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NOV
6-9
2024
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Our Story

The story of Infinity Festival is one of passion, vision, and a desire to create something truly unique. The founders, who were already deeply involved in the storytelling and technology industries, had attended countless events and conferences, but they were left feeling like something was missing.

They saw an opportunity to do something bigger and better – to create an event that would unite the global community of storytellers and technologists in a way that had never been done before. They knew that Los Angeles was the place to do it, and they were determined to make it happen.

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The founders spent countless hours researching and planning, reaching out to industry thought-leaders and gathering feedback from professionals in both fields. They knew they needed to create an event that was both innovative and accessible, but at the same time captures the creative vibe that’s specific to Los Angeles.

And so, after months of hard work and dedication, Infinity Festival was born. From its inception, the event was designed to be a platform for collaboration, innovation, and experimentation. It would be a place where storytellers and technologists could come together to share their knowledge and ideas, as well as discover new ways to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Today, Infinity Festival is a thriving community of passionate and dedicated individuals who are united by their love of storytelling and technology. It has become a hub for innovation and creativity, and it continues to inspire and impact people from all over the world.

Festival Stats

We have collected various statistics that showcase the demographics of the attendees. These stats provide an overview of our audience and can help gain a better understanding of Infinity Festival’s impact.

Programming
ATTENDEES
55%
Male
45%
Female
LATE 30S
AVERAGE AGE
$100K+
AVERAGE INCOME
COLLEGE
EDUCATED
AUDIENCE
30%
C-SUITE STUDIO
TV/ OTT/ TECH
30%
DIRECTORS
PRODUCERS
CREATIVE
20%
TECH
INNOVATORS
10%
STUDENTS
10%
RESEARCH
MARKETING
OTHER

INFINITY
FESTIVAL TEAM

  • Mark Lieber
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
  • Adam Newman
    Chief Creative Officer
  • Jay Williams
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Lori H. Schwartz
    Festival Host and Founding Board Member/Co-Head of Programming
  • Samuel Sekine
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Erik Weaver
    Co-Head of Programming
  • Natalie Novak
    Co-Head of Programming
  • Anna Sinatra
    Co-Head of Programming
  • Jasmine Peralez
    Content Marketing Strategist
  • Scott Shaw
    Head of Gaming and Immersive
  • Dane Smith
    Executive Producer, Monolith Awards
  • Amanda Pool
    Business Development
  • Dane Smith
    Executive Producer, Monolith Awards
  • Jennifer Rose Pearl
    Brand Development & Site Design/Team Computer
  • Patrick Long
    Producer/Video Editor
  • Steven Argula
    Publicity/ArgulaPR
  • Lisa Jordan
    Creative Consultant
  • Daniel Cannistraci
    Administrative Assistant

Executive Committee

Mark Lieber
Infinity Festival, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Adam Newman
Infinity Festival, Chief Creative Officer
Jay Williams
Infinity Festival, Chief Operating Officer
Lori H. Schwartz
Infinity Festival Host and Founding Board Member
Samuel Sekine
Infinity Festival, Chief Financial Officer
Erik Weaver
Infinity Festival, Co-Head of Programming, ETC at USC - Virtual Production and In-Camera SFX
Natalie Novak
Infinity Festival, Co-Head of Programming
Anna Sinatra
Infinity Festival, Co-Head of Programming
Scott Shaw
Infinity Festival, Head of Gaming and Immersive
Dane Smith
Infinity Festival, Executive Producer, Monolith Awards
Jennifer Rose Pearl
Infinity Festival, Brand Development & Site Design/Team Computer
Steven Argula
Infinity Festival, Head of Publicity - Argula PR
Lisa Jordan
Infinity Festival, Creative Consultant
Christina Aguilera
WiTH - Women In Technology
Elijah Allan – Blitz
Director
Alex Barder
Beast Media Group - Immersive Gaming and Entertainment
Vicki Dobbs Beck
ILMxLAB - Immersive
Jeff Bender
Equinix - Datacenter
Garth Burkhard
Sony Pictures Animation - Theatrical and Streaming Content
John Canning
AMD
Rick Champagne
NVIDIA – AI
Patrick Costello
Qualcomm – XR & 5G
Elie Dekel
Dekel Brands - Branding
Chris Edwards
The Third Floor – Visualization
Jessica Fernandez
Amazon Studios - Innovation and Tech Storyteller
Guy Finley
MESA
Jeff Fishman
JSF Financial
Brian Folb
Hollywood Offices - Hollywood Liaison
Ron Geller
Dolby - Audio
David Goodman
Chief Executive Officer, Julien's Auctions
Rick Hack
Intel – Studio of the Future
Jonas Hudson
GFT Exchange - Blockchain
Liz Huszarik
Maverix Insights & Strategy - Head of Consumer and Media Strategy
Maile Kaiser
CoreSite
Richard Lee
Salisian Lee – Legal
Ron Litvak
RSL and Company
John Macinnes
MacInnes Studios – Real Time Production
Susan MacTavish Best
POSTHOC - Influencer
Dina Marovich
Infinity Festival Hollywood – Marketing
Barbara Marshall
HP – Remote Collaboration
Russell Naftal
Beast Media Group - Immersive Gaming and Entertainment
Toby Past
Razorfish – Advertising
Demetri Portelli
Stereographer/ Cinematographer – 3D
Guy Primus
Thrillerdome - Community Engagement
Yael Prough
IGN - Gaming
Judith Regan
Regan Arts - Storytelling
Erin Reilly
University of Texas at Austin - IF Student Lab
Rena Ronson
United Talent Agency (UTA) – Theatrical and Streaming Content
Anshel Sag
Moor Insights and Strategy – Analyst
Susan Sandler
PopUpSummer! – Retail Innovation
Ted Schilowitz
Futurist
Kathleen Schroter
ootiboo GmbH – Wellness and Tech
Jodi Senese
OUTFRONT Media – Media
Sue Shakespeare
Creative Capers/ASIFA – Animation
Charles Shumaker
Shumaker Mallory LLP - Legal
Danilo Moura Silva
Simulated Reality – Immersive Production
Joel Sloss
Consultant
Stephen Steelman
Brigantine Films – Content Creation
Shelby Stone
Narrative Film Group – Inclusivity
Alice Taylor
The Walt Disney Studios - Technology
Nigel Tierney
Yahoo Ryot Lab – Innovation
Ravi Velhal
Intel – Immersive Cinema
Brian Vogelsang
Qualcomm – XR and 5G
Stephen Walter
Verizon-5G

BOARD OF ADVISORS

  • Mariana Acuña Acosta
    Technicolor
  • Christina Aguilera
    WiTH
  • Jennifer Ahn-Newman
    The Film Foundation
  • Elijah Allan-Blitz
    Director
  • Matt Allard
    Dell
  • Ninon Aprea
    Aprea Productions
  • Steven Argula
    Infinity Festival/Argula PR
  • Alex Barder
    Beast Media Group
  • Andrea Bari
    UCLA Extension
  • Hanno Basse
    Infinity Festival / Digital Domain
  • Vicki Dobbs Beck 
    ILMxLAB
  • Jeff Bender
    Equinix
  • Rich Berger
    MovieLabs
  • Jake Black
    Glossi
  • Stef Brower
    HP
  • Garth Burkhard
    Sony Pictures Animation
  • Shayne Campbell
    CoreSite
  • John Canning
    AMD
  • Rodrigo Cerquiera
    VR Director
  • Mitch Chaiet
    Accenture
  • Rick Champagne
    NVIDIA
  • Christian Cloud
    Intel
  • Patrick Costello
    Qualcomm
  • Paul Debevec
    Netflix
  • Elie Dekel
    Dekel Brands
  • Steve Denker
    Circle All Access
  • David Derks
    ASIFA
  • Ajay Dugar
    Kinected Consulting
  • Chris Edwards
    The Third Floor, Inc.
  • Carla Feldman
    CAF Law Group
  • Jessica Fernandez
    Amazon Studios
  • Charlie Fink
    XR Consultant
  • Guy Finley
    MESA
  • Jeff Fishman
    JSF Financial
  • Veronica Flint
    Creative Director
  • Brian Folb
    Hollywood Offices
  • Ian Forester
    VR Playhouse
  • John Gauntt
    The Augmented City
  • Joergen Geerds
    Koncept VR
  • Ron Geller
    Dolby
  • Jeff Gipson
    Universal Pictures
  • Jennifer Goldfinch
    Foundry
  • David Goodman
    Julien's Auctions
  • Chris Gunn
    Digital Media Executive
  • Rick Hack
    Intel
  • Jeroen Hallaert
    Production Resources Group (PRG)
  • Josh Hancock
    JoshCar Inc.
  • Alexx Henry
    BlueVishnu
  • Jonas Hudson 
    GFT Exchange
  • Liz Huszarik 
    Maverix Insights & Strategy
  • Marcie Jastrow
    Shiba Inu Coin
  • Marc Johnson
    Digital Innovation Strategist and Producer
  • Larry W. Jones
    Blackthorn Media Inc.
  • Maile Kaiser
    CoreSite
  • Lontih Khatami
    Universal Pictures
  • Joanne Kim
    Consultant
  • Denys Krasnikov
    AI Venture Corporation
  • Richard Lee
    Salisian Lee, LLP
  • Mark Lieber
    Infinity Festival
  • Ron Litvak
    RSL and Company
  • Patrick Long
    Mister Doctor Media
  • John MacInnes 
    MacInnes Studios
  • Susan MacTavish Best
    POSTHOC
  • Penny Malsch
    Intel
  • Dina Marovich
    Infinity Festival
  • Barbara Marshall
    HP
  • Will McDonald
    Unity
  • Judith Merians
    Attorney
  • Arjun Metre
    Tennor
  • Nina Moayer-Lockett
    nya studios
  • Lauren Moore
    The Third Floor, Inc.
  • Danilo Moura Silva
    Simulated Reality LLC
  • Russell Naftal
    Beast Media Group
  • David Nelson
    University of Southern California
  • Adam Newman
    Infinity Festival
  • Daniel O’Brien
    HTC VIVE
  • Santosh Oommen
    Los Angeles Film School
  • Michel Paquette
    Strategic Content Advisor
  • Toby Past
    Razorfish
  • Dan Pastewka 
    Phase Two Space
  • Peter Pastewka
    Phase Two Space
  • Jennifer Pearl
    Team Computer
  • Jasmine Peralez
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Fran Pomerantz
    The Pomerantz Group, LLC
  • Joanna Popper
    Consultant
  • Demetri Portelli
    Stereographer - Cinematographer
  • Wendy Posner
    Posner Fine Art
  • Guy Primus
    Thrillerdome
  • Yael Prough
    IGN Entertainment
  • Robin Prybil
    FuseFX
  • Arjun Ramamurthy
    Ateliere Entertainment Technologies
  • Elizabeth Rave
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Alexia Raven
    Maverix Insights & Strategy
  • Judith Regan
    Regan Arts
  • Erin Reilly 
    ReillyWorks LLC, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Courtney Richards
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Mason Richards
    Emerson College
  • Diane Robina
    Diane Robina Media
  • Jackson Rogow
    Producer
  • Rena Ronson
    United Talent Agency (UTA)
  • Christine Rose
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Corey Ross
    Lighthouse ArtSpace
  • John Rubey
    Rubey Entertainment LLC
  • Michael Russo
    Consultant
  • Anshel Sag
    Moor Insights & Strategy
  • Susan Sandler
    PopUpSummer!
  • Ted Schilowitz
    Consultant
  • Lori H. Schwartz
    StoryTech/Infinity Festival
  • Kathleen Schroter
    ootiboo GmbH
  • Lloyd Scott
    Plex, Inc.
  • Samuel Sekine
    Infinity Festival
  • Jodi Senese
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Donato Sepulveda
    Studio Stropa
  • Sue Shakespeare
    Creative Capers Entertainment
  • Guy Shalem
    Director/Producer
  • Seth Shapiro
    D[a]2
  • Charles Shumaker
    Shumaker Mallory LLP
  • Anna Sinatra
    Infinity Festival
  • Colum Slevin
    Electronic Arts (EA)
  • Brad Sive
    Public Market Media
  • Joel Sloss
    Consultant
  • Dane Smith
    Gnomon
  • Stephen Steelman
    Brigantine Films
  • Spencer Stephens
    techxmedia
  • Shelby Stone
    Narrative Film Group
  • Christina Lee Storm
    Consultant
  • Hardie Tankersley
    Silverdraft
  • Alice Taylor
    The Walt Disney Studios
  • Todd Terrazas
    AI LA
  • Daniel Tibbetts
    Consultant
  • Nigel Tierney
    Yahoo Ryot Lab
  • Ilana Trinkenreich
    Equinix
  • Monica Vandehei
    Production Resource Group (PRG)
  • Ravi Velhal
    Intel
  • Brian Vogelsang
    Qualcomm
  • Stephen Walter
    Verizon
  • Madeline Warren
    Chapman University
  • Erik Weaver
    Infinity Festival/ETC at USC
  • Chanita Wesley
    CollabNxt
  • Kenneth Williams
    ETC at USC
  • Jay Williams
    Infinity Festival
  • Rachel Wintner
    OUTFRONT Media
  • Habib Zargarpour
    USC School of Cinematic Arts
  • Jake Zim
    Sony Pictures Entertainment VR

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Monolith awards

The Infinity Festival Monolith Awards celebrate achievements in “Story Advanced by Technology.” The Monolith Award is voted on and judged by a panel of creatives and innovators from major Hollywood studios, tech companies and fortune 500 companies.

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