Exclusive: Jonathan Nolan to keynote VIEW Conference 2024—Award-winning writer, director & producer will appear in person
Kendra Ruczak
August 23, 2024

Exclusive: Jonathan Nolan to keynote VIEW Conference 2024—Award-winning writer, director & producer will appear in person

CGW is very excited to announce that award-winning writer, director, and producer Jonathan Nolan will appear in person as a keynote speaker at VIEW Conference 2024. Nolan, who has established himself as one of the most innovative creators in the entertainment industry today, will join VFX supervisor Jay Worth for an unmissable live discussion exploring his creative approach to filmmaking and the extraordinary worlds he has brought to life on screen. Conference attendees will have the incredible opportunity to go behind the scenes of Nolan’s acclaimed work as executive producer of Amazon MGM Studios’ Fallout and creator of HBO’s Westworld and CBS’ Person of Interest.
“I am thrilled to welcome the legendary Jonathan Nolan on to the VIEW Conference stage,” shared Conference Director Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez. “His contribution to modern storytelling is immeasurable, and I cannot wait to hear him speak about his extraordinary body of work.”



Taking place in beautiful Turin, Italy, from October 14-19, the 25th Anniversary Edition of the VIEW Conference is an English language event celebrating the latest achievements in VFX, animation, game design, and much more. Offering an unrivaled program of speakers, panels, workshops, and masterclasses, the conference immerses attendees in an inspiring, inclusive environment as they expand their industry knowledge, meet their heroes, and advance their careers. 

With a stellar lineup of award-winning directors, animators, artists, and game designers from around the globe, VIEW Conference 2024 brings industry professionals, students, and enthusiasts together to explore their creative visions for the future. Register here: viewconference.it



Jonathan Nolan, known for his intricate plotting, deep character development, and exploration of complex themes such as time, memory, and identity, runs the award-winning Los Angeles-based production company Kilter Films with wife Lisa Joy and producing partner Athena Wickham. 

First gaining widespread recognition for his collaboration with brother Christopher Nolan on the award-winning film Memento (2000), Nolan co-wrote the screenplays for The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Interstellar (2014). He is also known for his critically acclaimed work in television as creator of Person of Interest (2011-2016) and Westworld (2016-present), and executive producer of Fallout (2024-present). 



Jonathan Nolan joins an outstanding list of confirmed speakers including:

Kelsey Mann, Director, Inside Out 2 (Pixar Animation Studios)
Chris Sanders, Director, The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)
Jeff Budsberg, VFX Supervisor,  The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)
Shannon Tindle, Creator, Lost Ollie (Netflix)
Josh Cooley, Director, Transformers One (Paramount)
Rob Coleman, Creative Director & Animation Supervisor, ILM,  Transformers One (Paramount)
Hayden Jones, Overall VFX Supervisor, ILM,  Transformers One (Paramount)
Raymond Zibach, Production Designer, The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation)
Simon Otto, Director, That Christmas (Netflix)
Justin Hutchinson-Chatburn, Production Designer, That Christmas (Netflix)
Will Becher, Supervising Animator and Stop-Motion Lead, Aardman Animations
Alec Gillis, Creature FX Designer, Alien: Romulus (Studio Gillis)
Paul Lambert, Overall VFX Supervisor, Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
Patrick Heinen, Second Unit VFX Supervisor, Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
Rhys Salcombe, VFX Supervisor, DNEG, Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
Stephen James, VFX Supervisor, DNEG, Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
Rob Bredow, Senior Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, Industrial Light & Magic 
Jay Worth, VFX Supervisor, Westworld (HBO) & Fallout (Amazon)
Hal Hickel, Sr. Animation Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic
Swen Gillberg, VFX Supervisor, Deadpool & Wolverine (20th Century Studios)
Jake Maymudes, Founder & CEO, Wylie Co. VFX
Richard Kerris, VP Omniverse Platform, GM of Media & Entertainment, NVIDIA
Jason Greenblum, VFX Supervisor, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony Pictures Imageworks)
Stefen Fangmeier, Production VFX Supervisor, 3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Dylan Sisson, Creative pioneer behind Pixar’s RenderMan
...and much more.

See the full list of speakers and register for VIEW Conference 2024: viewconference.it



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