Link to Hi-Res Photo HERE

WHO:

Pioneering director Louie Schwartzberg and over 40 leading experts including Deepak Chopra, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, celebrity chef Rick Bayless, and author Michael Pollan will bring participants into the unbelievably complex fungi kingdom through live virtual events and a pre-recorded series featuring luminaries from various fields of fungi.

WHAT:

Hosted by critically-acclaimed Fantastic Fungi director, the online Fantastic Fungi Summit 2021 will occur on October 15-17. To watch an exclusive clip of Deepak Chopra from the Fantastic Fungi Global Summit click HERE.

Audiences will experience a mix of live events, demos, & discussions for free by registering at www.FungiGlobalSummit.com. Attendees can also purchase an all-access pass to 40+ Pre-Recorded 1-hour conversations covering topics ranging from psychedelics and mental health to chefs and foragers. Each conversation is a deep dive, tell-all look at the cutting edge of all things fungi.

Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson, Schwartzberg’s documentary set the indie world ablaze in 2019. Fantastic Fungi is “Certified Fresh”- 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and The New York Times proclaimed the film is “nothing less than a model for planetary survival.” WIRED’s behind-the-scenes look at the making of Netflix's Fantastic Fungi has received nearly 5 million views, watch HERE.

“We’re in the midst of a full cultural ‘shroom boom’ and the Fantastic Fungi Summit is at the forefront of the movement,” says Louie Schwartzberg. “Whether you're a mushroom neophyte or an expert, there is something for everyone. We’ve brought together the best in class for a powerful, fun, inspiring,never-been-done-before multi-day virtual experience.”

WHEN:

October 15-17

CONTACT:

To schedule an interview with Louie Schwartzberg or to learn more about The Fantastic Fungi Summit, please contact Kacey Porter at kporter@shorefire.com or Allison Elbl at aelbl@shorefire.com

About Louie Schwartzberg

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer whose notable career spans more than four decades providing breathtaking imagery using his time-lapse, high-speed and macro cinematography to tell stories that Celebrate Life. Louie’s theatrical releases includes Fantastic Fungi, narrated by Brie Larson, the 3D IMAX film Mysteries of the Unseen World with National Geographic, narrated by Forest Whitaker; the theatrical feature, Wings of Life for Disneynature, narrated by Meryl Streep, America’s Heart and Soul for Walt Disney PIctures. His Soarin’ Around the World ride film is one of the most popular attractions at Disney Theme Parks worldwide. Louie‘s three TED talks have over 56 million combined views. He is the only artist to be inducted into the Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Lemelson Foundation’s Invention Ambassadors Program. In 2017 he received the Debra Simon award for Leadership in Mental Wellness from Global Wellness Summit. He was Oprah Winfrey’s guest on Super Soul Sunday, and his Gratitude Revealed program premiered on the OWN online platform. Louie received the 2020 Grand Visionary Award from the American Visionary Art Museum

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