Infinity Festival will continue its mission on how Hollywood and Silicon Valley continue to intersect, featuring cutting-edge programming focused on immersive technology, virtual production, 5G, remote collaboration, Web3, Cloud and more tailored for industry professionals and creatives, as well as spotlight AI centered programming. The festival will this year further establish itself as the premiere event in the entertainment industry for showcasing cutting-edge technologies being leveraged for new pipelines poised to revolutionize Hollywood’s creative and production realms.
While continuing to highlight the convergence of tech and entertainment, the event is also elevating the attendee experience with its move to exclusive venues and amenities that include gourmet food options, white glove service and valet parking.
"We are thrilled to bring Infinity Festival back with an incredible lineup of sponsors, programming, experiential branding and more,” said Founder and CEO Mark Lieber and Adam Newman, Chief Creative Officer, of Infinity Festival. “The addition of industry leaders like Mike Ford and Mandy Tankenson as our festival co-chairs underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in entertainment, as well as re-teaming with leaders in high-performance AI workstations and solutions with Z by HP, NVIDIA and Intel. Since the inception of Infinity Festival, they all have played a pivotal role, influencing our themes and programming. Their ongoing partnership underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence in the realms of AI and technology, making 2024 our most dynamic and engaging event yet."
Mike Ford, CTO, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Mandy Tankenson, SVP, Head of Production, Sony Pictures Imageworks, said in a joint statement: "Creating, innovating and entertaining is at the core of everything we do at Imageworks. We are honored to co-chair Infinity Festival 2024 and look forward to bringing together some of today’s most exciting storytellers and technologists who push boundaries and make the impossible possible."
PRG (Production Resource Group), renowned for its cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions in the production industry, will provide their services in enhancing the festival's ability to showcase the latest in entertainment technology and immersive experiences, highlighting the forefront of technological advancements in the industry.
“We see the best events being treated as highly sophisticated televised productions with great content, high-quality production resources and innovation powering deep engagement. The addition of real-time interactive moments ensures that the most precious commodity, attention, stays with the programming. Our approach to Infinity Festival weaves these elements together, said Jeroen Hallaert, Vice President Production Services. "We're honored to work with the Festival to bring the attendee experience to an unprecedented level."
Infinity Festival will also showcase several exciting highlights such as:
- ● Student Lab Programming: In collaboration with esteemed institutions including USC, UCLA, Emerson College, The Los Angeles Film School, Otis College, Gnomon, Chapman University, LMU, University of Texas, CSUN, and UCI, with more partners to be announced
- ● SoCal Women’s Leadership Summit and Leadership Awards: hosted by Women in Technology: Hollywood Foundation
- ● Start-Up Exhibition Pavilion: Highlighting innovative new companies
- ● Curated Gaming and Immersive Exhibitions: Showcasing the latest breakthroughs in technology and interactive entertainment with a focus on AI
The festival is supported by an impressive lineup of presenting sponsors, including Z By HP NVIDIA and Intel. Program and promotional partners include prominent industry organizations such as Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, HPA, ETC at USC, VES, AILA, WiTH and more to be announced. Deadline will be this year’s presenting media sponsor and will be featured prominently as part of IF’s programming line-up, with an additional media partnership from Outfront Media.
The 2024 speaker lineup is being finalized and will be announced soon. Past speakers have included director Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”), actor / producer Brie Larson (Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”) actor / producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt (founder of the online media platform, HitRecord), media personality Van Jones, Emmy award-winning director Elijah Allan-Blitz (“The Messy Truth” in VR), acclaimed new media artist Refik Anadol and more.
Attendees are encouraged to access Early Bird tickets as the event is expected to sell out.