Paul Atkins

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From Antarctica to the tropical Pacific, Paul Atkins, ASC has filmed the world's wildlife and cultures for National Geographic, Disney, the BBC including such acclaimed series as Planet Earth, for IMAX screens and feature films. His cinematography and directing have earned numerous awards including Emmys, British Academy Awards and a prestigious Telluride Film Festival Tribute. Paul's passion for the ocean brought him to Hawaii in 1974, where he pursued a Ph.D in marine biology at University of Hawaii and began working in the film business as an underwater and wildlife cinematographer. With his wife and producing partner, Grace Atkins, Paul filmed and directed groundbreaking documentaries that challenged our myths and inspired protection of the natural world, including the Emmy-winning Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise (Nat Geo/BBC), Great White Shark (BBC/Nat Geo) and Dolphins: The Wild Side (Nat Geo). Paul was director of photography on Jean-Michel Cousteau's Voyage to Kure, the film that persuaded President George W. Bush to declare the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands a National Monument in 2006. More recently, his work includes Disneynature's Dolphin Reed and Nat Geo's America's National Parks. Paul's narrative filmmaking spans numerous commercials, television series and feature films and he has worked with some of the world's most renown directors including Peter Weir on Master and Commander, Alejandro Inarritu on The Revenant, and Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life and other features. On a 40-day epic voyage around Cape Horn, he filmed for Master and Commander, which won the 2004 Academy Award for cinematography for Russell Boyd, ASC. His 2nd Unit shooting on The Tree of Life contributed to an Oscar nomination for cinematography, and Paul has continued to work with Malick on To the Wonder, Knight of Cups and as director of photography on his IMAX documentary about the evolution of the universe, The Voyage of Time.

Most Popular Paul Atkins Trailers

Total trailers found: 26

The Revenant Trailer (2015)

25 December 2015

In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.

May December Trailer (2023)

16 November 2023

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

Point Break Trailer (2015)

03 December 2015

A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports.

Tsunami - Killer Wave Trailer (2005)

22 February 2005

The globe learned on December 26, 2004, that tsunamis can bring death and devastation to the world's coastlines.

The Tree of Life Trailer (2011)

17 May 2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father.

Heatstroke Trailer (2008)

31 May 2008

An ex-model teams up with a soldier to thwart aliens who are propelling global warming to make Earths

Bride Hard Trailer (2025)

19 June 2025

Sam is a secret agent whose toughest mission to date is pleasing her bride-to-be best friend at a lavish destination wedding.

Knight of Cups Trailer (2015)

10 September 2015

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence.

Dolphins: The Wild Side Trailer (1999)

07 June 1999

Dolphins: The Wild Side follows these mammals in the wild as they fight for mating rights, hunt for food, and clash with other dolphin species.

Voyage of Time: Life's Journey Trailer (2017)

10 March 2017

A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

Aliens From Inner Space Trailer (1983)

17 November 1983

An incredible look at cephalopods – squids, octopi, and cuttlefish, from the Wildlife on One series.

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience Trailer (2016)

07 October 2016

A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

Night Orchid Trailer (1997)

03 November 1997

Clay Doyle, a drifter haunted by the ability to see violent events from the past, wanders into a small Florida town and falls in love with the ethereal Sarah Miller, despite increasingly disturbing visions of murder and decay.

Tides of War Trailer (2005)

01 April 2005

In the cold, dark waters off North Korea a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine meets with a mysterious disaster - it's attacked and nearly sunk by an ominous stealth submarine resulting in the deaths of the Executive Officer and the Engineering Officer.

Tyrannosaurus Azteca Trailer (2007)

05 May 2007

The Aztecs summoned a Tyrannosaurus Rex to keep Cortes and his army out of Mexico. Now they need the Conquistadors' help to stop the T-Rex from killing them all.

In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams Trailer (1994)

25 December 1994

Playful, gentle and inquisitive, dolphins are among the most endearing of wild animals - and Robin Williams may be their perfect human counterpart.

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy Trailer (2020)

10 January 2020

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the story of Mike deGruy, an irrepressibly curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012.

Great White Shark - The Silent Stalker Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Using revolutionary filming techniques we are given the opportunity to follow the great white shark into its natural habitats.

The Big Bend Trailer (2021)

22 October 2021

Follows the Prices and the Talbotts, two families that meet in the remote Texas desert, as they test the boundaries of marriage, friendship, and parenthood, doing their best to survive, while exploring one of the wildest places in America.

A Paradise Lost Trailer (2025)

19 October 2025

The film unfolds through the POV of the Palila called Anuenue who stood as the client in 1979 court trials.

Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle Trailer (2020)

27 July 2020

A team of experts travels to Shark Bay, Australia, to unlock the secrets of shark and dolphin combat; cutting-edge technology provides a window into this seldom-seen conflict.

The Trials of Life Trailer (1990)

03 October 1990

Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.

The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound Trailer (1990)

24 December 1990

Behind the scenes of the documentary series The Trials Of Life showing how some of the footage was captured and interviews with the experts that informed them.

The Land Has Eyes Trailer (2004)

15 January 2004

Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture.

Sharks of Hawaii Trailer (2021)

21 April 2021

Nearly 40 shark species live in the warm waters of Hawaii's volcanic islands, including white tip reef sharks, Galapagos sharks and tiger sharks.

National Geographic: The Filmmakers Trailer (1999)

11 May 1999

National Geographic Wildlife Filmmakers Go Eye-to-Eye with Danger! They swim with sharks, confront venomous snakes, and stalk hungry lions.