TP

Todd Pitman
hello@tpitman.com

Published Works
2025
  • American Fairytales album (with The Gillyweeds), Ruby Records
  • Viridian Skies immersive story, TC Treasure
2024
  • Under The Sun immersive story (with Josh Ellingson, Craig Heinen), TC Treasure
2023
  • Mirror of the Sky: A new flag for all Minnesotans presentation (with Peter Pitman)
  • Quest for the Golden Monkey immersive story (with Gem Norton), TC Treasure
2022
  • Over The Moon immersive story (with Josh Ellingson, Craig Heinen), TC Treasure
2021
  • Ruby Hunt immersive story (with Fred Norton), TC Treasure
  • The Ballad of Dusk & Dawn single (with Charlie Smith), Ruby/Steady Records
2018
  • Curb Alert documentary feature, Noisome Misdeeds
2012
  • Slum Lord short, Noisome Misdeeds
2010
  • Rights documentary short (with Military Special), Noisome Misdeeds
  • Untitled EP ("Rights") album (with Military Special)
2009
  • Civil Union album (with Military Special)
2008
  • Military Special album (with Military Special)
2007
  • Murphy's Law documentary feature (with Look Down), Noisome Misdeeds

Exhibitions & Screenings
2023
  • Mirror of the Sky, Minnesota Flag Finalists Showcase, Mall of America; Bloomington, MN
  • Mirror of the Sky, Minnesota Flag Finalists Showcase, Becker County Museum; Detroit Lakes, MN
  • Search for the Secret Sauce, Taste of Minnesota, Nicollet Mall; Minneapolis, MN
2022
  • GEM 88 (intervention), multiple locations; St. Paul, MN
2017
  • Curb Alert (installation), DMA Capstone Show, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • Messenger (intervention), Cleveland Avenue & Ford Plant Spur; St. Paul, MN
  • The New Colossus, World Press Freedom Day, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • Obstruction/Collusion, World Press Freedom Day, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2016
  • The New Colossus, Open Studios, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • Election Cycle, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • North:east South:west, IFP Minnesota Cinema Lounge; Minneapolis, MN
  • Six Short Films, Sad Boys Pop-Up Gallery; St. Paul, MN
  • ICE, Pipervision Film Festival, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2015
  • The First Step, Open Studios, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2012
  • Slum Lord, Minneapolis Underground Film Festival; Minneapolis, MN
2011
  • Slum Lord, Hell's Kitchen; Minneapolis, MN
2010
  • MCMLXXI, Weisman Art Museum; Minneapolis, MN
  • Ephemera 5, Weisman Art Museum; Minneapolis, MN
  • Ephemera 4, West Bank Social Center; Minneapolis, MN
2009
  • Ephemera 3, Uptown Theater; Minneapolis, MN
2008
  • Ephemera 2, Uptown Theater; Minneapolis, MN
  • Ephemera 1, Hexagon Bar; Minneapolis, MN
  • Murphy's Law, Homegrown Cinema Series; Minneapolis, MN
2007
  • Murphy's Law, Eclipse Records; St. Paul, MN
2003
  • Photographs, Sold on Art, Intermedia Arts
2001
  • Eclipse, Creating A Scene, Intermedia Arts

Presentations & Talks
2023
  • Mirror of the Sky: A new flag for all Minnesotans, State Emblems Redesign Commission; Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN
2017
  • James Benning and the American Landscape, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2016
  • Anthropo(s)cene: Toward an aesthetic of vernacular decay in the Middle-American landscape, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • Filmmaker Q&A, IFP Minnesota Cinema Lounge; Minneapolis, MN
  • Micro/Cosmos: Recreating conditions on known planets using video and high speed microscopy, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
  • Lights & Music: The Pioneering Animations of John Whitney, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2015
  • Lance Wyman: Logos & Wayfinding, 1958-2015, Hamline University; St. Paul, MN
2012
  • Filmmaker Q&A, Minneapolis Underground Film Festival; Minneapolis, MN
2008
  • Filmmaker Q&A, Homegrown Cinema Series; Minneapolis, MN
2004
  • Extraits du flux: The Early Work of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Grinnell College; Grinnell, IA
  • Mannerism: David Byrne and Stop Making Sense, Grinnell College; Grinnell, IA
  • Columbiad: Ansel Adams in the National Parks, Grinnell College; Grinnell, IA
2001
  • Mediamaker Panel, Creating A Scene, Intermedia Arts; Minneapolis, MN

Articles & Interviews
2023
  • Minnesota Is Looking for a New State Flag. Residents Have a Few (Thousand) Ideas, Ernesto Londoño, The New York Times
  • Meet 3 people whose designs are finalists for the new Minnesota flag, Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
  • Get to know the finalists behind Minnesota's new flag designs, Caroline Cummings, CBS Minnesota
  • Commission slims roster of potential Minnesota flags to 3 designs, Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio
  • Down to three: Panel puts off final Minnesota flag decisions, Briana Bierschbach, Star Tribune
  • Minnesota down to 3 final concepts for new state flag, Alex Derosier, Pioneer Press
2017
  • Spotlight on Digital Media Arts, Hamline Magazine
2011
  • Best Local Films, Jason Mitchell, Switchblade Comb
2010
  • Greatest Local Films of the Decade, Joseph Larson, Switchblade Comb
2008
  • Interview: Murphy's Law, Brooke Lemke, Minnewood
2007
  • Review: Murphy's Law, Andrea Swensson, Reveille Magazine

Honors
2024
  • Third Runner Up, City Flag Competition; City of Terre Haute, IN
  • Finalist, City Flag Competition; Lehi, UT
  • Semi-finalist, State Flag Competition; State of Maine
  • Semi-finalist, County Flag Competition; Howard County, MD
2023
  • First Runner Up, State Flag Competition; State of Minnesota
2016
  • Winner, Depth of Field Award, Hamline University Department of Digital Media Arts
2008
  • Winner, Best Documentary, Murphy's Law, Homegrown Cinema Series

Education
2017
  • Hamline University, Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Arts, cum laude

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