Infinity Festival – The annual festival where Hollywood directors and Silicon Valley innovators gather to taste the latest technology is held entirely online this year, broadcasting eight weeks of original programming and completely free events to attendees.
Every Wednesday and Thursday, beginning October 28 and continuing through January 7, 2021, the festival will host high-profile technology exhibitions, screenings, panel discussions, innovation labs, and an art show honoring “Story Powered by Technology.”
Special speakers expected to make an appearance include Brie Larson, Joseph Gordon Levitt, The Social Dilemma Director Jeff Orlowski, and Producer Larissa Rhodes, Top Gun Co-Writer: Maverick Justin Marks, Virtual Reality Director Elijah Allan -Blitz, producer Jared Geller, and new media artist Refik Anadol.
The virtual film event will be held on a new digital platform developed by FINTECH, the official production partner of the Infinity Festival.
Infinity Festival has also collaborated with Capitol Music Group to present “Capitol Royale,” a unique line of music-related programming that includes weekly previews of music content, new announcements, and talks about opinion leaders.
Capitol Royal is hosted in Neon XP’sXP’s Capitol Records Tower experience, where guests can explore navigable versions of the iconic Hollywood landmark and watch exclusive live and on-demand content.
On November 12, Infinity Festival will host a Kick-off Demo Day, with one-on-one meetings between leading companies, investors, and startups in the entertainment industry. Other schedules include roundtables on global analysis, industry latest trends, professional insights, statistics and consumer research.
Ching-Ching Chen, Vice President of Content Partnerships & Strategy at Capitol Records, said “Capitol Royale was founded with the vision to expand and develop on the legacy of Capitol Tower, and all the music greats that have walked its halls, by transforming it into a hub for musicians and technologists to connect in the heart of Hollywood,”
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Infinity Festival to connect the dots between all aspects of Entertainment, Music & Technology.”
Z by HP and Microsoft will act as presenting sponsors for the events. Unity will serve as co-host sponsor, while Intel, Phase Two, and Essentia Water will act as manufacturer producers and sponsors.
“We are so excited to once again bring you top-notch, original content on our virtual platform as we enter year three, with support from the industry’s leading studios, tech companies and business leaders in the industry,” said Hanno Basse, president of Infinity Festival, wrote on their website.
Attendees can now visit and register on infinityfestival.com to get tickets.
Infinity Festival Hollywood is where Hollywood meets Silicon Valley. The festival celebrates “Story Enabled by Technology” with a virtual event during the third year! Starting October 28, 2020, until January 7, 2021, the festival will feature innovative programming every Wednesday and Thursday, bringing together creators, directors, producers, and writers, as well as senior executives and technologists.
Infinity Festival has converted its programming exclusively online for 2020. This year’s event will include eight weeks of original programming, over 60 premium content, high-level technology exhibits and screenings, top-notch speakers, panel discussions, innovation labs, and an art show, each with a technology focus emerging. We have also partnered with iconic record label Capitol Music Group to introduce Capitol Royale, which will bring an impressive list of music-related programs to this year’s festival.
New technologies and trends will be highlighted, including remote / cloud collaboration, artificial intelligence, 3D / visual effects, virtual production, wellness technology, immersive experiences, real-time storytelling, and entertainment content. Programming consultants include more than 150 members from leading firms, talent agencies, and tech companies.
