MONIQUE N. MATTHEWS
writer / director

Monique N. Matthews is a Los Angeles based writer/director. Prior to filmmaking, this Harlem, USA-native, was an entertainment journalist and managing editor of a national hip-hop magazine. Monique’s work has appeared in Vibe, The Source, Slam, TV Guide, and Rap Pages, among others. Monique transitioned into filmmaking after graduating from the UCLA School of Film and Television. She has written for several studios including MGM, Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount Pictures; worked with a variety of production companies including 3 Arts Entertainment, MTV Films, Simmons-Lathan, and with various producers including Stephanie Allain, former Columbia-Tristar Pictures Chairman Mark Canton, and Oscar-winner Wendy Finerman.