Moni Wood

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.

Photo by Ashly Covington

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.

smalltownshortfilm.com

OPEN ALL NIGHT

Photos by Keith Mangione

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.

openallnightshort.com

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