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SUMMARY:VES Washington - Screening and Pub Event - Tron Ares
DESCRIPTION:VES members are invited to a Movie & Pub Event\, hosted by the VES Washington Section Saturday\, Oct 11th\, 10:35am at Cinemark Lincoln Square in Bellevue for a screening of Disney’s Tron Ares. \nVES Washington has purchased a limited number of reserved seating tickets to see a screening of Tron Ares.  After the show\, we’ll convene at a nearby restaurant to discuss the movie and the enjoy the fellowship of our VES colleagues. \nPlease note that this is not one of our studio-sponsored screenings. The Washington Section has purchased these individually reserved seats\, so they will be available on a strict first-come\, first-served basis to VES members only. We have space for maximum 20 people to RSVP (log in and use the RSVP button below). Please get your RSVP in as soon as possible to ensure your spot.  \nIf you RSVP and then expect you won’t be able to attend (or have a problem with your RSVP)\, please let us know ASAP at washington@vesglobal.org so we can make space for someone else.  If you would like to bring a guest to the screening please contact us and we can coordinate seats with you.  Then you can purchase their tickets separately.  If you’re having trouble with RSVP\, send us an email and we’ll get you on the list.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-washington-screening-and-pub-event-tron-ares/
LOCATION:Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas\, 700 Bellevue Way NE\, Lincoln Square North Tower\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Night,Screening
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SUMMARY:VES Georgia (Atlanta) Meet Up Event - October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Pinball & Pints with VES Georgia!\nGather with the Atlanta VFX community for a casual meet-up at Marietta Melt Yard in Marietta on Wednesday\, October 15th\, from 6:30 PM till 9:00 PM \nMarietta Melt Yard is a fun pinball bar that has a great selection of classic and modern games\, fantastic food\, and full bar. Adding to the fun\, the bar will be decked out with their “Slimed” Ghostbusters-themed Halloween pop-up! It’s the perfect spot to get out from behind the screen\, kick back with friends\, and make new professional connections in a fun\, lively setting. \nWhether you’re a long-time member or just curious about the Visual Effects Society\, all are welcome to come grab a drink\, unwind\, and see who can get the high score. Come ready to play! \nPlease direct any questions and RSVP to georgia@vesglobal.org
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-georgia-atlanta-meet-up-event-october-2025/
LOCATION:Marietta Melt Yard\, 800 Whitlock Ave NW\, Marietta\, GA\, 30064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T220000
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SUMMARY:VES Montreal Pub Night October 2025
DESCRIPTION:VES Montréal Pub Night – OctoberJoin VES Montréal for our October Pub Night\, our monthly get-together where VES members and their guests can connect\, share stories\, and build community in a relaxed setting. Come out\, bring your colleagues\, and make the most of this chance to network with friends and peers from across the Montréal VFX and animation industry. \nThis event is open to VES members + up to 2 guests. Please RSVP and register your guests when signing up. Let’s make this the start of a great season together\, we hope to see you there! \nThursday\, October 16 at 7PMMaison Publique McLean’s\, 1420 rue Peel \nSoirée Pub du VES Montréal – OctobreJoignez-vous à VES Montréal pour notre Pub Night d’octobre\, notre rencontre mensuelle où les membres du VES et leurs invités se retrouvent pour échanger et discuter dans une ambiance conviviale. rendez-vous mensuel où les membres du VES et leurs invités pourront se rejoindre\, réseauter et passer un bon moment ensemble. \nOuvert aux membres du VES + jusqu’à 2 invités. SVP RSVP et merci d’inscrire vos invités lors de l’inscription. Faisons de cette soirée le début d’une belle saison\, au plaisir de vous y voir ! \n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/vesmtl-pubnight-oct/
LOCATION:Maison Publique McLean’s Public House\, 1420 rue Peel\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 1S8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T210000
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SUMMARY:VES BAY AREA Cellarmaker Berkeley Pub Night!
DESCRIPTION:VES Pub Night at Cellarmaker\, Berkeley\nThursday\, 10/23/25 (6pm-9pm PDT)\n\nCellarmaker Brewing Company\n940 Parker Street\, Berkeley\n\nCome grab a pint and a bite to eat with fellow VES Bay Area members and celebrate the lead up to Halloween! Wear a costume! What? No costume? No problem! Wear some old crew gear from the show you LEAST enjoyed working on and TERRIFY colleagues with your tales of woe and HORRIBLE LATE NIGHTS!\n\nHope you can join us – no RSVP necessary!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-cellarmaker-berkeley-pub-night/
LOCATION:Cellarmaker Brewing\, 940 Parker Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T220000
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SUMMARY:VES NY - 2025 Post-NAB Industry Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of fun and networking at Crompton Ale House after NAB New York! \nConnect with fellow VFX enthusiasts\, share stories\, and unwind after a busy conference. This is a great opportunity to mingle with industry professionals\, make new friends\, and catch up with old ones. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out\, everyone is welcome! \nDon’t miss out on this chance to relax\, grab a drink\, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals. Let’s raise a glass to creativity and innovation in the world of visual effects. See you there! Cheers! \nNon-Members\, RSVP Here: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/ves-ny-2025-post-nab-industry-mixer \nVES Members\, please log in to your account to find the Member Pricing. \n  \nA huge Thank You to our Sponsors: \nXencelabs\, Topaz Labs & Resilio
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-ny-2025-post-nab-industry-mixer/
LOCATION:Crompton Ale House\, Crompton Ale House\, 159 W 26th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T183000
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SUMMARY:VES Vancouver Halloween Pub Night & Costume Contest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a frightfully fun evening! ???? \n???? Halloween Pub Night & Costume Contest\n???? Tuesday\, October 28th\n???? 6:30 PM until late\n???? Brewhall \nCome dressed to impress — whether it’s your best Halloween costume or your favorite crew shirt\, there are prizes for both! Plus\, exclusive giveaways for VES members throughout the night. \n???? Bonus: VES members receive their first drink free!\n???? Sponsored by Rotomaker and GlobalVFX \nDon’t miss this chance to celebrate\, connect\, and show off your spooky spirit.\nWe can’t wait to see you there — if you dare! ????
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-vancouver-halloween-pubnight-costumecontest/
LOCATION:BREWHALL\, 97 E 2nd Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 1B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T200000
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SUMMARY:VES Bay Area Real-time Virtual Studio tour at KPIX CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:KPIX Field Trip is CANCELLED until further notice.\nVES Bay Area is very disappointed to announce that today’s studio tour at KPIX-TV has been cancelled. The KPIX team has encountered some last-minute schedule changes and cannot host the VES visitors at this time. They send sincere apologies for this late cancellation and would like to arrange a make-up day — date and time will be determined in the near future. We’ll reach out with more info when we have it. Thank you for your patience and understanding. \n–  VES Bay Area Board \n  \nExclusive tour of the Real-time Virtual Studio facilities at KPIX in San Francisco \nDATE CHANGE – TOUR NOW ON WEDNESDAY\, 10/29 \nWednesday\, 10/29/25 (6pm-8pm PDT) \nKPIX Studios\, 855 Battery St.\, San Francisco \nCome witness a live demo of the latest in news broadcasting at the KPIX studios near the historic waterfront district in San Francisco! \nTheir news programs and weather reports feature real-time greenscreen keying and compositing over a real-time rendering of a Unreal Engine 3d environment. \nThis proved to be a very popular and rewarding excursion for the small group that got to do this last year. If you DID attend last year\, please do not sign up for this\, and allow other VES members the chance to be part of this tour. \nWe’ll get a specialized tech talk with the production and management team. Following the presentation and Q&A we’ll stay to watch the live 7pm newscast. \nThe presenter list is\n– Scott Warren\, General Manager\n– Steve Poitras\, CBS Director of Brand Strategy\n– Jack Poorman\, Director of Creative Services\n– Chad Simpson\, Studio Operations & Integration Manager\n(all subject to availability)The schedule will be:\n6:15pm to 6:30 — arrival\n6:30pm — demo and Q&A\n7pm to 7:30pm — watch a live news presentation\n7:45pm — Gather for drinks and appies at Old Ship Saloon to socialize and share our observations about the presentation.\nOld Ship Saloon\, 298 Pacific Ave.\, San Francisco \nHere’s a brief overview of the technology:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7RXaGUQyNI
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-real-time-virtual-studio-tour-at-kpix/
LOCATION:KPIX Studios\, 855 Battery St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T233000
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SUMMARY:VES Toronto - BEHIND THE VFX Round 3 - SPOOKY Edition - Oct 29th 2025
DESCRIPTION:VES TORONTO – BEHIND THE VFX Round 3: Spooky Edition\nWednesday October 29th at 7:00pm @ Ground Control\, 1279 Queen West\nJoin us for a special Halloween edition of “Behind The VFX”\, where we’ll explore some favorite Toronto VFX Horror work from The Haunting of Hill House\, and Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosity. Featuring an exhibit of Horror Film Memorabilia from Kate Xagoraris’ VES TO Film Archive! \nThis is a Halloween event and there will be a prize for best Halloween Costume! Costume not required\, but encouraged. \n*Scroll to the bottom for RSVP details!\nThis event will feature BTS presentations followed by a lively panel discussion. Panelists include: \nPeter Giliberti \, Head of Animation – SPIN VFX \nCesar Dacol Jr. \, Creature Supervisor – WeFX \nMo Ghorbankarimi \, VFX Supervisor – WeFX \nModerated Colin Geddes\, Executive Producer / Special Projects – Tippett Studio \nFree for VES members\, $20+fees for the public\, includes one drink ticket and food. Advanced registration required\, no tickets available at the door. Open to the Toronto VFX Community. **Guests must have their information in the guest ticket\, we do not accept duplicate names to hold spots** Please have your QR Evite ticket on your phone or printed for quick check-in. Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite\, they will not be available at the door. \nThis event is intended for VES members\, sponsors\, their guests and members of the VFX and filmmaking community. We reserve the right to remove your ticket and refuse entry if you don’t meet the above rules. Please cancel your booking if you don’t feel you can make it to the event to open a spot for someone else. Thanks! \n \n \nPlease RSVP HERE\nNon VES members please use promocode: PUBLIC\n(VES members login to see PROMO CODE for free tickets below)
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-toronto-behind-the-vfx-round-3-spooky-edition-oct-29th-2025/
LOCATION:Ground Control\, 1279 Queen St West\, Toronto\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Educational,Event,Pub Night
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