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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T081248Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (Toronto)
DESCRIPTION:Toronto VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n	Sunday\, December 17\, 2017 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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-toronto/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T082147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T082147Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (Montreal)
DESCRIPTION:Montreal VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n	Sunday\, December 17\, 2017 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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-montreal/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T091758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T091758Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (New York)
DESCRIPTION:New York VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n	Sunday\, December 17\, 2017 at 3:00PM\n	SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n	333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-new-york/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20170829T054438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170829T054438Z
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SUMMARY:LA Section Holiday Reception 2017
DESCRIPTION:  \nVES Los Angeles Section Holiday Reception  \nDate: December 17\, 2017 \nLocation:  Bayview Ballroom of the Marina del Rey Marriott\, CA  \nAddress: 4100 Admiralty Way\,  Marina del Rey\,  California  90292  \nTime: 4:30 to 8:00pm  \nWine\, soft drinks\, and hors-d’oeuvres will be served.  A cash bar will also be available. \nParking:  Valet $15.00.   Hourly parking across the street at “Mother’s Beach” \nDress: Cocktail Attire \n  \nJoin the members of the Los Angeles Section and their guests as we celebrate the holiday season! \nEnjoy music\, food and drinks as well as one of the most spectacular views in the Los Angeles area on the rooftop ballroom with a spectacular 360-degree view of the ocean and Los Angeles.  The event is centered on what should be a beautiful sunset. (weather permitting).\n	  \nHere is a chance to have some great food\, and wine and celebrate the season with your VES friends.  Be there and you may win an amazing door prize. \n  \nAbout the Four Star Marriott Marina Del Rey:  ranked #6 out of the hotels in Marina Del Rey on TripAdvisor!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/la-section-holiday-reception-2017/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T092329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T092329Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI 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 STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)\n	Sunday\, December 17\, 2017 at 8:00PM \nDolby’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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-london/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T003000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T093312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T093312Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (Stuttgart)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.) \nSunday\, December 17\, 2017 at 9:00PM\n	Delphi Arthaus Kino\n	Tübinger Str. 6\, 70178 Stuttgart\n	(Closest subway station\, Österreichische Platz)\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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-stuttgart/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T003000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T094635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T094635Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (Berlin)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.) \nSunday\, December 17\, 2017 at 9:00PM \nEiszeit Kino\n	Zeughofstraße 20\, 10997 Berlin\n	(Closest U-Bahn station\, Schlesisches Tor)\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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-berlin/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T003000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171207T084824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T084824Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI w/ Q&A (Paris)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests in Paris are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A. \nPanelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson\, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello\, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon\, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin\, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.) \nSunday\, December 17\, 2017 at 9:00PM\n	Le Royal Monceau Hotel’s Katara Cinema \n37 avenue Hoche\, 75008 Paris\n	(Nearest Metro station\, Place des Ternes)\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\, #VESLASTJEDI\, 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-w-qa-paris/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171201T015429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T015429Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - DOWNSIZING (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Paramount Pictures’ DOWNSIZING \nPlease RSVP below\n	Monday\, December 18\, 2017 at 7:00PM\n	Sony Pictures Imageworks\n	725 Granville Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7Y 1K4\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-downsizing-vancouver/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171130T084124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T084124Z
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SUMMARY:VES NY Annual Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:  \nSláinte NYC  \n304 Bowery\, NYC \n  \nCome join us at Sláinte on Bowery to ring in the holidays and New Year together!  We have an area reserved for our party up front\, and there will be a live band playing traditional Irish music in the back. \n  \nMembers and non members are welcome. \nFood will be provided. \nDrink tickets available for VES members. \n\n					 \n \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-ny-annual-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171212T090742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T090742Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of TriStar Pictures’ ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD \nPlease RSVP below\n	Tuesday\, December 19\, 2017 at 7:30PM\n	Sony Pictures Imageworks – Ray Harryhausen Theater\n	9050 W. Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232\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-all-the-money-in-the-world-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171220T015950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T015950Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (Bay Area)
DESCRIPTION:This screening has been cancelled.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-bay-area/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171220T022146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T022146Z
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SUMMARY:Screening - JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE in 3D (Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening Of Columbia Pictures’ JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE \nPlease RSVP below\n	Thursay\, December 21\, 2017 at 7:30PM\n	Sony Pictures Imageworks – Ray Harryhausen Theater\n	9050 W. Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232\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-jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-in-3d-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171206T101019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T101019Z
UID:10008496-1513884600-1513893600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (New Zealand)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests in New Zealand are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI \nPlease RSVP below\n	Thursday\, December 21\, 2017 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-star-wars-the-last-jedi-new-zealand/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T091500
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171224T063228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171224T063228Z
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SUMMARY:Special Screening- Auckland- The Meyerowitz Stories (NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Netflix is delighted to invite you and your guest to a special screening of THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED): \n\n\n		 \n\n\n\n				\n\n				 \n\n				When: Thursday 28th December\, 2017\n\n				Time: 9.15am\n				Location: Rialto Cinemas Newmarket (cinema 4)\, Level 1\, 167-169 Broadway\, Newmarket\, Auckland \n\n				 \n			RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE \n\n				 \n\n				Synopsis: From writer/director Noah Baumbach\, THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) is the emotional\, and comic intergenerational tale of adult siblings (Adam Sandler\, Ben Stiller and Elizabeth Marvel) contending with the long shadow their strong-willed father (Dustin Hoffman) has cast over their lives. \n\n				 \n\n				With an original screenplay by Baumbach\, the film also stars Emma Thompson\, Grace Van Patten\, Adam Driver\, Candice Bergen\, Judd Hirsch and Rebecca Miller.   \n\n				 \n\n				The film was produced by Scott Rudin\, Baumbach\, Lila Yacoub and Eli Bush. \n\n				 \n\n				Duration: 110 minutes \n\n				 \n\n				Please note: These screening invitations are strictly non-transferable.\n\n				 \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-screening-auckland-the-meyerowitz-stories-nz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171228T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171224T061310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171224T061310Z
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SUMMARY:Special Screening- Bright- (New Zealand)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n	Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Netflix is delighted to invite you and your guest to a special screening of BRIGHT. \n\n\n		\n\n		 \n\n		When: Thursday 28th December\, 2017\n\n\n			Time: 10am\n			Location: Reading Courtney Cinemas (cinema 6)\, Level 1\, 100 Courtenay Place\, Wellington \n\n			 \n\n			RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n \n\n		 \n\n		Synopsis: Set in an alternate present-day\, this action-thriller directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad\, End of Watch\, writer of Training Day) follows two cops from very different backgrounds (Ward\, a human played by Will Smith\, and Jakoby\, an orc played by Joel Edgerton) who embark on a routine patrol night that will ultimately alter the future as their world knows it. Battling both their own personal differences as well as an onslaught of enemies\, they must work together to protect a thought-to-be-forgotten relic\, which in the wrong hands could destroy everything.\n\nThe Netflix original film stars Will Smith\, Joel Edgerton\, Noomi Rapace\, Lucy Fry\, Edgar Ramirez\, Ike Barinholtz\, Enrique Murciano\, Jay Hernandez\, Andrea Navedo\, Veronica Ngo\, Alex Meraz\, Margaret Cho\, Brad William Henke\, Dawn Oliveri\, and Kenneth Choi. The film is directed by David Ayer and written by Max Landis. David Ayer\, Eric Newman\, and Bryan Unkeless serve as producers.  \n \n\n		Duration: 117 minutes \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: these invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n		 \n\n		 \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-screening-bright-new-zealand/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171224T062115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171224T062115Z
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SUMMARY:Special Screening- Phantom Thread- (New Zealand)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Focus Features and NZ distributor FoxUniversal is delighted to invite you and your guest to a special preview screening of Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD.\n\n	 \n\n	 \n\n	\n\n	 \n\n	 \n\n	When: Saturday 30th December\, 2017\n\n\n\n			Time: 10am\n			Location: Reading Courtney Cinemas (cinema 6)\, Level 1\, 100 Courtenay Place\n\n			 \n\n			(All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals) \n\n			 \n \n\n		RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n\n		 \n\n		Synopsis: Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London\, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion\, dressing royalty\, movie stars\, heiresses\, socialites\, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life\, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship\, until he comes across a young\, strong-willed woman\, Alma (Vicky Krieps)\, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned\, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.\n\n		 \n\n		PHANTOM THREAD is produced by JoAnne Sellar\, Paul Thomas Anderson\, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi.\n\n		 \n\n		Duration: 115 minutes\n\n		 \n\n		FoxUniversal is releasing the film nationally on 1 February\, 2018. \n\n		 \n\n		For more information on the film\, please visit https://focusfeaturesawards2017.com/\n\n		 \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: these screening invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n		 \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-screening-phantom-thread-new-zealand-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171230T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171224T063946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171224T063946Z
UID:10008519-1514628000-1514628000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Special Screening- Auckland- Phantom Thread (NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Focus Features and NZ distributor FoxUniversal is delighted to invite you and your guest to a special preview screening of Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD.\n\n	 \n\n	 \n\n	\n\n	 \n\n	 \n\n	When: Saturday 30th December\, 2017\n\n\n\n			Time: 10am\n			Location: Event Cinemas Broadway (cinema 4)\, 77 Broadway Newmarket\, Auckland \n\n			 \n \n\n		RSVP is essential to : RSVP HERE\n\n		 \n\n		Please note: All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals. \n\n		 \n\n		Synopsis: Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London\, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion\, dressing royalty\, movie stars\, heiresses\, socialites\, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life\, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship\, until he comes across a young\, strong-willed woman\, Alma (Vicky Krieps)\, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned\, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.\n\n		 \n\n		PHANTOM THREAD is produced by JoAnne Sellar\, Paul Thomas Anderson\, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi.\n\n		 \n\n		Duration: 115 minutes\n\n		 \n\n		FoxUniversal is releasing the film nationally on 1 February\, 2018. \n\n		 \n\n		For more information on the film\, please visit https://focusfeaturesawards2017.com/\n\n		 \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: these screening invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n		 \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-screening-auckland-phantom-thread-nz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180105T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171231T060136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171231T060136Z
UID:10008521-1515142800-1515142800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Auckland Screening- Last Flag Flying (NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Amazon Studios and ANZ distributor Transmission Films is delighted to invite you and your guest to a preview screening of Richard Linklater’s LAST FLAG FLYING\n\n	 \n\n	\n\n	 \n\n	 \n\n\n		When: Friday 5th January\, 2018\n\n\n			Time: 9am start\n			Location: Rialto Cinemas Newmarket (cinema 5)\, Level 1\, 167-169 Broadway\, Newmarket\, Auckland\n\n			 \n \n\n\n\n				(All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals.) \n\n				 \n \n \n\n		RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n\n		 \n\n		Synopsis: In 2003\, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War\, former Navy Corps medic Richard “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with Former Marines Sal (Bryan Cranston) and Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) on a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son\, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to forgo a burial at Arlington Cemetery and\, with the help of his old buddies\, takes the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast to his home in suburban New Hampshire. Along the way\, Doc\, Sal and Mueller reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continues to shape their lives. Director Richard Linklater and author Darryl Ponicsan collaborated on the screenplay which follows the trio as they wrestle with the pangs of war both past and present.\n\n		 \n\n		LAST FLAG FLYING is produced by Ginger Sledge\, p.g.a.\, Richard Linklater\, p.g.a.\, and John Sloss\, p.g.a.\n\n		 \n\n		Duration: 124 minutes\n\n		 \n\n		Transmission Films is releasing the film nationally on 25th April 2018. \n\n		 \n\n		For more information on the film\, please visit: https://www.amazonstudiosawards.com/film/last-flag-flying/\n\n		 \n\n\n			 \n\n			Please note: these invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n			 \n \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/auckland-screening-last-flag-flying-nz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180106T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171231T060722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171231T060722Z
UID:10008523-1515232800-1515232800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Auckland Screening- Mudbound (NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Netflix is delighted to invite you and your guest to a special screening of MUDBOUND\n\n\n		 \n\n		\n\n		When: Saturday 6th January\, 2018\n\n\n			Time: 10am\n			Location: Event Cinemas Broadway (cinema 4)\, 77 Broadway Newmarket\, Auckland \n\n			 \n\n\n\n					(All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals.) \n\n					 \n \n \n\n			RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n \n\n		 \n\n		Synopsis: Set in the rural American South during World War II\, Dee Rees’ Mudbound is an epic story of two families pitted against one another by a ruthless social hierarchy\, yet bound together by the shared farmland of the Mississippi Delta. \n\nMUDBOUND follows the McAllan family\, newly transplanted from the quiet civility of Memphis and unprepared for the harsh demands of farming. Despite the grandiose dreams of Henry (Jason Clarke)\, his wife Laura (Carey Mulligan) struggles to keep the faith in her husband’s losing venture. Meanwhile\, Hap and Florence Jackson (Rob Morgan\, Mary J. Blige) — fellow sharecroppers who have worked the land for generations — struggle bravely to build a small dream of their own despite the rigidly enforced social barriers they face. \nThe war upends both families’ plans as their returning loved ones\, Jamie McAllan (Garrett Hedlund) and Ronsel Jackson (Jason Mitchell)\, forge a fast but uneasy friendship that challenges the brutal realities of the Jim Crow South in which they live. \n \n\n		Duration: 134 minutes \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: these invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n		 \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/auckland-screening-mudbound-nz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171128T022044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T162109Z
UID:10008473-1515258000-1515265200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Bake-Off Bash
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the VES Bake-Off Bash!\n	Join us for fun\, friends\, food and libations at a festive VES party before the Academy’s VFX Bake-Off at Via Alloro restuarant in Beverly Hills. \nSaturday\, January 6\, 2018\n	VES Pre-Bake Off Party 5:00PM to 7:00PM\n	**Academy VFX Bake-Off Presentation 7:00PM to 11:00PM (see below) \nVia Alloro (less than a mile from the Academy’s Goldwyn Theater).\n	301 N Canon Dr\, Beverly Hills\, CA 90210 \n \nComplimentary Valet Parking is available at the restaurant. \n\n	 \nTickets are non-refundable / non-transferable. All tickets are sold individually. Space is limited and this event will sell out\, please get your tickets NOW! \n  \nMember Ticket Price = $65.00\n	Non-Member Ticket Price = $125.00 \n \nWe look forward to celebrating with our members and colleagues from around the globe and making this a festive international gathering! \n  \nSPONSORS \n \n\n	**The Academy’s VFX Bake-Off is a separate event and handled through AMPAS.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bake-off-bash/
LOCATION:Ontario
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180107T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171231T061258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171231T061258Z
UID:10008525-1515319200-1515319200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Auckland Screening- Detroit (NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of Annapurna Pictures and ANZ distributor eOne is delighted to invite you and your guest to a screening of Kathryn Bigelow’s DETROIT\n\n	 \n\n	\n\n	 \n\n		When: Sunday 7th January\, 2018\n\n		Time: 10am\n		Location: Event Cinemas Broadway (cinema 4)\, 77 Broadway Newmarket\, Auckland \n\n		 \n\n\n\n				(All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals.) \n \n \n\n		 \n\n		RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n\n		\n		Synopsis: From director Kathryn Bigelow\, and screenwriter Mark Boal\, DETROIT is the dramatic true story of a racially motivated crime that took place over one dark night in 1967. Up-and-coming Motown musician\, Larry Reed (Algee Smith)\, six other young African American men and two young white women were terrorized by local police\, despite the presence of the State Police\, the National Guard\, and an African American security guard (John Boyega). Before the sun rose in the motor city\, three of the young males were slain in cold blood. Set against the civil unrest of ’67\, DETROIT charts the crime and the survivors’ futile search for justice. Larry Reed’s dreams of stardom disappear as he struggles to find a way forward. \n\n		 \n\n		DETROIT also stars Will Poulter and Anthony Mackie.\n\n		 \n\n		DETROIT is produced by Megan Ellison\, p.g.a.\, Kathryn Bigelow\, p.g.a.\, Matthew Budman\, p.g.a.\, Mark Boal\, p.g.a. and Colin Wilson\, p.g.a.\n\n		 \n\n		Duration: 143 minutes \n\n		 \n\n		eOne released the film nationally on 2nd November\, 2017.\n\n		 \n\n		For more information on the film\, please visit: https://www.annapurnaguilds2017.com/?id=detroit\n\n		 \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: these invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n		 \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/auckland-screening-detroit-nz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180107T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171231T061729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171231T061729Z
UID:10008527-1515319200-1515319200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Special Screening- Lady Bird - Wellington(NZ)
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cat Pictures on behalf of A24 Films and NZ distributor FoxUniversal is delighted to invite you and your guest to this special preview screening of Greta Gerwig’s LADY BIRD\n\n\n		\n\n		When: Sunday 7th January\, 2018\n\n\n			Time: 10am start\n			Location: Reading Courtney Cinemas (cinema 8)\, Level 1\, 100 Courtenay Place\, Wellington\n\n			 \n \n\n		RSVP is essential to: RSVP HERE\n\n		 \n\n\n			Please note: All screenings are on auto-start so we are unable to delay the start time for late arrivals. \n\n			 \n \n\n		Synopsis: Set in Sacramento\, California in 2002\, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape\, LADY BIRD focuses on the loving yet turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her deeply caring\, highly opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf)\, a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird’s father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Featuring an ensemble cast that also includes Lucas Hedges\, Timothée Chalamet\, Beanie Feldstein\, Lois Smith\, and Stephen McKinley Henderson\, LADY BIRD is a look at the relationships that shape us\, the beliefs that define us\, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.\n\n		 \n\n		LADY BIRD is written and directed by Greta Gerwig\, and produced by Eli Bush\, Evelyn O’Neill and Scott Rudin. \n\n		 \n\n		Duration: 93 minutes\n\n		 \n\n		FoxUniversal is releasing the film nationally on 15 February\, 2018.\n\n		 \n\n		For more information on the film\, please visit: https://a24screenings.com/lady-bird/\n\n		 \n\n		 \n\n		Please note: These screening invitations are strictly non-transferable. \n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/special-screening-lady-bird-wellingtonnz/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171222T073851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171222T073851Z
UID:10008514-1515610800-1515618000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PADDINGTON 2 (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ PADDINGTON 2 \nPlease RSVP below\n	Wednesday\, January 10\, 2018 at 7:00PM\n	Sony Pictures Imageworks\n	725 Granville Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7Y 1K4\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-paddington-2-vancouver/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180110T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171220T023713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T023713Z
UID:10008513-1515614400-1515623400@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PADDINGTON 2 w/ Q&A (Montreal)
DESCRIPTION:Montreal VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ PADDINGTON 2 followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. \nPanelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Carlos Monzon and Animation Supervisor Laurent Laban\, moderated by VES Montreal Section Chair Chloe Grysole. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below\n	Wednesday\, January 10\, 2018 at 8:00PM\n	Technicolor Montreal\n	2101 Ste Catherine O\, Montréal\, QC H3H 1M6\, Canada\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-paddington-2-w-qa-montreal/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20171231T071520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171231T071520Z
UID:10008529-1515834000-1515859200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Nominations Event- New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:The VES awards nominations judging event is taking place on January 13th\, here in Wellington. \nAll judges who have registered to take part\, please check your emails for further details. \nIf you have not received an email please notify Emma or Joe\, your local section co-chairs ASAP so that they can ensure you are provided with all necessary information. \n  \nThis is a strictly INVITATION ONLY event for registered judges. \nNo other VES members are eligible to attend. \nPlease no children\, partners\, and strictly no photography/recording of any kind.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-nominations-event-new-zealand/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20180103T045022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T045022Z
UID:10008531-1516446000-1516478400@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Showcase - Unreal Engine for VFX: Building & Optimizing Worlds for Real-Time (Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:Join Us FREE for the VES Showcase of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine for VFX: Building & Optimizing Worlds for Real-Time \nClick here to RSVP for this FREE event \nSaturday\, January 20\, 2018 from 11:00AM to 8:00PM \nGnomon — School of Visual Effects\, Games\, + Animation \n1015 N Cahuenga Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90038 \n(Click here for a map.) \n \nLearn directly from the experts at Epic Games at Gnomon School of VFX on Saturday\, January 20. Discover the fundamental concepts and workflows that drive real-time performance with two free masterclasses. \nCovering how to build a better pipeline for Unreal Engine 4\, the first masterclass will offer a comprehensive overview of the content pipeline; you will learn everything from working with larger teams\, managing meshes\, textures and working with materials\, to essential skills for performance and optimization. In part two\, the masterclasses continue with a look at the rendering pipeline in Unreal Engine\, its terminology\, and best practices for rendering scenes in real-time. Attendees will also see the all-important guidelines and profiling techniques that improve the debugging process for both CPU and GPU performance improvements. \nJoin Epic Games at the Gnomon Stage on Saturday\, January 20\, 2018\, from 11:00AM. Complimentary brunch\, mid-afternoon buffet\, and closing drinks will be served. For those that can’t attend in person\, please join us live from 12:00PM (PST) on Gnomon’s Livestream channel or via the official Gnomon Facebook page. \nEvent brought to you by  \nEvent powered by  \nSchedule \n11:00AM – 12:00PM: Registration & Networking with Complimentary Brunch & Coffee\n	12:00PM – 3:00PM: Masterclass Part One: Building Better Pipelines for Unreal Engine 4\n	3:00PM – 4:00PM: Intermission with Complimentary Buffet & Networking\n	4:00PM – 7:00PM: Masterclass Part Two: Rendering with Unreal Engine\n	7:00 PM – 8:00PM: Closing Reception with Complimentary Drinks \nGuest Speakers \n\n	Martin Sevigny – Support Manager\, Epic Games \n\nAs Support Manager of the Enterprise division at Epic Games\, Martin Sevigny oversees a team of talented technical artists who assist licensees in reaching the highest quality results in their projects. Prior to joining Epic Games\, Martin was the Director of Technology at WB Games Montréal. In addition to playing a key role in the creation of the studio\, he contributed to three titles in the Batman Arkham series\, in collaboration with Rocksteady Studios. Martin also worked for Autodesk in the creation of the games group\, and at Ubisoft Montreal as part of the revival of the Prince of Persia franchise. \n \n\nHomam Bahnassi – Technical Artist\, Epic Games \nA veteran technical artist and engineer in the games industry\, Homam Bahnassi has more than 15 years of experience developing AAA games across a variety of platforms. He’s worked for several studios including EA and Warner Bros.\, and has had multiple publications and contributions in real-time rendering and art workflows published in ShaderX and GPU Pro books. His impressive engineering background in AI allows him to develop and implement novel techniques for generating real-time effects and procedural content in Unreal Engine.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-showcase-unreal-engine-for-vfx-building-optimizing-worlds-for-real-time-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20180111T011157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T011157Z
UID:10008533-1516903200-1516917600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Cheers to 2018! Join Us for VES Toronto's 2018 AGM & New Year's Party
DESCRIPTION:RSVP FOR TICKETS
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/cheers-to-2018-join-us-for-ves-torontos-2018-agm-new-years-party/
LOCATION:Ontario
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180128T171500
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20180126T055546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T055546Z
UID:10007480-1517151600-1517159700@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - ONLY THE BRAVE (New York)
DESCRIPTION:New York VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening Of Columbia Pictures’ ONLY THE BRAVE \nPlease RSVP below\n	Sunday\, January 28\, 2018 at 3:00PM\n	Beatrice Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n	333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\n	Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Please be sure to bring your VES membership card. 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-only-the-brave-new-york/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180131T211500
DTSTAMP:20260405T131742
CREATED:20180126T060435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T060435Z
UID:10007482-1517425200-1517433300@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - ONLY THE BRAVE (London)
DESCRIPTION:London VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ ONLY THE BRAVE \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.) \nWednesday\, January 31\, 2018 at 7:00PM\n	The Basement Screening Room at MPC\n	127 Wardour Street\, Soho\, London W1F 0NL\n	(Closest tube station\, Tottenham Court Road)\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-only-the-brave-london/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Event
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