Tom Atkinson
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Thomas "Tom" Atkinson is a British film and television producer. He holds a BA Hons degree in Fine Art – Sound and Image.
for artists such as The Streets
, Gareth Gates
as well as multiple high-profile corporate jobs for McDonalds, Bang & Olufsen
and Zurich. Tom now heads up R3D Films an award winning production company that currently has Film, Documentary, Drama and Corporate projects in production.
Atkinson’s work has been highly acclaimed by the press, in particular Film4
. He has produced several films, including The Wrestling (2008) starring Kendo Nagasaki
, Mal Sanders and Sir Jimmy Savile
, and The Pantomime (2009) narrated by Simon Callow
. In 2008, in conjunction with Egmont Publishing
Atkinson produced the documentary Roy. This film was made to support the relaunch of legendary comic footballer Roy of the Rovers
and the reprinting of his most famous stories. Acclaimed by Film4
in a four star review as "a superb short about a football legend who made up for being a somewhat two-dimensional player by virtue of his formidable haircuts, his nose for scandal and the best eye for goal in the business", Roy won the award for Best Documentary Short at The End of the Pier International Film Festival
in 2009, gained Official Selection in Rushes
Soho Shorts Festival 2009 and also screened at the Cannes Film Festival
. Atkinson has also worked with Oscar-winning production company Passion Pictures
on a documentary series screened on both Channel 4
and More4
.
Atkinson recently wrapped production on The Hairy Hands with Carrion Films and one of the UK Film Council
's regional screen agencies
– South West Screen. Directed by Ashley Thorpe, The Hairy Hands has been celebrated in Rue Morgue and Fangoria
in 2010 and is screening around the world including festivals in Chicago, Toronto and the Cannes Film Festival
2010.
Career
Before moving into production, Tom Atkinson managed London's largest independent post-production house, TVC Soho. In this role he oversaw technical production of many music videos for MTV and VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
for artists such as The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
, Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
as well as multiple high-profile corporate jobs for McDonalds, Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen is a Danish company that designs and manufactures audio products, television sets and telephones. It was founded in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, whose first significant product was a radio that worked with alternating current, when most radios were run from batteries...
and Zurich. Tom now heads up R3D Films an award winning production company that currently has Film, Documentary, Drama and Corporate projects in production.
Atkinson’s work has been highly acclaimed by the press, in particular Film4
Film4
Film4 is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens films.-Programming:...
. He has produced several films, including The Wrestling (2008) starring Kendo Nagasaki
Kendo Nagasaki
Kendo Nagasaki is a professional wrestling stage name, used as a gimmick of that of a Japanese Samurai warrior with a mysterious past and even supernatural powers of hypnosis...
, Mal Sanders and Sir Jimmy Savile
Jimmy Savile
Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, OBE, KCSG was an English disc jockey, television presenter and media personality, best known for his BBC television show Jim'll Fix It, and for being the first and last presenter of the long-running BBC music chart show Top of the Pops...
, and The Pantomime (2009) narrated by Simon Callow
Simon Callow
Simon Phillip Hugh Callow, CBE is an English actor, writer and theatre director. He is also currently a judge on Popstar to Operastar.-Early years:...
. In 2008, in conjunction with Egmont Publishing
Egmont Publishing
The Egmont Group is a media corporation founded and rooted in Copenhagen, Denmark. The business area of Egmont has traditionally been magazine publishing but has over the years evolved to comprise media generally....
Atkinson produced the documentary Roy. This film was made to support the relaunch of legendary comic footballer Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and times of a fictional footballer named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers...
and the reprinting of his most famous stories. Acclaimed by Film4
Film4
Film4 is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens films.-Programming:...
in a four star review as "a superb short about a football legend who made up for being a somewhat two-dimensional player by virtue of his formidable haircuts, his nose for scandal and the best eye for goal in the business", Roy won the award for Best Documentary Short at The End of the Pier International Film Festival
The End of the Pier International Film Festival
The End of the Pier International Film Festival is a not-for profit independent film festival based in West Sussex, England. The festival began in 2002 and showed work by local film makers, but it has since grown to showcase shorts and features from all over the world...
in 2009, gained Official Selection in Rushes
Rushes (company)
Rushes Postproduction is a post-production and visual effects company based in London.It has a world wide reputation for producing commercial and pop-promo projects. The company was formed in 1977 and its staff have spawned many successful spin-offs, including , Main Frame, and...
Soho Shorts Festival 2009 and also screened at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. Atkinson has also worked with Oscar-winning production company Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures is a film and animation production company based in Rathbone Place, off Oxford Street in London's West End. They have been responsible for much of the production of the visual element of the animated rock band Gorillaz....
on a documentary series screened on both Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and More4
More4
More4 is a digital television channel, run by British broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. It is carried on Freeview, on satellite broadcasters Freesat and Sky, UK IPTV broadcaster TalkTalk TV and on UK cable network Virgin Media and in the Republic of Ireland cable networks...
.
Atkinson recently wrapped production on The Hairy Hands with Carrion Films and one of the UK Film Council
UK Film Council
The UK Film Council was set up in 2000 by the Labour Government as a non-departmental public body to develop and promote the film industry in the UK. It was constituted as a private company limited by guarantee governed by a board of 15 directors and was funded through sources including the...
's regional screen agencies
Regional screen agencies
Following a major review of the film infrastructure in the United Kingdom during 2000, the UK Film Council set up nine Regional Screen Agencies, one in each regions of England, to deliver support for film-making, exhibition and related media activities....
– South West Screen. Directed by Ashley Thorpe, The Hairy Hands has been celebrated in Rue Morgue and Fangoria
Fangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
in 2010 and is screening around the world including festivals in Chicago, Toronto and the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
2010.