Matt Briggs
Matt Briggs wrote, produced and directed “Deep Green,” an upbeat, solutions-focused documentary on climate change. Filmed in nine countries over three years, “Deep Green” is based on six years of research in which Briggs read hundreds of books and thousands of articles, and attended scores of conferences. Beginning in 1981, he helped pioneer the wild mushroom industry in the U.S., by co-founding the largest commercial operation in North America to collect and deliver fresh fungi to restaurants, specialty stores and other respected clients, such as the White House. Briggs obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon, where he majored in both the arts and pre-med. Then, he spent six years studying at the New England College of Chinese Medicine and San Francisco College of Oriental Medicine before obtaining his license in Oregon and California. In between, Briggs traveled to 50 different countries, giving him a unique perspective on the world’s diverse cultures.
