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George R.R. Martin Tapped for Lifetime Achievement Nod at Infinity Festival (Exclusive)
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.
In short
- 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.