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Every video tagged “Jordu Schell” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
23 videos
Distortions Unlimited showcases their professionally crafted full-body Grey Alien prop displays, sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell and hand-painted in-house. The latex and foam figures gained wider recognition after being featured on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters and are now permanently on display at the International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. This short video offers a playful, atmospheric look at these high-end Halloween props in a behind-the-scenes studio setting.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds showcases their Halloween 2020 Nosferatu display prop, a roughly 6-foot-3-inch figure inspired by Count Orlok from the iconic 1922 German silent film. The piece was sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell and is rooted in the classic horror lineage tracing back to Bram Stoker's Dracula. The video serves as a product showcase highlighting the craftsmanship behind one of the season's standout commercial props. Distortions Unlimited is a well-established name in Halloween manufacturing, known for animatronics, masks, costumes, and more.
This highlight reel draws from standout moments across Distortions Unlimited's 'Making Monsters' reality series, which aired on the Travel Channel. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the professional monster-making studio, featuring key team members including Ed Edmunds, Jordu Schell, and guest Alice Cooper. The clip showcases the breadth of Distortions Unlimited's work, spanning animatronics, masks, costumes, and large-scale Halloween props. It serves as an energetic introduction to the company's craft and the personalities who bring their creatures to life.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2021 Edgar Allan Poe standing prop display, a realistically sculpted and hand-painted figure crafted in the USA. The sculpt was created by renowned artist Jordu Schell and captures the likeness of the legendary American author famed for gothic and macabre storytelling. The prop is designed for a wide range of uses including home haunts, haunted attractions, yard displays, theme parks, and museum-style setups. Brief biographical context about Poe and his iconic poem 'The Raven' is woven into the presentation to reinforce the prop's literary atmosphere.
Ed Edmunds and Jordu Schell — both known from the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters — are shown painting Distortions Unlimited's Resurrection collector series latex masks, with additional painting work contributed by Tom Cassidy. The Resurrection line is a special series sculpted by Jordu Schell that pays homage to classic Distortions Unlimited Halloween masks. The short clip offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the professional hand-painting process behind these sought-after collector pieces.
Legendary creature sculptor Jordu Schell joins Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha to paint masks from the Resurrection collector mask line. The short clip offers a behind-the-scenes look at the professional hand-painting process used on these high-end Halloween masks. It provides a rare glimpse into how studio-level artists approach finishing collector-grade pieces.
Industry legends Jordu Schell and Ed Edmunds go head-to-head in a candid debate about the merits of Nocturnal, a classic Distortions Unlimited mask from the 1980s. The conversation begins with Jordu sharing his appreciation for another vintage Distortions mask, Sycron, before pivoting to his thoughts on Nocturnal. This behind-the-scenes clip was captured during production of the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters, with the pair discussing the mask while working on the Shocktronic animatronic Goreliath.
This short feature showcases JET Alien, a full-body standing alien prop sculpted by Jordu Schell at Distortions Unlimited and highlighted on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters. The roughly 4-foot prop has latex skin, a foam-filled body, and poseable arms and neck. It's presented as a finished studio-crafted piece rather than a build tutorial, fitting alien, UFO, and sci-fi display scenes.
Ed Edmunds and Jordu Schell of Distortions Unlimited showcase two versions of the Krem latex mask side by side — the classic original sculpted by Ed and the Resurrection series version sculpted by Jordu. The segment offers a rare look at how an iconic mask design evolved across two distinct releases from one of Halloween's most storied manufacturers. With over four decades of prop and mask production behind them, Distortions Unlimited brings authoritative context to the comparison.
This highlight reel pulls entertaining and humorous clips from Making Monsters, the Travel Channel reality show centered on Distortions Unlimited — one of the Halloween industry's most recognized prop, animatronics, and costume manufacturers. The compilation showcases the chaotic, messy, and geeky side of professional monster making, featuring company principals Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside guest collaborators including Jordu Schell and Alice Cooper. It offers a lighthearted, candid look at the people and personalities behind large-scale Halloween prop production.
A brief, lighthearted behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited featuring renowned sculptor Jordu Schell and company founder Ed Edmunds. Jordu was on-site collaborating on a new product for the 2020 Halloween season when the casual moment was captured. The clip offers a rare, candid glimpse into the working culture at one of the Halloween industry's most respected manufacturing studios.
This short clip captures the Distortions Unlimited crew reacting to the Monster of the Month for the first time. It serves as a quick promotional introduction to the subscription service, where members receive a surprise collectible monster mailed to them each month. The piece highlights the studio's creature offerings rather than walking through any build process.
This short video offers a close-up 4K showcase of Distortions Unlimited's 2021 animatronic prop 'Affliction,' a demon-possessed girl figure filmed at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. The prop features a spinning head, built-in audio, and a flashing light effect, and was sculpted by industry artist Jordu Schell. At roughly 30 inches tall in a seated position, it is designed for haunted attractions, home haunts, and spooky display scenes. The presenter highlights the prop's high production quality and expresses strong personal interest in adding it to their own haunt.
CFX Masks hosts a live stream with team members Tabitha and Josh covering the brand's latest product activity, including the new Zodiacs line Aries release and Jordu Schell's Sire vampire design. The session also previews upcoming mask releases, touches on CFX's presence at Transworld, and opens the floor to viewer questions on topics like fit, sizing, and durability. It functions as both a product showcase and a casual brand update for the CFX community.
CFX Masks showcases The Sire, a male-fit silicone mask featuring a vampire character sculpted in-house by renowned artist Jordu Schell — marking the studio's first original in-house design. The short showcase video highlights the mask's detailed undead aesthetic paired with a bishop-style costume from Midnight Mayhem Apparel. The result is a complete, high-end vampire character look suitable for haunts, events, or cosplay.
CFX Masks showcases the Marauder, a premium silicone mask featuring a large alien head, white eyes, and a menacing toothed mouth sculpted by renowned creature artist Jordu Schell. This short movement video demonstrates how the mask fits and moves on a male wearer, highlighting its realistic articulation and wearability. Despite the mask's opaque inhuman eyes, the wearer retains full vision through the design. Each mask is hand-painted, meaning subtle color variations are part of the product's artisan character.
CFX Masks showcases the Pisces, the third release in their new Zodiac silicone mask line, with a short movement demonstration video. Sculpted by renowned creature artist Jordu Schell, the mask features iridescent scales, fins, globe-like eyes, and sharp teeth for a striking aquatic creature aesthetic. The clip highlights how the mask moves and fits on a male wearer, giving buyers a realistic sense of the finished look in motion.
CFX Masks showcases The Sire in its Barlow variant, a premium silicone mask inspired by classic vampire horror. The piece was sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell — marking his first original in-house design for the company — and hand-painted by Karina Mulkey. Priced at $800, the mask is available for order directly through CFX Masks. The short clip highlights the striking, creature-feature aesthetic of the finished wearable.
This short video from CFX Masks showcases the 'Rabid' silicone mask in motion, highlighting how the mask moves and sits on a male wearer's face. The mask is a grotesque creature design featuring a forehead wound, a secondary mouth cavity, and blood-stained teeth locked in a perpetual scream. Designed collaboratively by Canon Beazley and celebrated sculptor Jordu Schell, the piece carries added significance as part of a Make-A-Wish grant that brought the two creators together. The clip serves as a real-world fit and movement reference for prospective buyers.
CFX Masks showcases the Rabid Rotten variant, a premium silicone wearable mask designed by Canon Beazley and Jordu Schell, with sculpting by Jordu Schell and paintwork by Michelle deMontluzin. The character concept leans into a foul, decayed aesthetic — evoking a grotesque mutant or hillbilly horror archetype. The short-form video serves as a product reveal and purchase announcement. At $750, this is positioned firmly in the high-end collector and professional haunter market.
CFX Masks showcases the Rabid mask in its Caucasian variant, a high-end silicone wearable designed by Canon Beazley and Jordu Schell, with sculpting by Jordu Schell and paint work by Ahnen Brown. The piece features an extreme gore aesthetic with split-head detailing, exposed teeth, and wound effects evoking a mutant or feral character. This short-form product reveal is aimed at collectors and performers seeking professional-grade Halloween masks.
CFX Masks showcases the Pisces creature mask, part of their new Zodiac line, in a short movement demonstration video. The mask features an aquatic fish-man design sculpted by Jordu Schell and painted by Michelle deMontluzin. The clip highlights the mask's realistic movement and creature aesthetics on a live wearer.
CFX Masks teases the upcoming release of the Marauder, an alien-themed male-fit silicone mask sculpted in-house by renowned artist Jordu Schell. The short announcement builds anticipation ahead of an official product drop, with pricing, movement details, and availability to be revealed at launch. This marks the third mask and second original design produced under Schell's hand-sculpted work for the brand.
