Kirby Atkins

Kirby Atkins

Writer/Director of the animated feature film MOSLEY.

Writer/Director/Animator/Storyboard Artist

Carmel California

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Mosley

Beast of Burden (2019)

Senior Character Animator

Rumble (2021)

Senior Character Animator

Scooby (2020)

Animator

The BFG (2016)

Animator

Best Fiends: The Immortal Cockroach (2019)

Animator

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)

Animator

Best Fiends: Temper's Adventure (2019)

Character Animator

The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Character Animator

Open Season 3 (2011)

Storyboard Artist

3-2-1 Penguins! (2006)

Promotion Writer

The Ant Bully (2006)

Character Animator

The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)

Director

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002)

Character Animator

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)

Kirby Atkins has written feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as Sony Animation, Weta Digital, and Steven Spielberg. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL and he has directed the TV show "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" for NICKELODEON. In 2019 Kirby wrote and directed the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY which was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, The Burbank International Film Festival, The Festival of Cinema, NYC, and the 2020 Ottawa International Animation Festival. The film will be released worldwide 2021. Kirby wrote the screenplay and plays the title role, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars).
Work History

  • Senior Animator

    Wētā FX

    March 2015 - February 2016

  • Character Animator

    Pivot VFX

    February 2013 - May 2013

  • Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    2009 - 2010

  • Director

    DNA Studios

    2000 - 2007

  • Screenwriter

    New Regency Productions

    2002 - 2004

    Wrote Bagloria feature script for Robert DeNiro's Tribecca Productions

  • Screenwriter

    Miramax

    2001 - 2002

    Wrote "Spooks" feature film for Miramax.

  • Senior Animator

    LAIKA, Inc.

    1996 - 2000

  • director

    Leafyteeth

    ? - Present

    Feature film development

  • Reel FX

    ? - Present

  • DNA Productions

    ? - Present
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Education

  • Union University

    1987 - 1991