2016 Judges Panel
Eric Hurt is a Writer / Director / Cinematographer and Steadicam Operator residing in Charlottesville Virginia. His last feature, House Hunting, recently had a successful domestic release and his next feature, to be shot in the Chesapeake Bay, is moving towards pre-production. Eric also shoots commercials, music videos and very much enjoys hanging out of a helicopter with a camera in hand.
Olivia Briggs is an award-winning writer / independent producer / director / actor based in New York City. She has produced several shorts, as well as a feature documentary entitled "The Workshop". Most recently, Briggs has produced two of her original plays Off-off Broadway, wrote and developed a new scripted series for The Fashion One Network, and is currently working with Tokyopop Media on the script for a new action-packed comedy feature.