Barb Briggs is a Director-Producer based in Calgary. She has worked on several independent films as a producer, writer and director, including the award winning web series Hug-O-Gram (Producer); The Redneck Gourmet (Co-Director); and recently the STORYHIVE funded web series Super Drycleaners (Director-Producer). She is also a writer/content creator for NewScoop YYC.
After completing a BA in Political Science at the University of Calgary, Barb pursued a career in the non-profit sector, working primarily as a researcher and project manager. It was here that she developed her skills in crafting stories and narratives primarily through data. Craving a more creative outlet, Barb went back to school and completed a Visual Design program. For the past 10 years, she has been both capturing and directing moments and stories through photography and film.
Awards & Nominations
2016 Telus Banff World Media Festival Fellowship
Hug-O-Gram (web series)
2015 Telus STORYHIVE Web Series Grand Prize
2015 Telus STORYHIVE Web Series Episode
2015 Best Web Series, Open World Toronto Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario
2015 Best Web/TV Series, Northern Virginia International Film Festival, Fairfax, Virginia
2015 Best Web Program, Paris Online Film Festival, Paris, France
2015 Best Short of the Month, The Monthly Film Festival, Glasgow, UK
2015 Best Webisode, Hollywood Independent CineFestival, Hollywood, California
2015 Best International TV/Web Series Comedy, Wendy’s Shorts
2015 Best Web Series, Digitalmation Awards
2015 Nomination, Freshly Baked New Content, Toronto Webfest, Toronto, Ontario
2015 Nomination, Best Screenplay & Best Newcomer Actor, International Online Web Fest, London, UK
2015 Nomination, Best Web Series, AMPIA Rosie Awards, Calgary, Alberta
2015 Nomination, Best Web Series, Amarcord Chicago Arthouse TV & Video Festival, Chicago, Illinois
2015 Nomination, Best Web Series, Short Stop International Film Festival, London, UK