Up Close: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Michael Giacchino

-
Epstein Family Amphitheater

For the third consecutive year, Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns for an intimate conversation with two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Bird. Together, they have shaped some of the most beloved films of our time, including The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Incredibles 2.

Presented as part of The Science of Story, this candid discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative partnership between filmmaker and composer. Through stories and reflections from more than two decades of collaboration, Bird and Giacchino reveal how story and music come together to create unforgettable cinematic experiences.

For additional information and tickets, visit the Epstein Family Amphitheater website.

How to Get to Epstein Family Amphitheater

The Epstein Family Amphitheater is located just northwest of the UCSD Central Campus Station. Take the UC San Diego Blue Line to UCSD Central Campus Station. Head north toward Rupertus Lane and turn left. The amphitheater will be on the right, about 0.1 miles from the station.

Address and Directions

Epstein Family Amphitheater
9480 Innovation Lane
San Diego, CA 92093
United States

Get Directions
Back to Events