Michael Atkinson

Biography

Michael Atkinson (Born December 30th, 1992) is an American writer, director and actor. Ever since childhood he was obsessed with movies and filmmaking. During the COVID pandemic, he decided to make his first short film, "Nyctophobia", to see if he was capable of making something he could be proud of, with no budget and using only what he had at his disposal. While attending the "Mad Monster Party" Horror Convention later that year, he decided to take filmmaking more serious, and began his production company, Horror Business Productions, taking inspiration from the Misfits song. In addition to filmmaking, Michael is a devoted husband and father, the lead singer and guitarist for the band Grindhouse Dropouts, and guitarist for the acoustic band with his wife, Mom & Dad

Directed

1. Imaginary Terry (2022) — Director
2. Nyctophobia (2021) — Director
3. The Trip Report (2024) — Director
4. Valley Of Dogs — Director
5. Nobody Out Pizza's The Hut (2024) — Director
6. Tuesday Night Run — Director
7. Video Maniacs (2025) — Director
8. Paul Kreenis — Director
9. The Final Ritual — Director
10. The Oakfield Incident — Director
11. The Strange & The Terrible: Volume I — Director

Also appeared in

1. Imaginary Terry (2022) — Michael
2. Nyctophobia (2021) — The Man
3. The Trip Report (2024) — Rob
4. Tent Burner (2024)
5. Nobody Out Pizza's The Hut (2024) — Investigator
6. Moguls (2025) — Various Characters
7. The Miracle of Violence
8. Video Maniacs (2025) — Kevin Lynch
9. Paul Kreenis — Paul Kreenis
10. The Strange & The Terrible: Volume I — Various