Biography

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. .
- IMDb mini biography by: A.G. King

As CEO of Tony Luckett Films, Tony Luckett is committed to bringing his flair for weaving moving images that captivate the mind, sight, and soul to life in films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, 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 build up 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 current project now in preproduction is "Blue-Eyed Soul," a drama about a bad-boy musician who's having an affair with his older next-door neighbor, but falls in love with the beautiful good girl with blue eyes who serves him the perfect cup of green-tea latte at the 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.

"REM" is an ethereal trek into the world of a young woman who, with the ability to enter people's dreams in the REM stage of their sleep, must solve a mystery that has haunted her for twelve years. All the while, she must also deal with a manipulative father who seeks to use her gift for profit.

"Fallen Angels" is a mystery-suspense tale about a young man who comes home from college to spend the Christmas holiday with his twin sister, only to find her dead from an apparent suicide. When several others within their social circle of twenty-somethings, including his sister's best friend, begin to kill themselves as well, he quickly realizes that someone is forcing them to do it, and a beautiful girl from England may be the key.

"Quiet Storms" is a drama about a young woman who tries desperately to reconcile with her husband after having an affair with her boss. However, complications may threaten her chances.

Among Luckett's other screenplays are "Rule of Thirds," "Fragile," "Images Remain," "The Jazzman's Blues," and "Lost Soul." He also helped to write "Black Ice," a script for a feature-length movie about a former African American hockey player who ends up coaching an inner-city hockey team after he is 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 moving 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 Televison 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: A.G. King