Erik Messerschmidt

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Erik Messerschmidt
File:ErikMesserschmidtPhoto.jpg
Messerschmidt in 2021
Born (1980-10-23) October 23, 1980 (age 44)
Nationality American
Alma mater Emerson College
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 2001–present
Organization American Society of Cinematographers
Spouse(s) Naiara Eizaguirre-Paulos
(m. 2020)
Website Official website

Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, (born October 23, 1980)[1] is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with director David Fincher on the films Mank (as director of photography) and Gone Girl (as gaffer), and on the Netflix series Mindhunter. He has also shot episodes of the TV series Fargo, Legion, and Raised by Wolves.[2] His work has been nominated for an Emmy. In April 2021, he won the top ASC Award and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank.[3]

Personal life

Messerschmidt grew up in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.[4] He studied film production at Emerson College in Boston, where he was a classmate of filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar and served as co-director of photography on Zagar's award winning indie documentary In a Dream (2008).[5] In May 2020, he married Naiara Eizaguirre-Paulos.[6][7]

Career

After relocating to Los Angeles, Messerschmidt served as gaffer on TV series such as Bones, Everybody Hates Chris, and Mad Men. He also gained experience as a director of photography during this time, shooting commercials, short films, and documentaries. Messerschmidt had a working relationship with cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, who recommended him to director David Fincher. Fincher hired Messerschmidt as gaffer on Gone Girl and, later, as director of photography for most episodes of Mindhunter and for Mank.[8][9][10] With Mindhunter, Messerschmidt explained the color palette, "has a desaturated green-yellow look... [it] helps give the show its period feel". He stated the effect is achieved through production design, costumes and filming locations—not necessarily through lighting used on set.[11][12]

Awards and recognition

In 2009, Messerschmidt and Mark Stetz were nominated for the Golden Frog Award at Camerimage, The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, for their work on In a Dream.[13]

On February 5, 2020, Messerschmidt was admitted as a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[14]

On July 28, 2020, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on "Episode 6" of the Netflix series Mindhunter's second season, for the category Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour).[15] The award went to M. David Mullen for an episode of Amazon Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[16]

On December 17, 2020, Messerschmidt's work on Mank was nominated for the Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography.[17] On December 21, it was announced that he had won the award.[18]

On April 18, 2021, he won the top award from the American Society of Cinematographers, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, for his work on Mank.[3]

On April 25, 2021, he won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mank.[19]

Selected filmography

Film

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Notes
2008 In a Dream Jeremiah Zagar Documentary film;
Shared credit with Mark Stetz
2020 Mank David Fincher Academy Award for Best Cinematography
ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography
2022 Devotion Films that have not yet been released J. D. Dillard Post-production
TBA The Killer Films that have not yet been released David Fincher Post-production
TBA Ferrari Films that have not yet been released Michael Mann Filming

Television

Year Title Director(s) Notes
2017–2019 Mindhunter David Fincher
Andrew Douglas
Asif Kapadia
Tobias Lindholm
Carl Franklin
Andrew Dominik		 16 episodes
Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography (For "Episode 6")
2018–2019 Legion Noah Hawley
Dana Gonzales
John Cameron		 3 episodes
2020 Fargo Dana Gonzales Episode "Storia Americana"
Raised by Wolves Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
James Hawes		 3 episodes

References

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