really addictive

[@dimitrioskalfakis]

brilliant artist!

[@darkfent]

Woah, I wish I could make one someday

[@atomicmaniac115]

I love him so much

[@TheSkyHive]

I could watch this man day and night. He needs to write a book. Wonder if he studied this in school...its obvious he is gifted. Maybe he never needed school. Some of his skin textures on beyond realistic, they are alive.

[@djresource717]

Amazing..I setting up my own SFx monster making shed soon.

[@varunvtkr]

Incredible!

[@MsAddylove]

Remember first hearing about him when I watched the MAKING MONSTERS show I think it was in sci-fi but I could be wrong either way I loved that show and loved him too.

[@FBIs]

what a talented guy

[@vanillaicecream5226]

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

[@Megatone230]

LOVE it, what an amazing guy!

[@SICresinwrks]

Man is such a humble legend!

[@j.m.m.4258]

Impresionante.. Es usted el mejor.

[@sidneifelix8456]

Perfect top show

[@petrairene]

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

[@BXDRAGONX1]

Awesome!

[@pianoatthirty]

SO COOL!!

[@SiluSisupalan]

He is awesome!

[@TheGurra85]

A living legend

[@KyleMorpheus]

Stand up guy. His passion for his art is very palpable

[@desertdude3448]

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.

[@dudethedude165]

I’ve always had a love for monsters and mask making since I was little. Grew up watching child’s play and a nightmare on elm street and grew up with my dad always dressing up with really cool monster masks. I didn’t make my first professional latex mask til I was 32 and I’m 36 now and plan on making more. Times just been really rough for me lately and would love to show the world my art.

[@haroldseaman4243]

Thank this man for many sleepless nights as a kid lol!!!

[@iEatClayArt]

Long live Jordu Schell!

[@ericathompsen8110]

That was an awesome video 👍

[@gerasymexpresstutorials5799]

Masterpiece ❤

[@invox9490]

Fangoria! Man, those were the days. 😃

[@cletusjones9411]

This guys a genius.

[@bmw328i8]

You should have the guy who made the black phone mask and bray Wyatt’s fiend and uncle howdy mask!

[@cesarpinzon110]

Soy de Colombia que talento de hacer esos diseños de máscaras de personajes los felicito amigo mío Soy de Colombia

[@michael.whelan2537]

I know this master artist and believe me, he is super humanly talented.

[@manueldejesushuezofuentes6275]

Saludos desde el país de la eterna primavera Guatemala... En español latino.. excelente trabajo... Arte creativo... Hecho

[@charlenemack7040]

Genius

[@nicolasbisetti2072]

A perfect example of success

[@chadsmith66]

tHAT IS AMAZING

[@sksk-bd7yv]

Oh, wow if I was veeery rich I'd hire him and his studio to just CREATE. What an amazing experience!

[@djegosilber4372]

Wowwww Respect ✊🏼

[@troysnell]

This guy has my dream job

[@expendablejoe8251]

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