Variety’s Interview Studio returns to San Diego on July 24 and 25 in partnership with Google TV, featuring in-depth interviews and conversations with top talent and creators.
“This event has become a defining moment in the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent and fans in a celebration of storytelling and culture,” said Dear Lawrence, co-president and publisher of Variety. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Google TV and Nintendo to create an unforgettable experience that brings together superfans.”
This year’s conversations include:
Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, Ishmael Sahid, Kiana Madeira, Jake Wyatt, Brendan Kroger, Karen Gracy (The Adventures of Superman) Jacob Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Asad Zaman, Sheila Atim, Lorin Joan , Hannah Moscovich, Mark Johnson (The Vampire Lestat) Walker Scovell, Aryan Sinhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrysopoulos, Olive Abercrombie (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) Eric Nam, Roman Zaragoza, Jessica Matten, Dionne Quan, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Lauren Montgomery (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Utkarsh Ambudkar, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Roman Zaragoza (Ghosts). Ed Weeks, Allegra Edwards, Jalen Lewis, Helen J. Shen, Parker Young (“Eternally Yours”) Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt, Mason Thames, Lee Kirk (“Nimrod”) Mike Flanagan, Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agdon, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard (“Carrie”) Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schaefer, Silka Luisa (“Blade Runner”) 2099) David Giuntoli, Elizabeth Tulloch, Russell Hornsby, Cyrus Weir Mitchell, Bree Turner, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Alexis Denisof, David Greenwalt (Grimm) Anson Mau , Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Paul Wesley, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Christina Chong, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Meyers (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten (“Reacher and Needy”) Lana Condor, Dave Green (“Coyote vs. Acme”) Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Alexandria Riley, Ashley Zuckerman, Jessica Henwick, Graham Yost (“Silo”) Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Seth Hoffman (“The Walking Dead: Dead City”) Benjamin Walker, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniel Wayman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Owain Arthur, Charlie Vickers, Patrick McKay, JD Payne (The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power)
“At Google TV, we are passionate about celebrating creative excellence,” said Shalini Govil-Pai, VP and GM of TV Platforms at Google. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Variety to spotlight incredible directors, actors, and talent who push the boundaries of storytelling.”
The Interview Studio Lounge will host exclusive Nintendo game activations, where talent and cast members can compete in friendly matches in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. This first-look experience gives guests access to the game ahead of its official release, creating organic opportunities for social content, cast interaction, and light-hearted competition with Rizzler. “Splatoon Raiders” will also be playable.
The in-studio conversation will be published on Variety.com and Variety’s socials.
