# George R.R. Martin Tapped for Lifetime Achievement Nod at Infinity Festival (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/george-r-r-martin-tapped-for-lifetime-achievement-nod-at-infinity-festival-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T19:55:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/george-r-r-martin-lifetime-achievement-award-infinity-festival-1236749001/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- George R.R. Martin will receive an Infinity Festival lifetime achievement award.
- The festival will screen his short film based on Howard Waldrop’s story.
- Brad Bird is also being honoured; the event runs 12 to 15 November.

## Summary

George R.R. Martin will receive the Monolith Lifetime Achievement Award at the Infinity Festival in Los Angeles, recognising his contribution to entertainment and storytelling. The festival will also screen *Heirs of the Perisphere*, a science-fiction short film he produced based on a story by his late friend Howard Waldrop.

The festival runs from 12 to 15 November at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion, and Martin is expected to join a conversation with attendees. He shares this year’s award with Oscar-winning filmmaker Brad Bird. The programme also includes an animation showcase on 14 and 15 November, with filmmaker Pola Maneli joining the lineup for *Apart*, an animated short co-written by Spike Lee.

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