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.
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| 2012 | Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Himself |
| 1997 | Kanlı Orkide as Slash |
Diğer Roller
| 2020 | Shark Season - Screenplay |
| 2019 | The Final Level: Escaping Rancala - Editor |
| 2019 | Big Kill Kasabası - Cinematography |
| 2019 | Monster Island - Director |
| 2019 | Monster Island - Director of Photography |
| 2019 | Monster Island - Editor |
| 2019 | Monster Island - Writer |
| 2018 | DWB: Dating While Black - Director of Photography |
| 2018 | 6-Headed Shark Attack - Director |
| 2018 | 6-Headed Shark Attack - Director of Photography |
| 2018 | 6-Headed Shark Attack - Screenplay |
| 2018 | Alien Siege - Screenplay |
| 2017 | Empire of the Sharks - Director |
| 2017 | Empire of the Sharks - Director of Photography |
| 2017 | Empire of the Sharks - Editor |
| 2017 | Empire of the Sharks - Writer |
| 2017 | Jurassic Okulu - Director |
| 2017 | Jurassic Okulu - Editor |
| 2016 | In the Name of Ben-Hur - Director |
| 2016 | In the Name of Ben-Hur - Director of Photography |
| 2016 | In the Name of Ben-Hur - Editor |
| 2016 | In the Name of Ben-Hur - Writer |
| 2016 | Köpek Balığı Gezegeni - Director |
| 2016 | Köpek Balığı Gezegeni - Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Köpek Balığı Gezegeni - Editor |
| 2016 | Köpek Balığı Gezegeni - Writer |
| 2015 | Martian Land - Director of Photography |
| 2015 | Martian Land - Editor |
| 2015 | Korkuya Uyanış - Director |
| 2015 | Korkuya Uyanış - Editor |
| 2015 | Korkuya Uyanış - Screenplay |
| 2015 | Korkuya Uyanış - Story |
| 2015 | Road Wars - Director |
| 2015 | Road Wars - Director of Photography |
| 2015 | Road Wars - Editor |
| 2015 | Road Wars - Screenplay |
| 2014 | P-51 Dragon Fighter - Director |
| 2014 | P-51 Dragon Fighter - Director of Photography |
| 2014 | P-51 Dragon Fighter - Writer |
| 2014 | Android Cop - Director |
| 2014 | Android Cop - Director of Photography |
| 2014 | Android Cop - Screenplay |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - Cinematography |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - Co-Writer |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - Director |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - Editor |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - Producer |
| 2013 | Knight of the Dead - VFX Artist |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Killer - Director |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Killer - Director of Photography |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Killer - Screenplay |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Killer - Writer |
| 2012 | Dragon Wasps - Writer |
| 2012 | Mrs Biggs - Editor |
| 2012 | Alien Origin - Director |
| 2012 | Battle Force - Director of Photography |
| 2012 | Battle Force - Editor |
| 2011 | Kumdaki Dehşet - Director |
| 2011 | Kumdaki Dehşet - Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Dragon Savaşçıları - Director |
| 2011 | Dragon Savaşçıları - Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Dragon Savaşçıları - Editor |
| 2011 | Dragon Savaşçıları - Writer |
| 2011 | Battle of Los Angeles - Director |
| 2011 | Battle of Los Angeles - Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Battle of Los Angeles - Editor |
| 2011 | Battle of Los Angeles - Writer |
| 2010 | Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus - Thanks |
| 2010 | Milf - Director of Photography |
| 2010 | Uçak Faciası - Editor |
| 2009 | Princess of Mars - Director |
| 2009 | Princess of Mars - Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Princess of Mars - Editor |
| 2009 | Princess of Mars - Screenplay |
| 2009 | Princess of Mars - VFX Artist |
| 2009 | 2012: Süpernova - Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Haunting of Winchester House - Director |
| 2009 | Haunting of Winchester House - Writer |
| 2009 | Unutulmuş Topraklar - Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Transmorphers: Fall of Man - Director of Photography |
| 2009 | The Terminators - Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Dragonquest - Director |
| 2009 | Dragonquest - Director of Photography |
| 2008 | Merlin Ejderhalara Karşı - Director |
| 2008 | Merlin Ejderhalara Karşı - Director of Photography |
| 2008 | Merlin Ejderhalara Karşı - Editor |
| 2008 | Milattan Önce 100 Milyon - Editor |
| 2008 | Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls - Director |
| 2008 | 2012 Doomsday - Director of Photography |
| 2007 | AVH: Alien vs. Hunter - Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Freakshow - Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Halloween Night - Director |
| 2006 | Halloween Night - Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Snakes on a Train - Director of Photography |
| 2006 | When a Killer Calls - Director of Photography |
| 2006 | Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers - Cinematography |
| 2004 | Evil Eyes - Director |
| 2004 | Evil Eyes - Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Pear ta ma 'on maf - First Assistant Camera |
| 2004 | Pear ta ma 'on maf - Second Assistant Camera |
| 1997 | Kanlı Orkide - Director |
| 1997 | Kanlı Orkide - Editor |
| 1997 | Kanlı Orkide - Producer |
| 1997 | Kanlı Orkide - Writer |
| 1995 | Great White Shark - Assistant Camera |
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