Volkan “Walkie” Durakcay — Screenwriter | Author | Story Consultant
Volkan “Walkie” Durakcay is a multifaceted screenwriter and author whose voice bridges high-concept imagination with grounded emotional truth. He is known for his work across animation, psychological thrillers, high fantasy, and tech-driven YA projects, with a deep understanding of cinematic structure and character psychology.
He is the author of The Devil is Getting Married, a novel praised by readers and later adapted into a screenplay that became a Quarterfinalist in the 2021 Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition. Volkan has also contributed as a story consultant and script doctor on several short films and web series, bringing clarity, flow, and thematic cohesion to narrative drafts. Most notably, he has served as a screenwriter on a Netflix-backed series, where he was praised for his ability to balance emotional arcs with visual momentum.
Volkan holds academic degrees in both Environmental Sciences and Religious Studies, and has spent years studying Chinese and Arabic. Fluent in English and Chinese (and conversational in Arabic), he infuses his stories with cross-cultural nuance and philosophical depth. His creative range spans from suspense-laden dialogues to epic, worldbuilding-driven screenplays.
A former sergeant, sniper champion, diver, glider pilot, and martial artist, Volkan brings rare authenticity to action scenes and military realism. In his own words, he “once walked around like a homemade Terminator made from cheap materials”—until writing gave him peace. The discipline and observation skills gained from his past life now inform the rich inner worlds of his characters and the layered conflicts they face.
He is especially drawn to projects that demand both vision and soul — stories that aren’t afraid to explore mystical, emotional, or psychological dimensions. Whether crafting a 2D animated fantasy, consulting on a thriller, or developing a serialized narrative with franchise potential, Volkan brings precision, imagination, and heart to every page.
“Peace and writing is a wonderful thing,” he says — and that has remained his creative compass ever since.
Unique traits: *Former soldier, sniper champion, diver, and glider pilot Realistic and cinematic action/tactical sequence specialist Trained in mystical traditions (I-Ching, Tarot, Kabbalah) Fluent in English and Chinese; conversational in Arabic Experienced in animation, YA thrillers, fantasy, psychological drama Netflix series screenwriter; short film and web series script consultant Award-recognized screenwriter with international storytelling reach
DEVIL'S GETTING MARRIED Budget: $1M - $5M | Romance ⋄ Comedy Satan gets bored of everything and decides to take a romantic vacation in NY.To catch the right woman,he gets a dog,goes to a sports club,nightclubs joins dating sites.He meets an image maker and gets a cool look.Despite being repeatedly rejected by the ladies, he continues to try.He believes he is good and tough enough to find love.But NY women are much tougher than the devil.He finally found her: Jennifer. But all problems started after that.
MAGICIAN OF HITLER Budget: $5M - $10M | Thriller ⋄ Action A real character from II.world War; Hannusen was Hitler's Magician,the mentor.Hanussen appears in today's world with a group of his sorcerers team.When planets gather in a flat line,he wants to do a special Magicial ritual.His plan is to bring Hitler back to life and start the III.world War.Hanussen needs Hitler's corpse,some holly relics in Europe and Africa,the middle east.CIA agents try to stop him.Against him, agents are having a hard time.
MACHINE GUN FIGHTER Budget: $1M - $5M | Sports ⋄ Drama Jimmy is an MMA fighter who has been out of the ring for four years.His son's illness and expensive medical expenses will force him to return to the ring.He must convince his former trainer and start working.His alcoholic wife is not positive about treatment and returns to the family. He is in a great battle to keep his family together and return to the ring.He will discover both the meaning of being in a family and his own power.
How did I become a cool witch? Budget: $0 - $100K | Mystery A socially anxious teen discovers she’s the chosen witch in a magical lineage, unlocking powers that force her to balance high school drama, dream-induced disasters, and ancient darkness—armed with only her awkward charm, a flying cat, and the most chaotic girl gang ever to wield glitter and spells.
MIRRORTAG Budget: $0 - $100K | Thriller When a shy teenage coder downloads the trending app MirrorTag, she meets a digital version of herself who’s smarter, meaner, and hell-bent on destroying her life. To take back control, she must expose the app's sinister purpose — before it erases her real identity for good.
SEASON OF SILENCE Budget: $0 - $100K | Thriller ⋄ Mystery When a small-town mayor enacts a controversial law during Thanksgiving week, a local reporter defies the police to uncover the dark truth behind a string of disappearances — and the return of a masked figure believed to be buried decades ago.
SNIPER EAGLE Budget: $1M - $5M | Action ⋄ Drama Legendary sniper captain eagle single-handedly destroys terrorist groups.Captain Eagle is a one-man army.He directs his own Show alone.And he loves to sing classic rock songs when hunting.He is the nightmare of terrorists with his high-level experience and tactics.He follows Terrorist groups and runs circles around them and kills all of them.But at that time,he is trying to save a teenage girl's life.This mission will be very difficult for him.
QUEEN NEFERTITI Budget: $1M - $5M | Historical ⋄ Drama This is the love and passion story of Queen Nefertiti and her husband Pharaoh Akhenaton . Queen Nefertiti came to Egypt from the Mitanni kingdom, became a queen, and ruled Egypt for 17 years. Both of them shook all the system of Egypt and totally try to change it. They closed all temples and make angry all of Amon priest. It all started when a group of archaeologists found the bust of Queen Nefertiti at an excavation site.
THE LAST EVANGELIST
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Series
by David Heavener
CO WRITER
Searching for Amelia
Film (short)
by Elie de Rosen
SCRIPT CONSULTANCY - CRITICISM AND REVIEW - DEVELOPMENT The script of our esteemed director was read, reviewed and developed.
ISA Fast Track Fellowship - Top 50 Sept. 29, 2023
(2023)
‘’Devil's getting married’’Quarter-Finalist SCRIPTAPALOZA SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2021.
(2021)
religion
(2019-2022)
GEOGRAPHY
(1989-1993)