Jon Schnepp
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Jon Schnepp is an American producer, director, actor, editor, writer and cinematographer. His company, Schneppzone, has worked on many shorts and television shows.
Schnepp was Animation Director for Nickelodeons
What's Inside Heidi's Head?
, and edited many episodes of "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast" seen on Cartoon Network
.
He co-directed the pilot for "Upright Citizens Brigade
" for Comedy Central
, and directed segments and the Title Sequence for the series run.
Jon Schnepp released The Removers (2003) and "Brainwarp", two pilots he produced and directed, on DVD by Filmthreat.
He then went to Brazil, working with Debbie Allen
, editing and creating the title sequences for two sitcoms airing in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Schnepp co-created, co-wrote, and directed Nerd Hunter 3004 for the Channel 101
pilot.
Schnepp also guest stars on three episodes of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force
. In two episodes he voices the Wisdom Cube and in the other he plays The Creature from Plaque Lagoon.
His most current work is on Metalocalypse
, an animated series on Cartoon Network
about Dethklok, the world's most popular death metal band. He designed and created the look of the five band members, directs the bulk of each season, and works with the show's co-creators/writers Brendon Small
and Tommy Blacha
.
Schnepp directed the 2009 Dethklok Tour with Mastodon, providing a heavy metal movie of the fully animated music videos played to every song of this sold-out tour.
Jon has co-produced and directed on the three seasons of "Metalocalypse", and is currently working on the fourth season.
Schnepp co=directed Season 4.1 of The Venture Bros.
.
Schnepp has done variant cover arts and helped write all four Dethklok Comic books.
Schnepp was featured in The Damned Things
music video for "We've Got A Situation Here".
In 2011 Schnepp directed music videos for the bands I Set My Friends On Fire
and Forbidden
.
Schnepp was Animation Director for Nickelodeons
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
What's Inside Heidi's Head?
What's Inside Heidi's Head?
What's Inside Heidi's Head? is the first live action series produced by Klasky-Csupo , and created and produced by Nancye Ferguson and Mark Mothersbaugh. It was directed and edited by Jon Schnepp and animated by Ariel Martian, Dave Foss and Daniel V. Bigelow. Episodes were first screened on Noggin...
, and edited many episodes of "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast" seen on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
.
He co-directed the pilot for "Upright Citizens Brigade
Upright Citizens Brigade
The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The most recent incarnation consists of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh...
" for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, and directed segments and the Title Sequence for the series run.
Jon Schnepp released The Removers (2003) and "Brainwarp", two pilots he produced and directed, on DVD by Filmthreat.
He then went to Brazil, working with Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
Deborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities...
, editing and creating the title sequences for two sitcoms airing in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Schnepp co-created, co-wrote, and directed Nerd Hunter 3004 for the Channel 101
Channel 101
Channel 101 is a non-profit short film festival in Los Angeles, which also has a sister festival in NYC, Channel 101: NY. Channel 101 is a creation of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in which participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot under five minutes in length...
pilot.
Schnepp also guest stars on three episodes of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
. In two episodes he voices the Wisdom Cube and in the other he plays The Creature from Plaque Lagoon.
His most current work is on Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
, an animated series on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
about Dethklok, the world's most popular death metal band. He designed and created the look of the five band members, directs the bulk of each season, and works with the show's co-creators/writers Brendon Small
Brendon Small
Brendon Small is an American sitcom writer/producer, actor, comedian, voice actor, composer, and musician...
and Tommy Blacha
Tommy Blacha
Thomas "Tommy" Blacha is an American comedy writer, working for shows such as Da Ali G Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Tommy is currently working on Metalocalypse as co-creator and voice actor with Brendon Small....
.
Schnepp directed the 2009 Dethklok Tour with Mastodon, providing a heavy metal movie of the fully animated music videos played to every song of this sold-out tour.
Jon has co-produced and directed on the three seasons of "Metalocalypse", and is currently working on the fourth season.
Schnepp co=directed Season 4.1 of The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. is an American animated television series that premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim on February 16, 2003. The series mixes action and comedy together while it chronicles the adventures of the Venture family: well-meaning but incompetent teenagers Hank and Dean Venture; their...
.
Schnepp has done variant cover arts and helped write all four Dethklok Comic books.
Schnepp was featured in The Damned Things
The Damned Things
The Damned Things are a heavy metal supergroup consisting of Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die and Josh Newton formally of Every Time I Die The band's name is inspired by the lyrics in Ram Jam's '70s version of...
music video for "We've Got A Situation Here".
In 2011 Schnepp directed music videos for the bands I Set My Friends On Fire
I Set My Friends On Fire
I Set My Friends on Fire is an American Experimental group from Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 2007 by Matt Mehana and former member Nabil Moo. The group signed with Epitaph Records before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008...
and Forbidden
Forbidden (band)
Forbidden is a thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, the group was founded by Russ Anderson and Craig Locicero, who are both permanent members. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes...
.