Up Close: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Michael Giacchino

Event details Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM Location: Epstein Family Amphitheater - 9480 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093 Type: Film Campus area: Pepper Canyon West Cost: $35–80 | UCSD Student: Free tickets via SSO About this event 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. Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/up-close-a-conversation-with-brad-bird-and-michael-giacchino