Cora Atkinson is an award winning producer and filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in the media industry. She achieved widespread recognition for her co-producer role in the critically acclaimed documentary Summer of Soul (...or When the Revolution Couldn’t Be Televised) (Hulu/Onyx) which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, along with a Grammy, Peabody, BAFTA, and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. 

 

She has produced several of the critically acclaimed installments of ESPN Films' "30 for 30" series including "Jeanette Lee Vs.," "American Son," "Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot," and "No Scope: The Story of Faze Clan." Her other recent projects include "Giannis: The Marvelous Journey" for Amazon, "Sue’s Places'' for ESPN+, and Algiers America: The Relentless Pursuit for Hulu/Andscape.

 

Throughout her career, Cora has collaborated with many notable media companies. At RadicalMedia she produced two short films highlighting the works of great photographers for the Annenberg Museum of Photography on Hip Hop Photography called Contact High and celebrating the stars of the silver screen in Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling. At VICELAND she  contributed to VICELAND's acclaimed series "Balls Deep," including an episode featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to support homeless veterans. She is a recipient of DOCNYC’s 40 under 40 and a Women Image Award for Best Feature Documentary for Jeanette Lee Vs. 

 

Cora holds a Bachelor’s degree in Television Production from Howard University and a master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington University. She currently resides in New York City, where she continues to make significant contributions to the world of film and media.