Jessie Barr

'Jessie Barr' (qv) is a filmmaker and Sundance Fellow based in Los, Angeles. She is a director, writer, actor, and producer with a background in independent film, digital storytelling, and theater. She makes her feature film directorial debut with Sophie Jones, a coming-of-age story inspired by true experiences of grief, girlhood, and growing up, from executive producer Nicole Holofcener which she directed, co-wrote, and produced. Sophie Jones World Premiered in competition at the Festival Du Cinéma Américain de Deauville 2020 and was acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories for a 2021 release. Jessie is a two-time 2020 Sundance Fellow, participating in both the Episodic Lab and Episodic Makers Lab developing her original series Too Long at the Fair with co-writer Lena Hudson based on their short film of the same name. Jessie's award-winning short film Too Long at the Fair which she co-wrote, co-directed, produced, and stars in with Chris Messina and Lena Hudson, as well as her award-winning original series Om City which she co-created, co-wrote, produced, and stars in with her husband filmmaker 'Tom O'Brien' (qv), has been lauded at film festivals around the world including the Tribeca Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, and San Diego International Film Festival among others. Her work has been featured as a New York Times TV Critic's Pick, USA Today's "Web to Watch", Vimeo Staff Pick, NoBudge Short Film of the Year, and via Short of the Week. As an actor, Jessie has also worked Off-Broadway in theater and musical theater and brings an interdisciplinary approach to her films.::Anonymous