Michael Atkins

Kitty Guerrilla Films, 2012; PM, AC, Cam Op; Managed gear rentals, supported on shoots, gaff, gripped and lit set-ups of various needs for a wide array of clients under apprenticeship of award-winning DP Ed David.

Produced, wrote and directed an ongoing series of interviews and profile pieces to support the acquisitions of Open Road Publishers in conjunction with their over-arching marketing demands. These profile pieces are available for viewing online, and highlight the personality and life experiences of acclaimed authors of every genre.

Field Producer for six-episodes of first season of "Fish Tank Kings" for Nat Geo Wild. Duties included management of personnel, cast, crew, and gear; scheduling daily reality shoots and interviews; developed story beats and narratives to be covered and included in docu-reality series.

AP on first season of CND for AETN. Dreams were interpreted in a taped sit-down interview, following which recreations for over 30 dreams were shot and produced. Duties fulfilled included: acquisition of props and gear, casting, and location scouting; lighting and running additional camera; coordinating footage with transcribers and AEs.

Researcher and production coordinator for 24 Hours After " The Kennedy Assassination", "Pearl Harbor" and "Beltway Unbuckled" for HISTORY. Research trips to acquire archival images were conducted to the JFK and LBJ Libraries and NARA. Attention to detail, familiarity with the subjects and events was required in the search for pertinent material.