Mark Atkins

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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.

Film	Credit
Sharksploitation2024 · Self	Self
Road Wars: Max Fury2024 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Weapon2023 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Twisted Vines2022 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Shark Season2020 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Big Kill2019 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Monster Island2019 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Director of Photography
DWB: Dating While Black2018 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Empire of the Sharks2018 · Director of Photography, Director, Writer	Director of Photography, Director, Writer
6-Headed Shark Attack2018 · Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay	Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay
Alien Siege2018 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Jurassic School2017 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
In the Name of Ben-Hur2016 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Planet of the Sharks2016 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography	Writer, Director, Director of Photography
David and Goliath2016 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Martian Land2015 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Awaken2015 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Road Wars2015 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
The Dragons of Camelot2014 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
P-51 Dragon Fighter2014 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography	Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Android Cop2014 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Knight of the Dead2013 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography	Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Jack the Giant Killer2013 · Screenplay, Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Screenplay, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever2012 · Self	Self
Dragon Wasps2012 · Writer	Writer
Alien Origin2012 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Battle Force2012 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Sand Sharks2011 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Dragon Crusaders2011 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography	Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Battle of Los Angeles2011 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography	Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Milf2010 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Princess of Mars2009 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
2012: Supernova2009 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Haunting of Winchester House2009 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Land That Time Forgot2009 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Transmorphers: Fall of Man2009 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Terminators2009 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Dragonquest2009 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Merlin and the War of the Dragons2008 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls2008 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
2012 Doomsday2008 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
AVH: Alien vs. Hunter2007 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Freakshow2007 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Halloween Night2006 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Snakes on a Train2006 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
When a Killer Calls2006 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Evil Eyes2004 · Director of Photography, Director	Director of Photography, Director
Night Orchid1997 · Slash, Director, Producer, Writer	Slash, Director, Producer, Writer