Mark Atkins

Mark Atkins

  • Also know as: マーク・アトキンス

Biography

Award winning filmmaker Mark Atkins began his career working on blue chip natural history films for the BBC and National Geographic as an assistant cameraman for his aunt and uncle, acclaimed natural history filmmakers Paul Atkins and Grace Niska Atkins of Moana Productions. Working with Paul and Gracie, Mark was part of the camera team on Moana Productions’ National Geographic specials SECRET KILLERS OF MONTEREY BAY which won a CINE Masters Series Award. Mark received additional photography credit on Moana Productions GREAT WHITE SHARK which won an Emmy Award and Cine Golden Eagle for cinematography. Atkins was accepted into the University of Central Florida’s Motion Picture Program from which he graduated in 1995 with a B.A. in Motion Picture Production. While still an undergraduate, Atkins wrote, directed and produced his first feature film, the 35mm Southern Gothic mystery, NIGHT ORCHID — Winner of Best First Feature Film at the New Orleans Film Festival and Golden Medallion for Best Feature and Golden Lion for Best of Show at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. NIGHT ORCHID was picked up for distribution as part of then fledgling distributor, the Asylum’s First Rites Program. Subsequent to NIGHT ORCHID, Atkins became one of The Asylum’s most in-demand writer-directors and cinematographers, directing fourteen features and serving as cinematographer on over thirty since. To date, Atkins has written thirteen screenplays which have been successfully produced. Atkins has directed eighteen features with subjects ranging from fantasy (MERLIN and the WAR OF THE DRAGONS) to horror (HAUNTING OF WINCHESTER HOUSE), comedy (SAND SHARKS), science fiction (ANDROID COP), action adventure (ALLAN QUATERMAIN) and thrillers (EVIL EYES). His work has taken him across the globe from Rapa Nui, Egypt, Figi, South Africa, Belize, Iceland, Burma and Tierra del Fuego. He shot his first 3D feature film in 2009. Atkins served as underwater cinematographer for 30K LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, the documentary feature INTO THE AIR, and AWAKEN. Atkins also served as cinematographer on DISNEY’s animation live-action hybrid, TAKE 2 with PHINEUS and FERB. Atkins’ films have been successful in television and film markets worldwide. His Syfy Original Movie, BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES was the third movie of 2011 with over 2 million viewers and the most popular with the 25 to 54 demographic. Many of his films have been the top renters including MERLIN AND THE WAR OF THE DRAGONS ( #41 video rentals in Germany for 2009). In 2010, FIRE DRAGON CHRONICLES: Dragon Quest (#3 in Blu-ray Rental ranking for its German distributor). SAND SHARKS, the #1 title for its German distributor in 2012. Atkins films are consistently top market performers.

Filmography

Production

Princess of Mars

2009

As Director of Photography

Battle of Los Angeles

2011

As Director of Photography

Android Cop

2014

As Director of Photography

Freakshow

2007

As Director of Photography

2012: Supernova

2009

As Director of Photography

When a Killer Calls

2006

As Director of Photography

Jack the Giant Killer

2013

As Director of Photography

P-51 Dragon Fighter

2014

As Director of Photography

Evil Eyes

2004

As Director of Photography

Planet of the Sharks

2016

As Director of Photography

Empire of the Sharks

2017

As Director of Photography

Dragonquest

2009

As Director of Photography

Transmorphers: Fall of Man

2009

As Director of Photography

2012 Doomsday

2008

As Director of Photography

Road Wars

2015

As Director of Photography

Battle Force

2012

As Director of Photography

Sand Sharks

2011

As Director of Photography

Snakes on a Train

2006

As Director of Photography

6-Headed Shark Attack

2018

As Director of Photography

The Land That Time Forgot

2009

As Director of Photography

Monster Island

2019

As Director of Photography

Martian Land

2015

As Director of Photography

The Land Has Eyes

2004

As First Assistant Camera

The Land Has Eyes

2004

As Second Assistant Camera

In the Name of Ben-Hur

2016

As Director of Photography

DWB: Dating While Black

2018

As Director of Photography

Milf

2010

As Director of Photography

The Terminators

2009

As Director of Photography

AVH: Alien vs. Hunter

2007

As Director of Photography

Halloween Night

2006

As Director of Photography

Dragon Crusaders

2011

As Director of Photography

Great White Shark

1995

As Assistant Camera

Merlin and the War of the Dragons

2008

As Director of Photography

Big Kill

2019

As Cinematography

Knight of the Dead

2013

As Cinematography

Princess of Mars

2009

As Director

Halloween Night

2006

As Director

Dragonquest

2009

As Director

Sand Sharks

2011

As Director

Jurassic School

2017

As Director

Dragon Crusaders

2011

As Director

Battle of Los Angeles

2011

As Director

Alien Origin

2012

As Director

Knight of the Dead

2013

As Director

Night Orchid

1997

As Director

Jack the Giant Killer

2013

As Director

Android Cop

2014

As Director

P-51 Dragon Fighter

2014

As Director

Evil Eyes

2004

As Director

Road Wars

2015

As Director

Awaken

2015

As Director

In the Name of Ben-Hur

2016

As Director

Planet of the Sharks

2016

As Director

Empire of the Sharks

2017

As Director

6-Headed Shark Attack

2018

As Director

Monster Island

2019

As Director

Battle of Los Angeles

2011

As Editor

100 Million BC

2008

As Editor

Airline Disaster

2010

As Editor

Planet of the Sharks

2016

As Editor

Jurassic School

2017

As Editor

Awaken

2015

As Editor

Empire of the Sharks

2017

As Editor

Battle Force

2012

As Editor

Princess of Mars

2009

As Editor

Monster Island

2019

As Editor

Martian Land

2015

As Editor

In the Name of Ben-Hur

2016

As Editor

Knight of the Dead

2013

As Editor

Night Orchid

1997

As Editor

Road Wars

2015

As Editor

Dragon Crusaders

2011

As Editor

Mrs Biggs

2012

As Editor

Knight of the Dead

2013

As Producer

Night Orchid

1997

As Producer

Princess of Mars

2009

As VFX Artist

Knight of the Dead

2013

As VFX Artist

Princess of Mars

2009

As Screenplay

Dragon Crusaders

2011

As Writer

Battle of Los Angeles

2011

As Writer

Dragon Wasps

2012

As Writer

Jack the Giant Killer

2013

As Writer

Jack the Giant Killer

2013

As Screenplay

P-51 Dragon Fighter

2014

As Writer

Android Cop

2014

As Screenplay

Awaken

2015

As Screenplay

Awaken

2015

As Story

In the Name of Ben-Hur

2016

As Writer

Planet of the Sharks

2016

As Writer

Empire of the Sharks

2017

As Writer

6-Headed Shark Attack

2018

As Screenplay

Alien Siege

2018

As Screenplay

Monster Island

2019

As Writer

Knight of the Dead

2013

As Co-Writer

Night Orchid

1997

As Writer

Shark Season

2020

As Screenplay

Road Wars

2015

As Screenplay

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