Mark Atkins
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.
Princess of Mars
(Screenplay)
Princess of Mars
(Director of Photography)
Princess of Mars
(Director)
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
(Director)
Halloween Night
(Director)
Merlin and the War of the Dragons
(Director)
Dragonquest
(Director)
The Final Level: Escaping Rancala
(Editor)
Sand Sharks
(Director)
Dragon Crusaders
(Writer)
Dragon Crusaders
(Director)
Battle of Los Angeles
(Director)
Battle of Los Angeles
(Writer)
Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus
(Thanks)
Alien Origin
(Director)
Dragon Wasps
(Writer)
Night Orchid
(Director)
Knight of the Dead
(Director)
Jack the Giant Killer
(Writer)
Jack the Giant Killer
(Screenplay)
Jack the Giant Killer
(Director)
Android Cop
(Director)
P-51 Dragon Fighter
(Writer)
P-51 Dragon Fighter
(Director)
When a Killer Calls
(Director of Photography)
2012: Supernova
(Director of Photography)
Android Cop
(Director of Photography)
100 Million BC
(Editor)
Android Cop
(Screenplay)
Battle of Los Angeles
(Editor)
Battle of Los Angeles
(Director of Photography)
Freakshow
(Director of Photography)
Airline Disaster
(Editor)
Haunting of Winchester House
(Director)
Haunting of Winchester House
(Writer)
Jack the Giant Killer
(Director of Photography)
P-51 Dragon Fighter
(Director of Photography)
Evil Eyes
(Director)
Evil Eyes
(Director of Photography)
Milf
(Director of Photography)
The Terminators
(Director of Photography)
Road Wars
(Director)
Awaken
(Director)
Road Wars
(Editor)
Road Wars
(Screenplay)
AVH: Alien vs. Hunter
(Director of Photography)
Halloween Night
(Director of Photography)
Dragon Crusaders
(Director of Photography)
Dragon Crusaders
(Editor)
Awaken
(Story)
Awaken
(Screenplay)
Mrs Biggs
(Editor)
In the Name of Ben-Hur
(Writer)
In the Name of Ben-Hur
(Director)
Merlin and the War of the Dragons
(Director of Photography)
Planet of the Sharks
(Writer)
Planet of the Sharks
(Director)
Planet of the Sharks
(Editor)
Planet of the Sharks
(Director of Photography)
Jurassic School
(Editor)
Jurassic School
(Director)
Empire of the Sharks
(Director of Photography)
Empire of the Sharks
(Director)
Empire of the Sharks
(Writer)
Road Wars
(Director of Photography)
2012 Doomsday
(Director of Photography)
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
(Director of Photography)
Dragonquest
(Director of Photography)
Awaken
(Editor)
Empire of the Sharks
(Editor)
Road Wars: Max Fury
(Writer)
Road Wars: Max Fury
(Director)
Awaken
(Director of Photography)
Battle Force
(Director of Photography)
Battle Force
(Editor)
Sand Sharks
(Director of Photography)
Snakes on a Train
(Director of Photography)
6-Headed Shark Attack
(Director of Photography)
6-Headed Shark Attack
(Director)
Big Kill
(Cinematography)
Great White Shark
(Assistant Camera)
The Land That Time Forgot
(Director of Photography)
6-Headed Shark Attack
(Screenplay)
Alien Siege
(Screenplay)
Princess of Mars
(Editor)
Road Wars: Max Fury
(Director of Photography)
Monster Island
(Director)
Monster Island
(Director of Photography)
Monster Island
(Editor)
Monster Island
(Writer)
Martian Land
(Editor)
Martian Land
(Director of Photography)
The Land Has Eyes
(Second Assistant Camera)
The Land Has Eyes
(First Assistant Camera)
Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers
(Cinematography)
Princess of Mars
(VFX Artist)
In the Name of Ben-Hur
(Editor)
In the Name of Ben-Hur
(Director of Photography)
Knight of the Dead
(Producer)
Knight of the Dead
(Co-Writer)
Knight of the Dead
(Editor)
Knight of the Dead
(Cinematography)
Knight of the Dead
(VFX Artist)
Night Orchid
(Producer)
Night Orchid
(Editor)
Night Orchid
(Writer)
Shark Season
(Screenplay)
DWB: Dating While Black
(Director of Photography)
Merlin and the War of the Dragons
(Editor)
Haunting of Winchester House
(Cinematography)
Haunting of Winchester House
(Visual Effects)
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
(Director of Photography)
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
(Director)