
ABOUT ME
I’m a writer, producer, and storyteller in Los Angeles.
What I write
I’m a drama writer with an addiction to comedy. My scripts and stories are filled with sticky situations, dysfunctional relationships, and a whole mess of rocks and hard places for characters to stumble around. Despite all their flaws, I always look for the heart within a character, no matter how small. I showcase stories about women and diversity, and have an affinity for period pieces. Scripted television is my passion. A gathering of minds and hearts around a table collaborating together to create worlds, wonder, and worries for characters is my happy place.
What I help create
It truly takes a village to make the magic happen. As a producer and director, I help bring the creative masses together to work as a team that will bring a creative vision to life. As an experienced assistant and coordinator, I’ve learned what it takes to make a production day run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. I can wear many hats, juggle many cats, and when unexpected challenges happen, and can pivot in no time flat. I strive to make sure a project is run with preparedness, productivity and positivity And, I always make sure there’s coffee. Nothing happens without coffee.
Check out some of my most recent projects below.

SMALL TOWN
When a successful businessman returns to his hometown diner, he hopes a long-time waitress might help him find his long-lost love.
Starring: Kathryn Byrd Steinhaus, Phillip-Charlie Daniell, and Ashly Covington.
Written and Directed by: Moni Wood
Produced by: Samantha K Henderson and Tulin Ozurk
Director of Photography: Jordan Pardes
Small Town is an official selection of the 2026 LA SHORTS International Film Festival.

OPEN ALL NIGHT

Set in Queens, Woodside, NYC, 1991. When Denis, a closeted Irish immigrant, is assaulted during a St. Patrick’s Day parade, he takes refuge in a quiet diner. There, he meets Molly, a sharp-tongued older waitress who has her own buried regrets.
Starring Peggy Miley, Kevin Bohleber, Kevin Marron
Written by: Peggy Miley
Directed by: Moni Wood
Produced by: Samantha K Henderson and Moni Wood
Director of Photography: Rachel Hastings Adair
Open All Night won BEST LGBTQ SHORT at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival in 2026.




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