Monica Lee Bellais

Monica Lee Bellais serves as a Professor at George Mason University since 2019, focusing on Film/TV business, media theory, and screenwriting. In addition to academic responsibilities, Monica is an active Council Member of the Writers Guild of America East, advocating for the rights of writers in motion pictures and television. As an Advisory Committee Member for Women in Film & Video, Monica contributes to supporting media careers in the DC-metro area. Previous roles include Screenwriting Program Facilitator for The Female Eye Film Festival, Executive Producer at TeleProductions International, and Associate Producer at Discovery Communications, alongside notable positions at PBS, Lightstorm Entertainment, DreamWorks SKG, and Warner Music Group. Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication from New Mexico State University.