Tony Luckett(I)
- Writer
- Director
As CEO of Tony Luckett Films, Tony Luckett is committed to bringing narratives that captivate the mind, sight, and soul to life in films and television programs. At the core of his work is a dedication to faith, family and candor that translates into portrayals on screen that are both spiritual and provocative. Not to mention a dedication to using local talent within the community he calls home, Metro Detroit, to help him express this creativity.
Luckett's debut film, "Beautiful," offers a glimpse into the paradox of a young, disfigured artist who draws on his self-assurance to try and coax a beautiful, yet troubled neighbor from the depths of her insecurity. The production was among the short films screened at the 11th annual Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Luckett's sophomore film, "Out of Sync," is the story of a man caught between the allure of an endearing co-worker and the mysterious, comely insomniac who plays her piano in a neighboring apartment throughout the night.
A gifted screenwriter as well as director, Luckett's latest project is "Blue-Eyed Soul," a drama now in preproduction about a bad-boy musician who falls in love with the beautiful good girl with blue eyes who serves him the perfect cup of green-tea latte at a local coffee shop every morning.
He also penned "So Red the Rose," a gripping take on the destructiveness of drug abuse that placed him as a finalist in the 2nd annual American Gem Short Script Writing Contest.
Among Luckett's other screenplays are "REM," "Fallen Angels," "Quiet Storms," "Rule of Thirds," "Fragile," "Images Remain," "The Jazzman's Blues," and "Lost Soul."
Luckett also helped to write "Black Ice," a feature-length portrayal of a former African American hockey player who ends up coaching an inner-city hockey team after he's released from prison. Skilled in post-production as well, Luckett edited the insightful documentary about Christian hip-hop called "Blaze."
When not engrossed in writing powerful stories to be transformed into moving pictures, Luckett shares his expertise and passion in the classroom. He teaches Film Theory at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he has also taught Television and Advanced Media Production. Luckett teaches Radio/Television/Video Broadcasting, Mass Media, and Public Speaking at Macomb Community College. He has also taught such media courses as Film Appreciation, Media Theory, and Communication Basics at Rochester College.
Not to be limited to what he can bring to the big screen, Luckett is an Assistant Producer in the Television Ministry at Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from U of M-Dearborn, and a Master's in Film Studies from Wayne State University. In 2007, his undergraduate alma mater honored him as African American Alumnus of the Year. Despite what he has accomplished so far, Luckett maintains an insatiable appetite for creating a body of work that profoundly touches and challenges audiences. .
Luckett's debut film, "Beautiful," offers a glimpse into the paradox of a young, disfigured artist who draws on his self-assurance to try and coax a beautiful, yet troubled neighbor from the depths of her insecurity. The production was among the short films screened at the 11th annual Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Luckett's sophomore film, "Out of Sync," is the story of a man caught between the allure of an endearing co-worker and the mysterious, comely insomniac who plays her piano in a neighboring apartment throughout the night.
A gifted screenwriter as well as director, Luckett's latest project is "Blue-Eyed Soul," a drama now in preproduction about a bad-boy musician who falls in love with the beautiful good girl with blue eyes who serves him the perfect cup of green-tea latte at a local coffee shop every morning.
He also penned "So Red the Rose," a gripping take on the destructiveness of drug abuse that placed him as a finalist in the 2nd annual American Gem Short Script Writing Contest.
Among Luckett's other screenplays are "REM," "Fallen Angels," "Quiet Storms," "Rule of Thirds," "Fragile," "Images Remain," "The Jazzman's Blues," and "Lost Soul."
Luckett also helped to write "Black Ice," a feature-length portrayal of a former African American hockey player who ends up coaching an inner-city hockey team after he's released from prison. Skilled in post-production as well, Luckett edited the insightful documentary about Christian hip-hop called "Blaze."
When not engrossed in writing powerful stories to be transformed into moving pictures, Luckett shares his expertise and passion in the classroom. He teaches Film Theory at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he has also taught Television and Advanced Media Production. Luckett teaches Radio/Television/Video Broadcasting, Mass Media, and Public Speaking at Macomb Community College. He has also taught such media courses as Film Appreciation, Media Theory, and Communication Basics at Rochester College.
Not to be limited to what he can bring to the big screen, Luckett is an Assistant Producer in the Television Ministry at Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from U of M-Dearborn, and a Master's in Film Studies from Wayne State University. In 2007, his undergraduate alma mater honored him as African American Alumnus of the Year. Despite what he has accomplished so far, Luckett maintains an insatiable appetite for creating a body of work that profoundly touches and challenges audiences. .
