Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Future Ruins Film-Music Festival Canceled

Future Ruins, the inaugural film-music festival run by Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, has been canceled.

The one-day event, originally scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, was abruptly called off on Friday (Oct. 3), with organizers citing “logistical challenges and complications” in a statement posted on its website and social media accounts.

“Unfortunately Future Ruins will not move forward this year,” organizers wrote on X. “The reality is, due to a number of logistical challenges and complications, we feel we cannot provide the experience that’s defined what this event was always intended to be.”

They continued, “Rather than compromise, we’re choosing to re-think and re-evaluate. Meanwhile, we are sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate all the interest and support. Refunds will be automatically issued and ticket holders will receive an email with more information.”

The festival was set to showcase an powerful lineup of film and music talent across three stages, including Devo frontman and frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh, horror filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, Oscar-winning Joker composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Questlove, who was scheduled to perform film scores by Curtis Mayfield.

Reznor and Ross were also slated to perform selections from their expansive film and TV catalog, including Watchmen, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Empire of Light, Waves, Mank and The Killer.

Earlier this year, Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails launched the Peel It Back tour — their first live shows since 2022 — with dates across Europe in June and July, followed by a North American leg starting in August.

See Future Ruins’ full cancellation statement below.