Tucker Oakley
Tucker is a screenwriter from Wilmington, NC. He has a degree in Multimedia Journalism, experience in theater set construction, and is easily persuaded by chocolate.Tucker was a finalist for the 2022 Undergraduate CW Awards in Playwriting at Virginia Tech. He served as Outreach Chair for a year at the VT chapter of Kappa Pi and wore many hats in a (sadly unreleased) short film.His best genres are comedy, sci-fi, and fantasy, thanks to his love of Dungeons & Dragons giving him years of improv skills and collaborative storytelling. Overall, he wants to make people laugh as hard (if not harder) than he did when he discovered 30 Rock.
Resume
Resume Document Link
B.A. Multimedia Journalism - Virginia Tech (2020-2024)
Theater Set Construction - Squires Studio Theater (2023-2024)
Office Production Assistant Training - Keys to the Production Office Class
The newsfeed nrv newscasts
May. 1st, 2024 - Role: Switcher Director
Apr. 17, 2024 - Role: Anchor
Feb. 28, 2024 - Role: Technical Director
Feb. 7, 2024 - Role: Audio Operator
Additional Works:
Blig Writing - Housing Crisis Article- The Marcus Harris Foundation
Writing Samples
Awards & Competitions
Roadmap Writers Kids' Television Competition 2024 - Finalist
Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards 2022 - Finalist (Playwriting)
| Title | Genre | Year | Log line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Grunts | 11-min. Pilot | 2024 | A naive skeleton and a grumpy goblin who quit their dungeon jobs to become adventuring heroes |
| Cardboard Knights | 11-Min. Pilot | 2025 | Two middle schoolers in cardboard armor play child games and aid their classmates during recess. |
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