Todd Fjelsted
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| Born | November 18, 1967 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Todd Fjelsted is an American production designer and visual artist.[1][2][3] He is best known for his work on the Netflix series GLOW and Marvel series Helstrom.[4][5]
Life and career
[edit]Fjelsted was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in North Carolina. He started his career as a fine artist exhibitor in galleries. In 2003, he wrote and directed the animated short film, The Firefly Man, screened at the Telluride Film Festival.[6] Later, he moved to Los Angeles in 2003 and worked as an art director and production designer. He is a member of the Art Directors Guild.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Beacon 23 | Production designer | |
| 2017 | Phoenix Forgotten | Production designer | |
| 2015 | The Adderall Diaries | Production designer | |
| 2014 | White Bird in a Blizzard | Production designer | |
| 2015 | Here Now | Production designer | Short film |
| 2013 | The Moment | Production designer | |
| 2011 | Little Birds | Production designer | |
| 2011 | Freak Dance | Production designer | |
| 2010 | Magic | Production designer | |
| 2010 | Kaboom | Production designer | |
| 2010 | Obselidia | Art director | |
| 2008 | One-Eyed Monster | Production designer | |
| 2007 | Out at the Wedding | Art director | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Art director | |
| 2006 | The Sound of Silence | Production designer | Short film |
| 2005 | The 10th Amendment Project | Production designer | |
| 2005 | I Love Your Work | Art director | |
| 2004 | Yeti Vengeance | Production designer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roar | Production designer | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | The First Lady | Production designer | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Helstrom | Production designer | 10 episodes |
| 2017-2019 | GLOW | Production designer | 30 episodes |
| 2019 | Now Apocalypse | Production designer | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Production designer | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Chad: An American Boy | Production designer | TV movie |
| 2016 | Looking | Production designer | TV movie |
| 2015 | Exposed | Production designer | TV movie |
| 2014-2015 | Looking | Production designer | 18 episodes |
| 2011 | Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Production designer | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Art director | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Night Writer | Production designer | TV movie |
| 2005 | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search | Art director | TV series documentary |
| 2004 | College Hill | Art director | TV series |
| 2004 | The Simple Life | Art director | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Fraternity Life | Art director | TV series |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) | GLOW | [8] |
| Nominated | Art Directors Guild | Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | [9] | ||
| 2019 | Won | [10] | |||
| 2018 | Won | [11] | |||
| Won | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) | [12] | ||
| 2003 | Won | WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Independent Short Subject-Films & Video - Animated | The Firefly Man |
References
[edit]- ^ "Marvel's Helstrom Adds GLOW Production Designer Todd Fjelsted". comicbook.com. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Emmy-Nominated Production Designer Todd Fjelsted Reveals the Movie That Influenced 'GLOW'". awardsdaily.com. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Todd Fjelsted's artwork provocatively alludes to the subversive potential of gay desire". indyweek.com. 20 June 2001. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "'Helstrom' Review: Family Issues Meet Superpowers In Marvel's Atmospheric Horror Series". in.mashable.com. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Valley Girls: How Character and Period Details Inspired Art Direction for Season 2 of Netflix's Glow". shootonline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "contributors". digital.copcomm.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "TODD FJELSTED". adg.org. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Todd Fjelsted". emmys.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "WINNERS & NOMINEES". adg.org. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Art Directors Guild Awards: 'Favourite,' 'Black Panther,' 'Crazy Rich Asians' Among Winners". hollywoodreporter.com. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Art Directors Guild 2018 Awards Nominees Include 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' 'Wonder Woman,' 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and More". indiewire.com. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) - 2018". emmys.com. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
External links
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