Paul Atkins - Award-winning cinematographer

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Features
Patagonia Magica. Director of Photography.	Director: Carlos Sorin Disney Nature Feature/pre-pro

Voyage of Time. Director of Photography. (IMAX)	Director: Terrence Malick In Progress.

The Tree of Life. Director of Photography: 2nd Unit.	Director: Terrence Malick, 2009 DP: Emmanuel Lubezki

Chief. Short Film. Director of Photography.	Sundance Official Selection 2008.

Heatstroke. Director of Photography.	Rigel Entertainment/SciFi Channel, 2007

Tyrannosaurus Azteca. Director of Photography.	Rigel Entertainment/Sci FI Channel, 2007

Tides of War. Director of Photography.	Regent Entertainment/ Pacific Films, Ltd. 2004

Master and Commander. Cape Horn unit DP.	Director: Peter Weir. 20th Century Fox, 2003 DP: Russell Boyd. Academy Award for Cinematography

The Land has Eyes. Director of Photography.	Te Maka Productions, Inc., 2003. Sundance 2004. Fiji’s submission for Best Foreign Film Oscar 2006

Dolphins. Argentina Unit Director/ DP (IMAX)	MacGillivray-Freeman Films, 1999 Academy Award nominated IMAX film

Night Orchid. Director of Photography	Down East Productions, 1997 Florida Film festival winner, Palm Springs Festival

Danger Island. 2nd Unit and underwater DP.	NBC / Von Zerneck-Sertner. DP:Alan Caso


Documentary/Television

DP and Director/Cameraman highlights:

Killer Whales.	Pangolin Pictures/Discovery Channel. 2010

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire.	PBS/"Nature" series, 2009

Oceans.	BBC/ Discovery Channel series, 2008

Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures: Voyage to Kure.	PBS/Ocean Futures, 2006

Violent Hawaii.	PBS / "Nature" series, 2004

Secret Killers of Monterey Bay.	National Geographic Explorer /BBC, 2002 Emmy nominee, CINE Masters Series Award, Innovative Photography – Missoula Festival

Dolphins: The Wild Side.	National Geographic Special (NBC)/BBC, 1999 Emmy nominee - Directing, Jackson Hole Festival Winner

Great White Shark.	BBC Wildlife Special /National Geographic Special (NBC), 1995 Emmy Winner – Cinematography, Best Program/Innovative Photography – Missoula Festival BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography

Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise	National Geographic Special /BBC NHU, 1991 Two Emmys, four Emmy nominations, Hawaii International Film Fest Winner, Gold – NY Fest


Selected credits: DP/Cameraman:

Soul Surfer. Camera operator (B)	Stoked Productions, LLC (in progress)

Oka! Amerikee. 2nd Unit DP/camera op.	Roland Films/ Feature (in prog)

Jaws: The Inside Story. DP/Cameraman	Pangolin Pictures/A&E Biography Channel

Earth: The Biography	BBC Bristol/National Geographic, 2008

Earth. Additional cinematography.	Disney Nature feature

Lost. Camera operator (B).	ABC series

Planet Earth. Director/Cameraman.	BBC series

Trippin, with Cameron Diaz. Camera operator	MTV series

Strange Days on Planet Earth. Cameraman	National Geographic Television

Size Matters. Director/DP	BBC/Discovery Channel

David Attenborough's 'Life of Mammals'. DP/Cameraman	BBC /Discovery Channel series

Nova: Magnetic Storm. Cameraman.	NOVA/PBS

Great Moments: Ultimate Blast. Director/Cameraman	Terra Nova/ Discovery Channel

Bioterror. Cameraman	Lone Wolf Productions/ NOVA

Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack. Cameraman	National Geographic Specials

State of the Planet with David Attenborough. Cameraman	BBC series

Life in the Freezer: Antarctica. DP/Cameraman	BBC series

Killer Wave: Power of the Tsunami. DP/Cameraman	National Geographic Television

Passion for Africa. DP/Cameraman	National Geographic Television

The Living Edens: Palau. Director/Cameraman.	Al Giddings/ABC-Kane

In the Wild: Dolphins with Robin Williams. Cameraman	PBS/Tigress Productions

Hawaii: Born of Fire. Director/Cameraman	Peace River Films/NOVA

Explorer Specials: Volcano/Africa. Director of Host Wraps.	National Geo Explorer/TBS

Global Sunrise. Cameraman	BBC Special

Mysteries of the Deep, with Robert Urich. Director.	National Geographic Explorer/TBS

Trials of Life, with David Attenborough. Director/Cameraman	BBC/ TBS series

Islands of the Fire Goddess. Director/cameraman	BBC/PBS Nature

Lost World of the Medusa. Director/ Cameraman.	BBC /PBS Nature

Aliens from Inner Space. Director/Cameraman	BBC - Wildlife on One

Fastest Claw in the West. Cameraman	BBC - Wildlife on One

Portrait of America: The Territories. DP/Cameraman	Turner Broadcasting


Additional Television Series
Inside NFL (HBO), Frontline (PBS), The Living Planet (BBC), Horizon (BBC), Sportsworld (NBC), The Infinite Voyage (PBS), Land of the Eagle (BBC), Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (syndicated), Ripley’s Believe It or Not (ABC), Empire of the Sun (Discovery/BBC), Spirits of the Jaguar (BBC), Island Son, starring Richard Chamberlain (2nd unit) (CBS/Lorimar), Beyond The Break (2nd Unit).


Commercials/Corporate
Director of Photography:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts (including "Detour", 2007 Best of Show Pele-winning short), 2005 Hawaii International Film Festival trailer, Bank of Hawaii, Island Air, Taco Bell, KFC, Volkswagen, Foster’s Beer, AIG, American Savings Bank, Central Pacific Bank, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Hilo Hattie, Oceanic Time- Warner Cable, AT&T Wireless, PBS-Hawaii, Kaiser Permanente, Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaiian Airlines, Maui Hyatt Regency Hotel, Hawaii Visitors Convention Bureau Internet spots.(HAF 2008 Pele Awards – Best of Show Adveritising - Broadcast.)

Director-cameraman:
American Savings Bank ("Kalo"), American Savings Bank: The Grow Campaign, The Waikiki Aquarium.


Awards
2005 US International Film & Video Festival, Cinematography award. Violent Hawaii. 2005 Ashland International Film Festival. Nominee Cinematography. The Land Has Eyes. 2004 Rhode Island Film festival. First Prize Cinematography. Silent Years. 2003 CINE Masters Series Award for best film in broadcasting, Secret Killers of Monterey 2002 & 1996 Missoula International Wildlife Film Fests: Innovative Photographic Techniques, Secret Killers, Great White Shark 2000 EMMY Nomination: Directing, Dolphins: The Wild Side 1999 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Fest: Best Animal Behavior, Dolphins: The Wild Side 1999 New York Film Festival: World Medal, Dolphins: The Wild Side 1995 EMMY: Cinematography, Great White Shark. 1995 British Academy Award (BAFTA) nom: Cinematography, Great White Shark. 1993 BAFTA: Cinematography, Life in the Freezer. 1992 Telluride Film Festival Tributee, honored for wildlife filmmaking 1991 EMMY: Outstanding Cultural Programming, Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise. 1991 EMMY Nomination: Directing, Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise. 1991 EMMY Nomination: Cinematography, Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise. 1991 Hawaii International Film Fest - Best Hawaii Production, Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise 1990 BAFTA: Cinematography: Trials of Life 1989 EMMY Nomination: Cinematography, Islands of the Fire Goddess


Memberships
IATSE, Local 600 as Director of Photography. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

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