Greg Carlson

From Fargo Filmmaking

Greg Carlson (b. 1972) is a Fargo, North Dakota-based teacher, moviemaker, and critic. He is the Associate Film Editor of the High Plains Reader and teaches film studies and media production at Concordia College, Moorhead, where he serves the Communication Studies and Theatre Art department as the Director of Media Activities. He has also taught film studies and mass media courses at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He has taught video production courses at Trollwood Performing Arts School since 1997, where he created Trollwood News at Noon and 3600 Seconds.

Carlson originated and produces the 2-Minute Movie Contest at the Fargo Film Festival and is the founder and administrator of the Fargo Filmmaking Wiki, which first went online July 14, 2006.

While working at Moorhead Community Access Television, Carlson created and produced A Leash Called Love, which, at 174 half-hour episodes, still holds the record for the longest running non-religious program in the history of Fargo-Moorhead public access TV. Carlson is actively involved with many aspects of Fargo-Moorhead film culture, and often appears in amateur movies directed by himself and others.

As an undergraduate at Minnesota State University Moorhead, then known as Moorhead State University, Carlson was a teaching and office assistant for Ted Larson. Carlson formed his production banner Southpawfilmworks in 1991. He is married to Katie Smith and they have a son named Forrest Carlson.

Contents 1 Filmography 1.1 As Actor 1.2 As Director 1.3 As Miscellaneous Crew 1.4 As Producer 2 Affiliations 3 Episodic Appearances 4 Photo Gallery 5 External Links

[edit] Filmography

[edit] As Actor

• Kiss Off (2009).... Documentarian
• Precious Metal: The Otto Steinholz Story (2008)
• The Dead Guy: Nocturna (2008).... Male Sleeper 1
• Naked Abe (2007).... Professor
• Fur Love of the Game (2007).... Cedric Bumpy
• The Little Donkey (2007)
• Mercedes Ray (2007).... Herbert Hoover
• Cinderale (2006).... Cedric Bumpy
• Yummy in My Tummy (2006).... General Bumpy
• Wonder Professors (2006).... Narrator
• Conversion Van (2006).... Cult Member
• AJ Goes to France (2006).... Cruel Teacher
• Night of the Sassy (2005).... Big Boy
• Brainwaves (2003).... Dr. Jakoby
• Birdy in the Cage (2003)
• Donkey Punch (2001).... Professor
• Ex-Men.... Sex Reassignment Surgeon
• Acrotomophilia (2002).... Radio Performer 2
• Good Pelt (2002).... Fox Cult Leader/Guy at Party
• Ghost Image (2002).... Teacher
• The Make Up (2002).... Teacher
• A Short Story (2002).... Dr. Fred
• Kill Eye (2001).... Student
• The Jerry Slinger Show (2000).... Couch Potato 1
• The Avarice System (2000).... Aggie Binder
• Fallhammer (2000)
• Dreaming Just Like Me (1998).... Technician
• Harold the Homemaker (1998).... Husband
• Violently Happy (1994)
• Hummer (1993).... He
• A Hard Day's Journey into Night
• Dracula Goes Business.... Mrs. Van Helsing
• Jerky.... Clerk
• Opposites Attract
• Monomania.... Johnny
• Bohemiath
• Five Finger Discount.... Shoplifter
• She's Crafty (1993).... Wonder Boy
• Brotherly Love (1991)
• Frankensuave (1991).... Frankensuave's Monster
• The Chase (1991)
• The Secret Cult of Roger Maris (1991).... Cult Member

[edit] As Director

• The Parable of the Chanced-Upon Briefcase (2009)
• Precious Metal: The Otto Steinholz Story (2008)
• The Dr. Acula Show (2007)
• Victory Blizzard (2007)
• African Soul, American Heart: Ugali (2007)
• Wonder Professors (2006)
• Daughter of Odin (2006)
• Date with an Alien (2006)
• Fundament (2006)
• Night of the Sassy (2005)
• Madchen's Uniform (2004)
• Birdy in the Cage (2003)
• Preheat to 425 (1999)
• Speeding Bullet (1999)
• Girl on the Moon (1998)
• Aunt Debbie (1995)
• Violently Happy (1994)
• Hummer (1994)
• She's Crafty (1993)
• Snakes (1991)
• Probing (1991)
• Seafoam Green (1991)

[edit] As Miscellaneous Crew

• Flight of the Tickle-Bee (2009).... Producer, Writer
• African Soul, American Heart (2008).... Producer
• Red Hollow (2008).... Special Thanks
• Naked Abe (2007).... Assistant Director
• Fur Love of the Game (2007).... Producer, Writer
• Cinderale (2006).... Producer, Writer, Editor
• Yummy in My Tummy (2006).... Location Manager
• Daisy Chain (2006).... Producer, Writer
• A Tribute to Governors (2006).... Special Thanks
• Ring of Fire (2005).... Producer
• Peephole View (2003).... Producer
• Clicker (2002).... Special Thanks
• Acrotomophilia (2002).... Studio Location and Choreography
• Male (2002).... Best Boy
• Good Pelt (2002).... Supervising Producer
• Dreaming Just Like Me (1998).... Producer

[edit] As Producer

• Delivered (2009)

[edit] Affiliations

• Concordia College.... Assistant Professor
• Trollwood Performing Arts School.... Teacher
• Fargo Film Festival.... Committee Member, Producer 2-Minute Movie Contest, 2009 Festival Co-Chair
• High Plains Reader.... Associate Film Editor
• Bubblegum Detective Agency.... Founding Member
• Mother Popcorn.... Founding Member
• Zirkus Technik.... Founding Member
• LineBenders.... Moviemaking Team Member
• Radio Free Fargo.... Radio Show Host

[edit] Episodic Appearances

• 3600 Seconds

• 3600 Seconds 2000 Season

• A Meeting with Mr. Big.... Mr. Big
• Where's Waldo's Corpse.... Waldo

[edit] Photo Gallery

Greg Carlson as Waldo	Greg Carlson as General Bumpy	Greg Carlson as Mr. Big	Greg Carlson as Cedric Bumpy

[edit] External Links

• Greg Carlson website
• Greg Carlson at the Internet Movie Database
• Greg Carlson at Open Magazine