David Atkins(III)
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
David Atkins is a writer-director-producer of television and film who most recently wrote the romantic crime caper, "The Ex-Cons" with Steve Pink, produced by 30West. David was a writer on "Hot Tub Time Machine" starring John Cusack for MGM. He wrote and directed the comedic thriller "Novocaine", starring Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, and Laura Dern, which was chosen for a gala premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Five of David's screenplays have been produced, including "Arizona Dream", starring Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway, which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, he has written original screenplays or pilots for Paramount, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, MTV Films, MGM, NBC, and UGC, as well as scripts for directors Luc Besson, Oliver Stone, and many others. He has also created several original television series, including "The Auditor" for Lionsgate/NBC.
Five of David's screenplays have been produced, including "Arizona Dream", starring Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway, which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, he has written original screenplays or pilots for Paramount, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, MTV Films, MGM, NBC, and UGC, as well as scripts for directors Luc Besson, Oliver Stone, and many others. He has also created several original television series, including "The Auditor" for Lionsgate/NBC.
