Storytelling in a Changing World
Monica Cecilia Lucas is a screenwriter and producer who creates stylistic, character-driven stories.
Expertise
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Monica has worked on TV projects for Amazon Studios and Netflix, and was most recently a Staff Writer on ABC’s The Rookie: North
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Monica has written and directed two short films, including DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS WEDDING, which was funded by Netflix, and YOU’VE GOT MATCHES, which was the winner of the 2025 Moving Picture Institute’s Short Film Lab.
Making the World a Better Place, One Story at a Time
Monica got her start in Washington, DC where she worked at the U.S. Department of State and as a political activist for various nonprofits and think tanks. But, her dreams of changing the world through rational argumentation and politically motivated blog posts proved futile. Always the optimist, she changed course and began using story as a medium to explore life’s big questions. Her passion for visually arresting narratives and character-driven stories led her to Los Angeles, where she works as a writer for film and television.
