Seth Rogen, Brad Bird, and more are headed to next month’s Infinity Festival in Los Angeles. The event, which explores “the intersection of Hollywood, Silicon Valley and emerging technologies through programming spanning film, television, gaming, animation, music, and more” is slated to showcase how technology is transforming storytelling.
This year's lineup features the team behind the animated film Tangles, including Rogen, who’s producing and voice acting in the movie, along with producer Lauren Miller Rogen, director, producer, and co-screenwriter Leah Nelson, and co-writer Sarah Leavitt. A special screening of Tangles will also be shown at the festival.
Additionally, The Incredibles and Ratatouille filmmaker Brad Bird will be honored with Infinity Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to animation and filmmaking. Bird is directing the upcoming Netflix/Skydance animated feature Ray Gunn, which will receive a special screening at Infinity Festival.
Finally, Travis Knight, President and CEO of LAIKA and director of the studio's upcoming stop-motion animated feature Wildwood will be presented with Infinity Festival's Monolith Award for Visionary Storytelling, recognizing “his innovative approach to animation and filmmaking.” As part of the Infinity Festival, Knight will offer an “inside look at the creative process behind Wildwood, including the groundbreaking technologies developed specifically to bring the film to life.”
The Infinity Festival is slated to take place November 12-15 in Los Angeles. For more information about the Infinity Festival, check out www.infinityfestival.com.