BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Visual Effects Society - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vesglobal.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Visual Effects Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T043844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T043844Z UID:10007935-1481976000-1481986800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 12:00PM\n The Cary Grant Theater on the Sony Pictures lot\n 10202 W. Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232 \n(Please enter through the Culver gate and park as directed.)\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-los-angeles/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lg-passengers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T062737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T062737Z UID:10007936-1481976000-1481986800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (Vancouver) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 12:00PM\n There is a $4.75 parking fee per car)\n Capilano University Bosa Centre Theater\n 2055 Purcell Way (entrance #2 off Skeena Road)\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5 \nPark in lot #2 or #3 at the North end of the campus. Arrive early for the screening to allow time to walk to the theater. The theater doors will lock after the screening starts as per University security so don’t be late! \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-vancouver/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lg-passengers_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T072046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T072046Z UID:10007943-1481976000-1481986800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 12:00PM \nDelancey Street Screening Room\n 600 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA 94107\n Click here for a map. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-bay-area/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lg-passengers_3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161203T023640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161203T023640Z UID:10007949-1481976000-1481986800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (Seattle) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests (21 Years and Older) are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 12:00PM \nThe Big Picture Theater\n 2505 1st Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121\n Click here for a map. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-seattle/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-passengers_5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T064205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T064205Z UID:10007939-1481986800-1481997600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 3:00PM\n Technicolor Montreal\n 2101 Ste Catherine O\, Montréal\, QC H3H 1M6\, Canada\n Click here for a map \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-montreal/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lg-passengers_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T071357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T071357Z UID:10007941-1481986800-1481997600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 3:00PM\n Dolby 88 Screning Room\n 1350 6th Ave. (Avenue of the Americas)\, New York\, NY 10019\n Click here for a map. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-new-york/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lg-passengers_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161207T120100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161207T120100Z UID:10007145-1481988600-1481999400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - Paterson (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures kindly extend an invite to Sydney VES Members and a Guest to a special preview screening of Jim Jarmusch’s PATERSON.  \n  \nThis screening have been made possible with the generous participation of ANZ distributor Madman Entertainment and the Australian Film Television and Radio School.  \n  \nWhen: Saturday 17 December \nTime: 3.30pm \nLocation: AFTRS Theatre – the Entertainment Quarter\, Building 130\, Moore Park\, Sydney  \n  \nRSVP is essential to: celia@bluecatpictures.com.au  \n  \n  \n  \nSynopsis: Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson\, New Jersey – they share the same name. Every day\, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route\, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife\, Laura. By contract\, Laura’s world is ever-changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry.  \n  \nPATERSON is directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars Adam Driver. The film is produced by Joshua Astrachan and Carter Logan from an original screenplay by Jim Jarmusch and edited by Affonso Goncalves ACE. The cinematographer is Frederick Elmes\, ASC\, production design is by Mark Friedberg\, the set decorator is Lydia Marks and the costume design is by Catherine George. \n  \n  \nMadman Entertainment is releasing the film nationally on 22 December.  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-paterson-sydney-2/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/screen_shot_2016-11-11_at_13200_pm-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161217T230000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161201T084846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T084846Z UID:10007945-1482004800-1482015600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PASSENGERS w/ Q&A (London) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of Columbia Pictures’ PASSENGERS\, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Dionne\, Co-Producer Greg Baxter\, Film Editor Maryann Brandon and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP at the link below (VES members must login to view the link.) \nSaturday\, December 17\, 2016 at 8:00PM\n Sony Pictures Entertainment Screening Room\n 25 Golden Square\, Soho\, London W1F 9LU\n (Closest tube station\, Piccadilly Circus)\n Click here for a map \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESPASSENGERS\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-passengers-w-qa-london/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-passengers_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161215T103508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T103508Z UID:10007968-1482058800-1482058800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Studio Awards Screening- A Monster Calls - NZ DESCRIPTION:We are very pleased to invite you and your guest to a special pre-release screening of J.A. Bayona’s A MONSTER CALLS. This screening has been made possible with the generous participation of ANZ distributor eOne and the Roxy Cinema.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n When: Sunday 18 December\, 2016\n Time: 11.00am\n Location: The Roxy Cinema\, Cinema 2\, 5 Park Road\, Miramar\, Wellington\n\n \n RSVP is essential to: celia@bluecatpictures.com.au \n  \n\n\n Synopsis: 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall)\, dealing with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness\, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver)\, and bullying classmates\, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient\, wild\, and relentless\, the Monster (portrayed by Liam Neeson) guides Conor on a journey of courage\, faith\, and truth. The script is adapted by Patrick Ness from his novel A Monster Calls\, and A MONSTER CALLS is directed by J.A. Bayona.\n \n\n  \n\n Please visit https://focusfeaturesawards2016.com/# for full details.\n\n \n Duration: 108 minutes  \neOne is releasing the film nationally on 26 January 2017.  \n   \n \n\n\n\n Please observe the strict embargo for social media comment or publication of any kind on this film.\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n\n  \n\n Thank you.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/studio-awards-screening-a-monster-calls-nz/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T041307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T041307Z UID:10007953-1482062400-1482073200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:Bay Area VES Members and Their Families are Invited to a 2D Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n (RSVPs close at 12:00PM on Friday\, December 16)\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 12:00PM \nPremier Theater at Industrial Light + Magic\n 1 Letterman Dr.\, Building B\, Promenade Level\, San Francisco\, CA 94129\n Click here for a map \nDue to studio security\, all guest names must be entered in order to get onto the lot. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-bay-area/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T041943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T041943Z UID:10007955-1482062400-1482073200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Families are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n (RSVPs close at 12:00PM on Friday\, December 16)\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 12:00PM\n Walt Disney Studios Main Theater\n 500 S. Buena Vista St.\, Burbank\, CA 91451 \n(Please enter through the Alameda gate and park as directed.)\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-los-angeles/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T044749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T044749Z UID:10007956-1482062400-1482073200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Seattle) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests (21 Years and Older) are Invited to a 2D Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 12:00PM \nThe Big Picture Theater\n 2505 1st Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121\n Click here for a map. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-seattle/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T045201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T045201Z UID:10007957-1482062400-1482073200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Vancouver) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 12:00PM\n There is a $4.75 parking fee per car)\n Capilano University Bosa Centre Theater\n 2055 Purcell Way (entrance #2 off Skeena Road)\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5 \nPark in lot #2 or #3 at the North end of the campus. Arrive early for the screening to allow time to walk to the theater. The theater doors will lock after the screening starts as per University security so don’t be late! \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-vancouver/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T052419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T052419Z UID:10007958-1482073200-1482084000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Toronto) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 3:00PM\n The Royal Cinema\n 608 College Street\, Toronto\, ON\, MG6 1B4\, Canada\n Click here for a map. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-toronto/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T052752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T052752Z UID:10007959-1482073200-1482084000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 3:00PM\n Technicolor Montreal\n 2101 Ste Catherine O\, Montréal\, QC H3H 1M6\, Canada\n Click here for a map \nPLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 2:15 AND 2:30 TO ALLOW TIME FOR PHOTO OPS WITH SPECIAL VIP GUESTS \nTHIS will ALSO be FRANK D’IORIO’s (Montreal chair) LAST BIG 2016 QUIZZ GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA. over 2\,000$ in prizes from his own PERSONAL STAR WARS COLLECTION. Prizes will be won in a VERY SPECIAL WAY – HALF BEFORE and HALF AFTER THE Q&A – INCLUDING the FINAL MEMBERS ONLY GRAND PRIZE Valued 700$. \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-montreal/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T054832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T054832Z UID:10007131-1482073200-1482084000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 3:00PM\n Park Avenue Screening Room\n 500 Park Ave.\, Lobby Level (at the corner of 59th St.) New York\, NY 10022\n Click here for a map \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-new-york/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161218T230000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161206T061720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T061720Z UID:10007133-1482091200-1482102000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY w/ Q&A (London) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY plus a Q&A.\n Panelists will include Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll and Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel with moderation by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun\, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP at the link below (VES members must login to view the link.)\n Sunday\, December 18\, 2016 at 8:00PM\n Dolby’s Soho Square Screening Room\n 4-6 Soho Square\, London W1D 3PZ\n (Closest tube station: Tottenham Court Road)\n Click here for a map \nPlease tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag\, #VESROGUEONE\, in your tweet.) \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-w-qa-london/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161221T085302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161221T085302Z UID:10007971-1482256800-1482267600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - Manchester By The Sea (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures have extended an invite to Sydney VES Members and A Guest to a special pre-release screening of Kenneth Lonergan’s MANCHESTER BY THE SEA.  \n  \nThis screening has been made possible with the generous participation of ANZ distributor Universal Pictures International.  \n  \nWhen: Tuesday 20th December\, 2016 \nTime: 6.00pm \nLocation: Universal Theatrette\, 1 Munn Street\, Millers Point\, Sydney  \n  \nRSVP is essential to: celia@bluecatpictures.com.au  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSynopsis: After the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler)\, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Taking leave of his job\, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick\, a spirited 16-year-old\, and is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community where he was born and raised. Bonded by the man who held their family together\, Lee and Patrick struggle to adjust to a world without him.  \n  \nMANCHESTER BY THE SEA is written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan\, and produced by Matt Damon p.g.a.\, Kimberly Steward p.g.a\, Chris Moore p.g.a.\, Lauren Beck p.g.a. and Kevin J. Walsh p.g.a. The film stars Casey Affleck\, Kyle Chandler\, Lucas Hedges and Michelle Williams. Cinematography is by Jody Lee Lipes\, editing by Jennifer Lame\, original score by Lesley Barber\, production design by Ruth De Jong\, the set decorator is Florencia Martin\, and costume design by Melissa Toth.  \n  \nUniversal Pictures is releasing the film nationally on 26 January 2017.  \n  \n  \nPlease observe the strict embargo for social media comment or publication of any kind on this film. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-manchester-by-the-sea-sydney-2/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/manchester_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161221T085037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161221T085037Z UID:10007970-1482258600-1482269400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - Peterson (Melbourne) DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures kindly extend an invite to Sydney VES Members and a Guest to a special preview screening of Jim Jarmusch’s PATERSON.  \n  \nThis screening have been made possible with the generous participation of ANZ distributor Madman Entertainment and the Australian Film Television and Radio School.  \n  \nWhen: Saturday 17 December \nTime: 3.30pm \nLocation: AFTRS Theatre – the Entertainment Quarter\, Building 130\, Moore Park\, Sydney  \n  \nRSVP is essential to: celia@bluecatpictures.com.au  \n  \n  \n  \nSynopsis: Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson\, New Jersey – they share the same name. Every day\, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route\, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife\, Laura. By contract\, Laura’s world is ever-changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry.  \n  \nPATERSON is directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars Adam Driver. The film is produced by Joshua Astrachan and Carter Logan from an original screenplay by Jim Jarmusch and edited by Affonso Goncalves ACE. The cinematographer is Frederick Elmes\, ASC\, production design is by Mark Friedberg\, the set decorator is Lydia Marks and the costume design is by Catherine George. \n  \n  \nMadman Entertainment is releasing the film nationally on 22 December.  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-peterson-melbourne/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/screen_shot_2016-11-11_at_13200_pm-1_0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161220T214500 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161208T032558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161208T032558Z UID:10007961-1482262200-1482270300@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests in New Zealand are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY \nPlease RSVP below\n Tuesday\, December 20\, 2016 at 7:30PM \nCamperdown Cinema\n Please contact the local Board for directions. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-new-zealand/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lg-rogue-one_7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161221T230000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161215T161758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T161758Z UID:10007969-1482346800-1482361200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Special Holiday Pub Night (London) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Christmas Pub Night at the Nellie Dean!\n\n  \n\n For the last time this year\, we invite VES members\, friends and everyone interested to a fun evening at the pub. Come join the VES London Board and other visual effects professionals for some good conversation\, a beverage or two\, and new contacts. We have the cozy upstairs room at the Nellie Dean to ourselves\, complete with a private bar.\n\n  \n\n We will have a bar tab for VES Members\, but everyone is welcome to join!\n\n  \n\n Don’t miss our popular Killer darts game. The winner goes home with a nice bottle of single malt whisky!\n\n  \n\n Feeling peckish? The Nellie serves gourmet award-winning pies from Pieminister. We’ll have dining tables set up upstairs for those who wish to partake.\n\n  \n\n\n The VES London Pub Night\n\n Wednesday\, 21st of December 2016\n\n 7 pm ’til late\n\n  \n\n\n The Nellie Dean\n\n in the private upstairs lounge\n\n 89 Dean Street\n\n London W1D 3SU\n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-holiday-pub-night-london/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/darts_winner_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161231T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161231T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161231T095322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T095322Z UID:10007976-1483198200-1483209000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES BAY AREA SECTION SCREENING OF STAR WARS EP4: A NEW HOPE CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF MS. CARRIE FISHER DESCRIPTION:VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY BAY AREA CELEBRATION OF MS. CARRIE FISHER \nSCREENING OF STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE \nDOORS OPEN AT 3:30PM \nSCREENING BEGINS AT 4:00PM \n32TEN STUDIOS \n3210 KERNER BLVD \nSAN RAFAEL\, CA 94901 \nCLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS \nRSVP AT WITH THE LINK BELOW \n  \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-section-screening-of-star-wars-ep4-a-new-hope-celebrating-the-life-and-career-of-ms-carrie-fisher/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/carrie_fisher_billy_dee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170106T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20170104T023536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T023536Z UID:10008006-1483729200-1483740000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - ARRIVAL w/ Reception (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:Producers Shawn Levy\, Dan Levine\, Aaron Ryder and David Linde \n Invite VES Members and a Guest to Join Us as We Toast \n Visual Effects Supervisor \n\n Louis Morin\n\n \n \n\n  \n\n Click here to RSVP\n Friday\, January 6\, 2017\n 7:00PM – Screening of ARRIVAL\n Real D Theater\n 100 N. Crescent Drive\, Beverly Hills\, CA 90210\n Click here for a map.\n A RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS IN THE ROTUNDA AT 9:00PM \n Complimentary parking provided under the building.  Enter off Crescent.\n  \n Casual Attire \n Please let us know if you will attend the screening\, the reception or both when leaving your RSVP.  \n For other screenings and event opportunities\, check our web site.  It is updated often. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-arrival-w-reception-los-angeles/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161105T025910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161105T025910Z UID:10007890-1483747200-1483747200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Awards Judging Nomination Event in NY DESCRIPTION: \n\n Please join us for the Annual VES Awards Judging Nomination Event\, Saturday\,  January 7th\, 2017\, at The Mill NY.\n\n  \n\n This is your opportunity to view and vote on the best VFX work in the world and to help decide the nominees for the 15th Annual VES Awards.  We are looking forward to see as many of you as possible so please put this on your calendar and register right now\, using the link below to join us for one of the main VES events of the year.\n\n  \n\n https://vesglobal.org/webform/ves-awards-nomination-judging\n  \n\n WHAT: Annual VES Awards Judging Nomination Event\n\n WHEN: Saturday\,  January 7th\n\n WHERE: The Mill – 451 Broadway\n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n*Details to follow in the coming weeks. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-awards-judging-nomination-event-in-ny/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/vesawards.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161215T103004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T103004Z UID:10007966-1483747200-1483747200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:2017 VES Nominations Event- NZ DESCRIPTION:The Nominations event will take place on January 7th. \nJudges are required to be available from early morning until mid afternoon. \nFood/Drinks will be provided. \n  \nTo register as a judge please fill out an application form HERE URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/2017-ves-nominations-event-nz/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161214T102625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161214T102625Z UID:10007965-1483777800-1483794000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Awards Judging Nomination Event in Vancouver DESCRIPTION: This is your opportunity to view and vote on the best VFX work in the world and to help decide the nominees for the 15th Annual VES Awards.  \nWe are looking forward to see as many of you as possible to be JUDGES so please put this on your calendar and register right now\, \nusing the link below to join us for one of the main VES events of the year! \nhttps://vesglobal.org/webform/ves-awards-nomination-judging URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-awards-judging-nomination-event-in-vancouver/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/6068_ves_t.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161209T031547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161209T031547Z UID:10007962-1483779600-1483804800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Awards Judging - Toronto Section DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Annual VES Awards Judging Nomination Event\, Saturday\,  January 7th\, 2017\, at Legend 3D in Toronto.\n\n  \n\n This is your opportunity to view and vote on the best VFX work in the world and to help decide the nominees for the 15th Annual VES Awards.  We are looking forward to seeing as many members as possible. Mark it on your calendar and register using the link below to join us.\n\n  \n\n https://vesglobal.org/webform/ves-awards-nomination-judging\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-awards-judging-toronto-section/ LOCATION:TX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165553 CREATED:20161223T155100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161223T155100Z UID:10007973-1483783200-1483804800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Awards Judging Event (London) DESCRIPTION:This year it will run throughout the day on Saturday 7th January (exact timings to be confirmed)\, at Molinare – 34 Foubert’s Place\, London\, W1F 7PX.\n\n  \n\n We usually run two sessions\, morning and afternoon\, serving a hot lunch in between.  Late afternoon\, when we have finished the judging\, we usually raise a glass and toast our fantastic sponsors – Molinare and Sohonet.  Some people then stay for a chat at the bar over a drink\, discussing the work seen.\n\n  \n\n Those who have been before know that it’s a great day – an opportunity to view and judge the world’s best film\, television and commercials visual effects along with your peers.  It’s also a great way for you to support your local section.\n\n  \n\n   URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-awards-judging-event-london/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/moli2c6fb11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165554 CREATED:20161210T071853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161210T071853Z UID:10007963-1483808400-1483815600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Event - VES Nomination & Bake-off Bash (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:  \n\n Join the VES and your colleagues for a big day in Los Angeles celebrating exemplary visual effects artistry and innovation from across the globe!\n\n \n 1. Start your day in the morning at the VES Los Angeles Nomination Judging Event on January 7 at Fotokem in Burbank.* \n Click here to submit your Panel Judge Application. Make sure you check the box indicating which voting location you plan to attend.* The deadline to submit your Nomination Judging Application is Tuesday\, December 20\, 2016. \n  \n2. Join us at the Global VFX Nomination & Bake-off Bash! Join us for fun\, friends\, food and libations at a festive VES party before the Academy’s VFX Bake-Off at Via Alloro (less than a mile from the Academy). \n Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out fast. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Tickets must be purchased separately for each individual. There is a purchase limit of eight (8) tickets per company\, and all ticket sales are non-refundable. \n Click here to purchase tickets to the Global VES Nomination & Bake-Off Bash:\n (Tickets are $65 for VES members\, $125 for non-VES members)\n Saturday\, January 7\, 2017\n VES Party 5:00PM to 7:00PM\n Academy VFX Bake-Off Presentation 7:00PM to 11:00PM**\n Via Alloro (less than a mile from the Academy’s Goldwyn Theater.)\n 301 N Canon Dr\, Beverly Hills\, CA 90210\n Click here for a map \n Complimentary Valet Parking is available at the restaurant.\n  \n We look forward to celebrating with our members and colleagues from around the globe and making this a festive international gathering! \n For Sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Nancy Ward at (818) 981-7861 by Friday\, December 16. \n * Nomination Judging Panels will be held in nine cities around the globe: London\, Los Angeles\, Montreal\, New York\, the San Francisco Bay Area\, Sydney\, Toronto\, Vancouver and Wellington on January 7. Specific times vary by location. Please check with your local section Chair. Any Active VES member who can travel to one of those cities may participate. \n ** The Academy’s VFX Bake-Off is separate and handled through AMPAS. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/event-ves-nomination-bake-off-bash-los-angeles/ LOCATION:TX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170110T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T165554 CREATED:20170112T103743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170112T103743Z UID:10008011-1484071200-1484082000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - Manchester By The Sea (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures have extended an invite to Sydney VES Members and A Guest to a special pre-release screening of Kenneth Lonergan’s MANCHESTER BY THE SEA.  \n  \nThis screening has been made possible with the generous participation of ANZ distributor Universal Pictures International.  \n  \nWhen: Tuesday 10th January\, 2017 \nTime: 6.00pm \nLocation: Universal Theatrette\, 1 Munn Street\, Millers Point\, Sydney  \n  \nRSVP is essential to: victoria@bluecatpictures.com.au  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSynopsis: After the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler)\, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Taking leave of his job\, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick\, a spirited 16-year-old\, and is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community where he was born and raised. Bonded by the man who held their family together\, Lee and Patrick struggle to adjust to a world without him.  \n  \nMANCHESTER BY THE SEA is written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan\, and produced by Matt Damon p.g.a.\, Kimberly Steward p.g.a\, Chris Moore p.g.a.\, Lauren Beck p.g.a. and Kevin J. Walsh p.g.a. The film stars Casey Affleck\, Kyle Chandler\, Lucas Hedges and Michelle Williams. Cinematography is by Jody Lee Lipes\, editing by Jennifer Lame\, original score by Lesley Barber\, production design by Ruth De Jong\, the set decorator is Florencia Martin\, and costume design by Melissa Toth.  \n  \nUniversal Pictures is releasing the film nationally on 26 January 2017.  \n  \n  \nPlease observe the strict embargo for social media comment or publication of any kind on this film. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-manchester-by-the-sea-sydney-3/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/manchester_2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR