Todd Fjelsted Explained

Todd Fjelsted
Birth Date:18 November 1967
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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

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

Film

YearTitleContributionNote
TBABeacon 23Production designer
2017Phoenix ForgottenProduction designer
2015The Adderall DiariesProduction designer
2014White Bird in a BlizzardProduction designer
2015Here NowProduction designerShort film
2013The MomentProduction designer
2011Little BirdsProduction designer
2011Freak DanceProduction designer
2010MagicProduction designer
2010KaboomProduction designer
2010ObselidiaArt director
2008One-Eyed MonsterProduction designer
2007Out at the WeddingArt director
2006I'm Reed FishArt director
2006The Sound of SilenceProduction designerShort film
2005The 10th Amendment ProjectProduction designer
2005I Love Your WorkArt director
2004Yeti VengeanceProduction designer

Television

YearTitleContributionNote
2022RoarProduction designer7 episodes
2022The First LadyProduction designer10 episodes
2020HelstromProduction designer10 episodes
2017-2019GLOWProduction designer30 episodes
2019Now ApocalypseProduction designer10 episodes
2017Jean-Claude Van JohnsonProduction designer5 episodes
2016Chad: An American BoyProduction designerTV movie
2016LookingProduction designerTV movie
2015ExposedProduction designerTV movie
2014-2015LookingProduction designer18 episodes
2011Jon Benjamin Has a VanProduction designer10 episodes
2010Funny or Die PresentsArt director2 episodes
2008Night WriterProduction designerTV movie
2005Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model SearchArt directorTV series documentary
2004College HillArt directorTV series
2004The Simple LifeArt director4 episodes
2003Fraternity LifeArt directorTV series

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2020NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)GLOW[8]
NominatedArt Directors GuildHalf Hour Single-Camera Television Series[9]
2019Won[10]
2018Won[11]
WonPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)[12]
2003WonWorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalIndependent Short Subject-Films & Video - AnimatedThe Firefly Man

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marvel's Helstrom Adds GLOW Production Designer Todd Fjelsted. comicbook.com. 29 June 2019 . 2021-10-31.
  2. Web site: Emmy-Nominated Production Designer Todd Fjelsted Reveals the Movie That Influenced 'GLOW'. awardsdaily.com. 15 August 2018 . 2021-10-31.
  3. Web site: Todd Fjelsted's artwork provocatively alludes to the subversive potential of gay desire. indyweek.com. 20 June 2001 . 2021-10-31.
  4. Web site: 'Helstrom' Review: Family Issues Meet Superpowers In Marvel's Atmospheric Horror Series. in.mashable.com. 9 October 2020 . 2021-10-31.
  5. Web site: Valley Girls: How Character and Period Details Inspired Art Direction for Season 2 of Netflix's Glow. shootonline.com. 2021-10-31.
  6. Web site: contributors. digital.copcomm.com. 2021-10-31.
  7. Web site: TODD FJELSTED. adg.org. 2021-10-31.
  8. Web site: Todd Fjelsted. emmys.com. 2021-10-31.
  9. Web site: WINNERS & NOMINEES. adg.org. 2021-10-31.
  10. Web site: Art Directors Guild Awards: 'Favourite,' 'Black Panther,' 'Crazy Rich Asians' Among Winners. hollywoodreporter.com. 2 February 2019 . 2021-10-31.
  11. Web site: 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 . 2021-10-31.
  12. Web site: Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) - 2018. emmys.com. 2021-10-31.

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