Michele's expertise comes from hands on experience. During and after graduating college with a bachelors in video field production/documentary film making, she worked at the local Buffalo television station in camera and lighting on news and public access shows. She moved to Los Angeles and carved out a career in production, climbing up from production assistant to producing to finally directing and writing. Her website is Micheleatkins.com
Michele is an experienced producer, writer and director. She worked for such directors as Zack Snyder, Joe Pytka, Jeffrey Feuerzeig, and Tony KayeShe is an Academy of Motion Picture Nicholl Fellow as well as a DGA director. She is an expert in locations, camera, grip/electric, art builds, casting, scheduling and creates a clear path to success. She works with union and non-union crews, around the world. She has experience in every budget range and knows how to make challenged budgets work. She is nimble when elements shift and is able to adapt to quick changes. Her short film adaptation of Talking About the Sky starring Rodney Crowell - which she wrote, directed, and produced opened at London's Independent Film Festival in 2025 & Tacoma's Film Festival - more information at talkingabouttheskyfilm.com.
Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Period, Science Fiction