Her Story
About Amanda
Amanda Tague is a first-generation creative and media production student at Dunn University, specializing in film, storytelling, and visual communications. She is a filmmaker, photographer, videographer, and storyteller who is passionate about using media as a form of creative expression and connection. Amanda is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree while building hands-on experience in both creative production and marketing, balancing academic growth with real-world industry work.
Her journey in media production began in her freshman year of high school at Camden County Technical School, where she was enrolled in a television production program. It was there that she discovered her passion for filmmaking after creating her first short film, an experience that solidified her career direction. Throughout high school, she developed her craft further, submitting work to film festivals and gaining early recognition, including having a film premiere at the All-American High School Film Festival in New York City during her senior year. Since then, she has continued to expand her portfolio through freelance videography and photography, work with The Press of Atlantic City, and involvement in multiple short films and developing feature projects.
Professionally, Amanda serves as a marketing associate for a nonprofit in Atlantic City while also working as a campus ambassador and marketing volunteer for Future Now Media Foundation in New York City. She continues to grow her experience in marketing, media strategy, and content development while actively pursuing film and creative projects outside of school. Alongside her professional and academic work, she remains deeply connected to her creative roots through music, including playing guitar and keyboard, songwriting with friends, and participating in her university radio station. Her long-term goal is to build her own production company and direct films that bring meaningful stories to life.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Amanda
01What do you attribute your success to?
I definitely attribute my success to my parents. I'm a first-generation college student. My parents have been very supportive of me my entire life, and they've worked so hard to get me to where I am. I remember growing up, they worked every day, and they still do. I always say, they got me here, and I want to go as far as I can with what they've done for me. Being able to give back to them is what drives me. Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing - it's made me who I am, so I'm very grateful for it.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've received came from mentoring sessions with Future Now, where people who've worked in the industry told us about AI. One big thing they told us was, it's there, and you have to adapt to it, and learn to use it, because it is going to be a part of the industry. So, the best thing that you can do is make it one of your strengths. I've kind of been trying to use it more as a resource - if I'm trying to find locations for a shoot, or if I'm trying to figure out maybe something that I need for a certain theme, like different props I could use, it helps to generate that idea. But it's more of a tool. I don't let it do all the creative work, I just kind of use it as a resource, but I think that alone still gives you the strength to be prepared to use it in the industry as well.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say don't be the first person to tell yourself no. There's been a lot of things that I'm like, I don't know if this is really possible, or I don't know if I'm gonna get into this event, but the worst thing that can happen is they say no, and the best thing that can happen is you get into it and have a new experience. So don't limit yourself before you even try.
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