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:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260222T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260203T143443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T104454Z UID:10011619-1771770600-1771779600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:đŸ“œïžPROJECTION Le Marsupilami - Q/A DESCRIPTION:` \nLa VES France vous donne rendez-vous pour une sĂ©ance exceptionnelle consacrĂ©e Ă  la nouvelle adaptation du Marsupilami rĂ©alisĂ©e par Philippe Lacheau. \nPour dĂ©crypter ce processus de fabrication\, nous aurons le privilĂšge d’accueillir les 4 superviseurs qui ont pilotĂ© la crĂ©ation visuelle du film. Une occasion unique d’analyser la collaboration entre effets de plateau et post-production : \nNicolas Herlin – Ateliers 69 (SFX / Animatronique) \nJulien Lambert – Mathematic (Superviseur VFX) \nSĂ©bastien Nebout – Les Artizans (Superviseur VFX gĂ©nĂ©ral ) \nDenis Tassenoy – Benuts (Superviseur VFX) \nL’animatronique originale\, conçue pour le tournage\, sera exposĂ©e dans la salle pour l’occasion. \n  \n📅 Quand ? Dimanche 22 fĂ©vrier Ă  14h30 \n📍 OĂč ? CinĂ©ma Le Trianon Adresse : Place Carnot\, 93230 Romainville \n🚇 AccĂšs : MĂ©tro ligne 11\, arrĂȘt Romainville – Carnot (l’arrĂȘt est situĂ© juste devant le cinĂ©ma). \n  \nAu plaisir de vous y retrouver\, \nL’équipe VES France URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/%f0%9f%93%bd%ef%b8%8fprojection-le-marsupilami-q-a/ LOCATION:CinĂ©ma le Trianon\, Place Carnot\, Romainville\, 93230\, France CATEGORIES:Conference,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/marsupilami-affiche.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260118T223023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T053533Z UID:10011607-1771959600-1771970400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Georgia (Atlanta) Membership Event DESCRIPTION:Kick Off the Year & See What VES Is About!\n  \nPlease check your email for an RSVP link or login and use the link at the bottom of this post.\nIf you are not a member and would like to attend\, please reach out to an existing member for the RSVP link \nPlease join your fellow VES Georgia members and industry peers for another exciting VES membership event. This is an open invite to the Atlanta VFX\, animation\, and gaming industry. All are welcome to attend. There will be food\, drinks\, and of course a great way to network and spend time with your fellow industry peers. Come hang out and see what VES is all about. \n📅 Tuesday\, February 24th 📅\n⏰ 7pm – 10pm ⏰\n📍 Company 3 📍\n3399 Peachtree Rd NE #200\nAtlanta\, GA 30326 \nSpecial thanks to sponsor Company 3 for hosting us at their space!\n \nParking Details\n\nPark in the employee lot on the left side. You will go through an arm gate to enter. \nPlease direct any questions to georgia@vesglobal.org URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-georgia-atlanta-membership-event-5/ LOCATION:Company 3\, 3399 Peachtree Rd NE #200\, Atlanta\, \, \, GA 30326\, 30326\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VES_GA_MembershipEvent0226_v01CROP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T223000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20251216T222436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T231408Z UID:10011599-1772040600-1772058600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:24th Annual VES Awards Gala (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar to join the worldwide visual effects community for the must-attend event of the year! \n24th Annual VES Awards\nWednesday\, February 25\, 2026 at 5:30PM (Individual tickets will go on sale in late January)\nThe Beverly Hilton\n9876 Wilshire Blvd\, Beverly Hills\, CA 90210\n(Please either use rideshare or follow forthcoming instructions for parking shuttle) \nLivestream tickets will also go on sale in February\, so stay tuned. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/24th-annual-ves-awards-gala-los-angeles/ LOCATION:The Beverly Hilton Hotel\, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard\, Beverly Hills\, CA\, 90210\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/24th-logo-w-black-bg.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="VES HQ":MAILTO:info@vesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260210T213623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T194740Z UID:10011623-1772044200-1772056800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:LA Section VES Awards Show Watch Party DESCRIPTION:🏆LA Section VES Awards Screening & After-Party 🏆\nNot attending the VES Awards show in Beverly Hills this year? (Heard the lobby bar is closed?) Come celebrate excellence with your local VES LA community! Join fellow members and industry friends for a screening of the VES Awards at a laid-back bar in Hollywood. Enjoy a fun night of connection\, drinks\, and watching the 24th Awards broadcast together. Come for the screening\, stay for the networking & camaraderie. Don’t miss out! \n📅 Date: Wed\, Feb 25th\, 2026⏰ Time: 6:30pm Doors\, 7:00pm Awards screening begins liveđŸŽŸïž RSVP REQUIRED: Free for VES Members and +1 guest – Space is limited!! \n(Log in with your member credentials for location details & to RSVP.) URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/la-section-ves-awards-show-watch-party/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VES-Awards.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260211T043520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T044002Z UID:10011618-1772046000-1772053200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES BAY AREA | VES Awards Watch Party! February 25\, 7pm @ Pond Farm Brewing Co. DESCRIPTION:VES BAY AREA | VES Awards Watch Party! February 25\, 7pm @ Pond Farm Brewing Co. \nCome watch the live stream of the VES Awards with fellow VFX pros at Pond Farm Brewing in San Rafael! Show begins at 7:30pm. VES Honorees this year are Jerry Bruckheimer and Sir Richard Taylor. \nhttps://vesglobal.org/24th-awards/ \nCheer on your favorite work over a beer and a snack (on us)! Hope to see you there! \nWednesday\, February 25\, 7pm Pond Farm Brewing Company 1848 4th Street San Rafael\, CA     https://www.pondfarmbrewing.com/ URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-ves-awards-watch-party-february-25-7pm-pond-farm-brewing-co/ LOCATION:Pond Farm Brewing Company\, 1848 4th St\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States CATEGORIES:Pub Night END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260211T235114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T124249Z UID:10011625-1772046000-1772056800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Washington Winter 2026 Member Outreach Event DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Feb 25th\, 2026\, 7-10 PMDigipen\, 9931 Willows Rd NE\, Redmond\, WA 98052 \nWe’re calling on all Artists\, Producers\, Coordinators\, and Educators with at least 5 years of experience in Games\, AR\, VR\, Film\, TV\, VFX\, Education\, and related creative industries! \nVES-WA Members are encouraged to attend and invite industry colleagues who are interested in learning more about joining the VES Washington Section. This is a great opportunity for current members to mix and mingle with your peers — and as a bonus\, we will be screening the 24th Annual VES Awards Show Live from Los Angeles. \nThere will be pizza and drinks\, our treat! \nThe Spring Membership application deadline is March 15th. Be sure to bring a guest or two as the event will provide valuable information about the benefits of VES membership. We can even help get their applications started that night! Application can be found here: https://vesglobal.org/membership-application/ \nVES Members\, please RSVP below and include the # of guests you plan on bringing in the RSVP \nIf you’re interested in becoming a member and would like to attend\, please RSVP by emailing washington@vesglobal.org \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-washington-winter-2026-member-outreach-event/ LOCATION:digipen\, 9931 Willows Rd\, Redmond\, 98052\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/02_Membership_Drive_Feb_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T010000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260209T204727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T213214Z UID:10011622-1772053200-1772067600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Texas Section Awards Show Watch Party! DESCRIPTION:Join the VES Texas Section and Corgan for a Watch Party of the 24th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards Show!\nJoin us at 9:00 p.m. CT on February 25th at Corgan.\nParking will be available at 401 N. Houston St. entrance next to the big yellow gate. Any questions\, please email ludovickmichaud@gmail.com.\nLet’s support our fellow VES members as they go for the gold! URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-texas-section-awards-show-watch-party-copy/ LOCATION:Corgan\, 401 N. Houston St.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75202\, United States CATEGORIES:Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-VES-Awards-Watch-Party.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260215T124244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T124244Z UID:10011629-1772130600-1772143200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES London Community Game Night ! DESCRIPTION:Ditch the screen and join us for an evening of analog fun ! Bring your favourite board games\, card games\, or party games\, and let’s roll the dice ! Networking and fun guaranteed ! Food and drink provided by VES !! URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-london-community-game-night/ LOCATION:One of us\, 16 Tabernacle Street\, London\, London\, EC2A4DD CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VES_London_gamenight_icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260219T001851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T002851Z UID:10011630-1772200800-1772204400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: F1 VFX Round Table - Q&Agency DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Q&Agency \nSponsored by Apple Original Films \nDubbed “the greatest that never was\,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem)\, owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris)\, the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar\, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1\, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. (Synopsis by Apple Original Films) \nGuests:\nVisual effects supervisor Ryan Tudhope; visual effects supervisor Robert Harrington; supervising sound editor and sound designer Al Nelson; supervising sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle; editor Stephen Mirrione\, ACE \nGuest Bio:\nRyan Tudhope – Ryan most recently served as overall Visual Effects Supervisor for F1: The Movie\, reuniting with director Joseph Kosinski to design effects that are invisible yet essential—immersing audiences in the film’s heart-pounding action without ever perceiving the craft behind it. Previously\, he oversaw the visual effects on Top Gun: Maverick\, earning an Academy Award nomination for his work. He demonstrates a particular interest in the convergence of live-action stunts and visual effects—sophisticated\, invisible work born from close collaboration with directors\, cinematographers\, and physical departments. Combining these techniques with a deep understanding of digital effects\, he strives for results that feel grounded and authentic. An entrepreneur as well as a filmmaker\, Ryan co-founded the visual effects studio Atomic Fiction\, guiding its growth to over 350 employees. Under his leadership\, the team delivered projects such as Blade Runner 2049\, Deadpool\, Pirates of the Caribbean\, Ghost in the Shell\, Star Trek Beyond\, and Cosmos\, which earned him an Emmy nomination. Atomic Fiction was acquired by Deluxe in 2018. Earlier in his career\, Ryan’s supervisor credits included Hellboy\, Sin City\, and Superman Returns. He began at Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Ranch at just 18 years old\, working directly with George Lucas to design key sequences for Star Wars: Episode I. He is a member of both the Television Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. \nRobert Harrington – Having worked on both “The Sandman” and three seasons of HBO’s “His Dark Materials” Rob has recently lent his skills to a slightly more grounded affair: the high-octane “F1″\, directed by Joseph Kosinski\, starring Brad Pitt and produced by Pitt\, Jerry Bruckheimer\, Dede Gardner\, Jeremy Kleiner\, Chad Oman and Lewis Hamilton\, work which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects. Other high-end projects include work on the dark dystopian sci-fi of “Black Mirror” along with National Geographic’s global event series MARS – a project that saw him overseeing the production’s VFX on-set in Budapest and Morocco. Prior to this\, Rob’s career was spent on large-scale advertising projects\, serving as Technical Director and CG Supervisor for a range of high-profile clients. His award-winning work included the ’Shapeshifter’ campaign for Shell and the much-loved ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity; for UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s\, as well as title sequences for major feature films such as “Spectre.” \nAl Nelson – Nelson is an award-winning American sound engineer. Nelson won an Academy Award in the category of Best Sound for 2023’s “Top Gun: Maverick” directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer\, Tom Cruise\, Christopher McQuarrie and David Ellison. Nelson’s previous credits include “Twisters\,” “Knives Out\,” “Jurassic World: Dominion\, “Gone Girl\, ”Only the Brave\,” “Oblivion\,” “Up” and “The Incredibles.” He is a 30-time MPSE Golden Reel nominee\, winning for “Top Gun: Maverick\,” “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble\, “How to Train Your Dragon (2011)\,” “Up\,” “Wall-E\,” “Ratatouille\,” and “The Incredibles” in various categories. \nGwendolyn Yates Whittle – Gwen Whittle is a Supervising Sound Editor with over 35 years of experience working on over 125 films\, from blockbusters to small independents. Gwen has been nominated for three Academy Awards (Avatar: Way of Water\, Tron: Legacy and Avatar)\, a BAFTA (Avatar: Way of Water)\, an Emmy (WandaVision) and in 2023 was honored with an MPSE career achievement award. She has won 6 MPSE Golden Reel awards: Titanic\, Saving Private Ryan\, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button\, Super 8\, Epic\, and Carne e Arena. Her more than 20 MPSE nominations include Top Gun: Maverick\, Ferdinand\, Munich\, and Minority Report. Gwen was awarded an honorary PhD from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and has a BA in film from New York University. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures (AMPAS)\, British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA)\, SAG\, and MPSE. \n\n\n\nStephen Mirrone\, ACE – Stephen Mirrione’s career as a film editor has been defined by several influential collaborations with some of the most innovative directors over the past thirty years. Beginning with Doug Liman’s “Swingers” (1996) and “Go” (1999)\, Mirrione’s kinetic style caught the eye of Steven Soderbergh. After editing “Traffic” (2000)\, which earned four Academy AwardsÂź including Best Film Editing for Mirrione\, the two continued to work together on several films\, including “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001)\, “The Informant!” (2009)\, and “Contagion” (2011). It was during this run that Soderbergh introduced Mirrione to George Clooney. Mirrione would edit six films for Clooney\, including his directorial debut “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” (2002) as well as “Good Night\, and Good Luck” (2005)\, and “The Ides of March” (2011). Another frequent collaborator\, Alejandro GonzĂĄlez Iñårritu\, inspired editorial versatility in Mirrione’s work from the time-fractured jump cuts of “21 Grams” (2003) to the dreamy continuous long-shot effect created for “Birdman” (2014)\, which went on to take the OscarÂź for Best Picture. Over editing five movies for Iñårritu\, Mirrione earned two more Academy AwardÂź nominations for his work on “Babel” (2006) and “The Revenant” (2015). Other notable projects include editing “13 Conversations About One Thing” (2001) for Jill Sprecher\, “The Hunger Games” (2012) for Gary Ross\, and “August: Osage County” (2013) for John Wells. More recently\, director Joseph Kosinski brought Mirrione on to help edit “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022)\, where Mirrione became immersed in the director’s style defined by sleek visuals\, detailed production design at a massive scale and groundbreaking high-resolution aerial photography. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/partner-event-f1-vfx-round-table-qagency/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/F1-poster-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260225T192116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T192421Z UID:10011634-1772215200-1772226000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:M.D.M.A: Model Making\, Diorama and Miniature Arts - Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:M.D.M.A Artist Talk — Modelmaking\, Diorama & Miniature Arts\n \nFriday 27 February 2026 | Fishcube Gallery\, Wellington \nRead More: https://mdma.co.nz/ \nM.D.M.A Talk Night\, a focused panel discussion exploring the role of modelmaking\, miniatures\, and practical effects in screen production — and how physical craft continues to influence modern VFX and filmmaking. \nHosted alongside the M.D.M.A exhibition (running 20 Feb – 6 Mar)\, the evening combines exhibition viewing\, a moderated panel talk\, and informal networking with industry practitioners. \nTickets are limited. REGISTER HERE \nEvent schedule\n\n6:00pm — Doors open\, exhibition viewing & networking\n7:00pm — Panel discussion\n8:00pm — Networking & exhibition viewing\n\nSpeakers\n\nModerator: Lance Lones — Creative Technologist\nPanelists: Joaquin Loyzaga (Scale Studios\, M.D.M.A Curator)\, Warren Beaton (Special & Practical Effects HOD)\n\nTicket prices\n\n$5 — VES & VFXG members\n$15 — Industry (unwaged) & students\n$20 — Industry (waged)\n\nIf you’re interested in practical craft\, miniature storytelling\, or how physical techniques integrate into contemporary screen workflows\, this session is for you! \nBrought to you by Scale Studios\, Alterspace Entertainment\, VES NZ and the NZ VFX Guild \nTickets are limited. REGISTER HERE URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/m-d-m-a-model-making-diorama-and-miniature-arts-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Fish cube gallery\, 111 Dixon Street\, Wellington\, Region\, 6022\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260211T050205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T185913Z UID:10011624-1772298000-1772308800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Bay Area Winter Social! DESCRIPTION:The VES Bay Area invites you and a guest to Plank! for an evening of games\, food\, drinks\, and as always\, good company. \nThe dress code is once again CREW GEAR!  Come flaunt your favorite show\, your first show\, your worst show\, or all three at once! \nSaturday\, February 28\, 5-8pm \nPlank\n98 Broadway\nOakland\, CA 94607 \nwww.plankoakland.com \nFor parking\, see Plank’s website: \nhttps://www.plankoakland.com/jack-london-square/ \nRSVPs are requested by February 23\, 2026 URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-winter-social/ LOCATION:Plank\, 98 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260225T170824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T220809Z UID:10011633-1772560800-1772571600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Leadership : Women in VFX DESCRIPTION:Join the VES for an inspiring evening celebrating women shaping the future of VFX\, with voices from across disciplines and backgrounds\, in recognition of International Women’s Day. \nDRINKS\, CANAPÉS\, DOOR PRIZES \nDate: March 3\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 – 9:00 PM \nVENUE UPDATE:\n1055 West Georgia\, 36th Floor URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/lights-camera-leadership-women-in-vfx/ LOCATION:1055 West Georgia\, 1055 West Georgia\, Vancouver\, Canada CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260228T045638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T090008Z UID:10011635-1772821800-1772832600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:SYD - SYD - Pub Night & Membership Drive 2026 DESCRIPTION:Please join our Sydney Pub Night and Membership Drive for Summer 2026!\nYou are invited to Bar Cleveland to have a drink\, unwind\, and catch up with the Sydney VES community! This is a fantastic chance to introduce potential new members and show them what the fuss is all about\, so bring a friend along. \nWhere: Bar Cleveland – 433 Cleveland St\, Redfern\, NSWWhen: Friday\, March 6th\, 2026Time: 6:30 PM onwards \nAs mentioned above\, a plus-one is welcome\, but space is limited\, so RSVP now! \nApplication deadline is March 15th\, 2026 \n[Members must log in to view RSVP information] URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/syd-syd-pub-night-membership-drive-2026/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Pub Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bar_cleveland_syd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260302T220418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T220418Z UID:10011637-1773082800-1773093600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VFX Mixer at GDC in San Francisco\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:On Monday 3/09/26\, the VES Bay Area is co-sponsoring a VFX mixer in San Francisco for GDC attendees and local VES section members. \nAll VES members are invited. Bring a friend! \nWe are asking for RSVPs for accounting purposes\, but no ticket is necessary.\nThere is no name-checking at the door\, but there may be a line when you get there. Stay patient\, it’s worth the wait!\nStop by the VES table and say hello!\nThe venue is 21-and-over\, so bring your ID. \nSF pub night & GDC mixer\nMonday\, 3/09/26\, 7pm-10pm\nMonarch SF\n101 6th St (at Mission) in San Francisco (click here for directions) \nParty hosts will be providing drinks and light snacks. Monarch has a sweet dancefloor\, too. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/vfx-mixer-at-gdc-in-san-francisco-2026/ LOCATION:Monarch SF\, 101 6th St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States CATEGORIES:Pub Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gdcMixer-VEScard-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260305T170613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170613Z UID:10011640-1773338400-1773349200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES New York - Membership Drive Pub Night DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the VES New York – Membership Drive Pub Night! Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with fellow visual effects professionals. This event is a great opportunity to connect with industry peers and learn more about the benefits of becoming a member of the Visual Effects Society. Members and Non-Members\, welcome! \nDon’t miss out on this chance to meet new friends\, catch up with old colleagues\, and enjoy some delicious drinks at Tipsy Nomad. The event starts on Thu Mar 12 2026 at 6:00 PM\, so mark your calendars and come join us for a fantastic night out! \nNon-Members\, secure your tickets here: https://VESNYPubNight.eventbrite.com \nMembers\, log in to RSVP URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-new-york-membership-drive-pub-night/ LOCATION:tipsy nomad\, 37 E 28th St\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260312T193000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260312T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260310T071514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T071514Z UID:10011644-1773343800-1773351000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Japan Section’s First Membership Event – March 12th! DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, members of the VES in Japan. \nWe are excited to announce our first event as a section.  With the deadline for Spring membership coming up on March 15\, we wish to invite everyone to come on out to Devil’s Corner in Kanda this Thursday night and bring along a friend whom you would like to encourage to join the VES this term.  Let’s build on the momentum we have created and continue to grow the community. \nWe will purchase some food and the first drink for the first 30-40 people in attendance\, and additional food and beverages will be available to purchase. \nWe hope to see you there! \nDetails: Thursday the 12th from 7:30- 9:30 PM\nVenue: Devil’s Corner\nJapan\, 〒101-0047 Tokyo\, Chiyoda City\, Uchikanda\, 1 Chome−15−2 ç„žç”°ă‚ȘăƒŒă‚·ăƒŁăƒłăƒ“ăƒ« 1階102ć·ćź€\nMap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/68RRHPSSomvXhE1XA \nNearest Stations (walking):\nKanda – 8 minutes\nOgawamachi – 9 minutes\nOchanomizu – 15 minutes\nTokyo – 16 minutes \nVESæ—„æœŹăźăƒĄăƒłăƒăƒŒăźçš†ă•ăŸăž \nă“ăźăŸăłă€ă‚»ă‚Żă‚·ăƒ§ăƒłăšă—ăŠćˆă‚ăŠăźă‚€ăƒ™ăƒłăƒˆă‚’é–‹ć‚Źă§ăă‚‹ă“ăšă‚’ć€§ć€‰ćŹ‰ă—ăæ€ă„ăŸă™ă€‚3月15æ—„ă«æ˜„æœŸăƒĄăƒłăƒăƒŒă‚·ăƒƒăƒ—ăźç· ă‚ćˆ‡ă‚ŠăŒèż‘ă„ă„ăŠă„ă‚‹ă“ăšă‚‚ă‚ă‚Šă€ä»Šé€±æœšæ›œæ—„ăźć€œă«ç„žç”°ăź Devil’s Corner ă«ăŠé–‹ć‚Źă™ă‚‹é›†ăŸă‚Šă«ă€ăœăČă”ć‚ćŠ ăă ă•ă„ă€‚ăŸăŸă€ă“ăźæ©ŸäŒšă«ă€ä»ŠæœŸVESまぼ揂抠を拧めたいご揋äșșもぜăČăŠé€Łă‚Œăă ă•ă„ă€‚ă“ă‚ŒăŸă§ăźć‹ąă„ă‚’ă•ă‚‰ă«ćșƒă’ă€ă‚łăƒŸăƒ„ăƒ‹ăƒ†ă‚Łă‚’äž€ç·’ă«æˆé•·ă•ă›ăŠă„ăăŸă—ă‚‡ă†ă€‚ \nćœ“æ—„ăŻă€æœ€ćˆăź30〜40ćăźć‚ćŠ è€…ăźæ–čに è»œéŁŸăšæœ€ćˆăźăƒ‰ăƒȘăƒłă‚Żă‚’ă“ăĄă‚‰ă§ă”ç”šæ„ ă—ăŸă™ă€‚èżœćŠ ăźăƒ•ăƒŒăƒ‰ă‚„ăƒ‰ăƒȘăƒłă‚ŻăŻäŒšć Žă§èłŒć…„ă™ă‚‹ă“ăšă‚‚ćŻèƒœă§ă™ă€‚ \nçš†ă•ăŸă«ăŠäŒšă„ă§ăă‚‹ă“ăšă‚’æ„œă—ăżă«ă—ăŠă„ăŸă™ïŒ \nè©łçŽ°\n旄時3月12旄朚19:30〜21:30 \näŒšć ŽïŒšDevil’s Corner\n〒101-0047\n東äșŹéƒœćƒä»Łç”°ćŒș憅焞田1侁盼15−2\nç„žç”°ă‚ȘăƒŒă‚·ăƒŁăƒłăƒ“ăƒ«1階102ć·ćź€ \nćœ°ć›łïŒš\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/68RRHPSSomvXhE1XA \næœ€ćŻ„ă‚Šé§…ïŒˆćŸ’æ­©ïŒ‰\n焞田駅 — 8戆\nć°ć·ç”ș駅 — 9戆\nćŸĄèŒ¶ăƒŽæ°Žé§… — 15戆\n東äșŹé§… — 16戆 URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-japan-sections-first-membership-event-march-12th/ LOCATION:Devil’s Corner\, Uchikanda\,Tokyo\, Japan CATEGORIES:Pub Night END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T110000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20251208T063157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T041738Z UID:10011582-1773478800-1773486000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening -- Disney Pixar's Hoppers (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Bay Area members and up to 3 guests are invited to a screening of Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers in Petaluma\, CA! \n9AM\, Saturday\, March 14th\nCinemaWest Boulevard Cinema\n200 C St\, Petaluma\, CA \nRSVP on Eventbrite here \nBe sure to arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the show – the concessions stand will be OPEN! \nPlease RSVP only if you’re certain that you will attend. Theater capacity is limited.\nRSVPs close on Friday\, 03/13/26 at 11:59 PM. \n  \nParking:\nStreet parking is limited to 2 hours after 8am. Parking will be available in the spacious Theatre District garage at 149 C Street\, one block away! \n \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-pixar-hoppers-bay-area/ LOCATION:CinemaWest Boulevard\, Petaluma CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PixarHoppers-Banner.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260304T151037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T151037Z UID:10011639-1773588600-1773604800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES LA Oscars Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our first-ever Oscars Watch Party as we gather to celebrate the biggest night in film together in a place some may consider the real Hollywood. That’s right — Culver City. \nEnjoy the ceremony alongside your fellow VES friends on a big screen\, with complimentary food and drinks provided. \nRSVP for guest list and location details. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-la-oscars-watch-party/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bd666ebafc601e40418ddf2b60c59e50.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260311T220506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T232724Z UID:10011646-1773774000-1773775800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Texas Section Town Hall Zoom Meeting! DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the VES Texas Board of Managers\, thank you to our members for helping grow and sustain the Texas section over the past two years. Your support has helped build our VFX community across the state. \nWe’re hosting a short VES Texas Town Hall and would love to hear your ideas on events\, engagement\, and the future direction of the section. \n📅 Tuesday\, 3/17\n ⏰ 7:00–7:30 PM CST\n đŸ’» Virtual \nWe’ll also share opportunities to get involved\, including an open Treasurer position on the Board of Managers. \nTOWN HALL ZOOM LINK URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/texas-section-town-hall-zoom-meeting/ LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89354081285?pwd=Rf0mIECaNqjAj28hEbn7vero7Bdrz4.1 CATEGORIES:Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260306T150844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T213809Z UID:10011641-1773943200-1773954000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Germany - Munich - LED wall with Real & Virtual Lighting Synchronization DESCRIPTION:LED wall and real lighting meets CG lights\nJoin us for a VES meetup as we visit K5 Lux AI for a live demo of Illumina Twin\, a tool that synchronises real and virtual lighting in virtual production. \nBy automatically coordinating the lighting of the physical foreground with the virtual background\, it helps streamline workflows on the VP stage and opens up new possibilities for collaboration between lighting\, VFX and virtual production teams. We’ll get an inside look at how the system can accelerate on-set processes\, support VFX already in pre-production and capture lighting data for further use in post-production. \nđŸ»đŸ• After the demo\, stay for beer\, pizza and relaxed conversations about virtual production\, VFX workflows and the future of our craft. \nThursday / March 19th\, 2026 / from 6 – 9 PM\nK5 Lux AI GmbH / Konradinstraße 4\, 81543 Munich / U-Bahn U1 Candidplatz \n(This event is in-person only\, there will be no livestream) \n\nFor non-members: Please RSVP here \nFor VES members:RSVP below👇👇👇\nIf you don’t see the RSVP Button below\, you have to log into your VES Account! URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-germany-munich-led-wall-with-real-virtual-lighting-synchronization/ LOCATION:K5 Lux AI\, Konradinstraße 4\, Munich\, 81543 CATEGORIES:Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260319_VES-germany_Illumina-Twin-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Germany":MAILTO:germanyboard@vesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260302T151405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T151405Z UID:10011636-1773946800-1773954000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Table Ronde: La Production VFX qui fait quoi ? DESCRIPTION:Regards croisĂ©s sur les mĂ©tiers de la production VFX : Qui fait quoi ?\n🙋 Comment dĂ©finir les mĂ©tiers de la production VFX ? \nSouvent peu visibles\, les multiples “fonctions support” du milieu des VFX restent bien encore mĂ©connues d’une large part de la profession audiovisuelle. Pourtant\, sans coordinateur.ice\, sans Head of production\, sans producteur.ice\, fabriquer des VFX serait totalement impossible de nos jours. \nAlors que les Ă©coles ouvrent\, trop rarement\, des formations dĂ©diĂ©es\, qu’il est parfois difficile de recruter et de fidĂ©liser ses professionnelles\, cette table ronde se propose de revenir sur les contours de ces diffĂ©rents mĂ©tiers. \nD’un studio Ă  l’autre\, dĂ©finit-on les postes de la mĂȘme maniĂšre ? Quelles seraient les missions communes Ă  tous les producteurs / coordinateurs / managers
 ? \n🎙 Autour d’une table ronde\, venez profiter de l’expĂ©rience et du ressenti des acteurs du secteur afin de participer tous ensemble Ă  l’élaboration d’une image la plus riche possible de notre rĂ©alitĂ© de terrain.\nLaissons place aux professionnels pour dĂ©finir les mĂ©tiers de la production VFX ! \n📆 Rendez-vous le jeudi 19 mars Ă  19h dans les locaux de MPC Paris.\n📍 MPC 10 Bd de la Bastille\, 75012 Paris URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/table-ronde-la-production-vfx/ LOCATION:MPC Paris\, 10 Bd de la Bastille\, Paris\, 75012\, France CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="france":MAILTO:france@vesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260316T153923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155155Z UID:10011648-1773946800-1773957600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Montreal Pub Night March 2026 DESCRIPTION:VES MontrĂ©al Pub Night – March 2026Join VES MontrĂ©al for our March 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 MontrĂ©al 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 continue to make this a great season together\, we hope to see you there! \nThursday\, March 19 at 7PMMaison Publique McLean’s\, 1420 rue Peel \nSoirĂ©e Pub du VES MontrĂ©al – Mars 2026Joignez-vous Ă  VES MontrĂ©al pour notre Pub Night de mars notre rencontre mensuelle oĂč les membres du VES et leurs invitĂ©s se retrouvent pour Ă©changer et discuter dans une ambiance conviviale. rendez-vous mensuel oĂč les membres du VES et leurs invitĂ©s pourront se rejoindre\, rĂ©seauter et passer un bon moment ensemble. \nOuvert aux membres du VES + jusqu’à 2 invitĂ©s. SVP RSVP et merci d’inscrire vos invitĂ©s lors de l’inscription. Faisons de cette soirĂ©e la continuation d’une belle saison\, au plaisir de vous y voir ! \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/vesmtl-pubnight-mar/ LOCATION:Maison Publique McLean’s Public House\, 1420 rue Peel\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 1S8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Pub Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pub-night-thumb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260320T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260305T211804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T232521Z UID:10011642-1774031400-1774198800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Industry Dayz - in person - Wellington Animation Film Festival DESCRIPTION:  \n20–22 March | Wellington \nPart of the Wellington Animation Film Festival\, and co-sponsored by your local VES NZ chapter \nWAFF Industry Dayz In Person brings together 27 national and international speakers across two streams: \nVFX & Animation  – IP Creation + Service Work \nLearn from Industry Giants – Covering VFX for live action\, and 2D & 3D animation! \nStart 20 March 6:30PM – Finish 21 March 2:30PM + film festival & optional Sunday workshops \n$60 GA | $30 VES | $20 Students/ Unwaged \nDetails: https://www.vfxg.nz/waff-industry-dayz-in-person \nTickets: https://www.vfxg.nz/event-calendar#!event/2026/3/20/waff-industry-dayz-in-person-event  \nFilm Festival Programme:\nhttps://wellingtonanimationfilmfestival.com/ URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/industry-dayz-in-person-wellington-animation-film-festival/ LOCATION:Miramar Creative Centre\, 133 Park Road\, Miramar Wellington\, 6022\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Educational,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FINAL-POSTER-INPERSON_v002_edit01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260213T053543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T065349Z UID:10011626-1774083600-1774094400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:VES Georgia (Atlanta) Sweep the Hooch - March 2026 DESCRIPTION:VES Georgia – Sweep the Hooch\nHelp clean up the Chattahoochee River on Saturday\, March 21st\, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as part of Sweep the Hooch\, an annual cleanup event with sites throughout metro Atlanta and along the river from Helen down to Columbus. \nRegistration opens February 14th. Each person registers individually through the Sweep the Hooch website and can add “VES Georgia” as their group name. We’ll be coordinating preferred sites through Discord and email so VES members can meet up. \nVolunteer as a walker/wader (land-based cleanup in shallow water\, waterproof shoes or boots recommended) or bring your own kayak\, canoe\, or SUP to paddle a 3-5 mile section of river. Kids 10+ can participate with adult supervision. \nEach site has a volunteer cap\, so check the map below for capacity numbers and coordinate your preferred site early to help us cluster together. \nMore details and site information:\nhttps://chattahoochee.org/sweep-the-hooch/\nhttps://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1IHgp55f3Wd779qZmaX6Lk_66tQBeXPs&usp=sharing \nFor site coordination and questions\, join the discussion on the VES Georgia Discord or email Dan Berkowitz URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-georgia-atlanta-sth-march-2026/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/VES_GA_SweepTheHooch032126_v01CROP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260316T165722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194313Z UID:10011649-1774292400-1774299600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:An Evening With... Preymaker! Artistry\, Agility & A.I. DESCRIPTION:Please join us for An Evening With
 Preymaker! \nVES NY is proud to debut our new series\, a dedicated forum for the region’s premier VFX vendors to showcase groundbreaking work and novel techniques. The goal is to share knowledge\, inspire great work\, and connect VES members\, students and graduates with great companies. \nFor this inaugural event\, we are thrilled to host Angus Kneale\, Chief Creative of Preymaker\, for an exclusive deep dive into the design and processes behind their Super Bowl XL campaign for Kinder Bueno\, “Yes Bueno.” \nA tour de force of CGI animation\, the spot features Aliens with chameleon tongues\, Astronaut babies floating in zero gravity\, an out of control space ship navigating asteroid belts\, an animated Black Hole sequence bending the fabric of Space-Time\, Astronauts going through parallel Multi-verses\, and Gravitational Gradient inspired “Spaghettification\,” all crammed into 30 seconds of cosmic chaos and fun for advertising’s biggest event
 Super Bowl XL. Angus will share an overview of proprietary technologies along with how the team utilized A.I. as a tool to maximize creativity. \nThe evening has dedicated time for Q&A\, and encourages discussion about the work and how industry leaders think about creating VFX in a rapidly changing industry. Please join us! \nThis event is open to VES members and the SVA community.\nSpace is limited\, so please RSVP now to reserve a seat. \n📍 Location: SVA Grad Center | 132 W 21st Street\, New York\n📅 Date: March 23rd\n⏰ Time: 7pm – 9pm \n#VESNY #AnEveningWith #VFXNewYork #Preymaker #SuperBowlVFX #AIArtistry #VisualEffects #SVA URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/an-evening-with-preymaker-artistry-agility-a-i/ LOCATION:132 West 21st St\, 132 West 21st St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_ves_aew_praymaker_v002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260324T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260324T230000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260317T144910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T074857Z UID:10011651-1774382400-1774393200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening – Project Hail Mary Munich DESCRIPTION:VES Members and their guests are Invited to a Screening of SONY Pictures’ Project Hail Mary \n \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nTuesday\, March 24th\, 2026 at 8:00 PM\nmathĂ€ser Filmpalast\nBayerstraße 3-5\, 80335 MĂŒnchen\nEtage G\, Stachus Passagen\n-> Meeting Point: 1st Floor (not Ground Floor) by the escalators \nClick here for a map \nEach member is allowed to bring one (1) guest. \n***VES members please register your name in the “Attendee 1″ fields and guests in the subsequent Attendee fields**\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-projecthailmary-munich/ LOCATION:MathĂ€ser Filmpalast\, Bayerstraße 3-5\, Munich\, Bavaria\, 80335\, Germany CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/256135.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Germany":MAILTO:germanyboard@vesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260316T185923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T175955Z UID:10011650-1774522800-1774528200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Event - Budgeting for VFX During Prep Presented by VES & PGA (Online) DESCRIPTION:Budgeting for VFX During Prep Presented by the Producers Guild of America & Visual Effects Society \nThursday\, March 26\, 2026 at 11:00AM (PDT) (VES members must login to RSVP below) \nEarly decisions about VFX are not often approached with the same structure as other departments\, leading to misalignment that can have a major impact on both budget and schedule later in the process. This conversation aims to bridge the gap between production and post by breaking down how communication and workflow between production and VFX teams can be better aligned during prep. \nPanelists will include Producer\, Filmmaker and Senior Visual Effects Executive Arnon Manor; SONG SUNG BLUE Executive Producer Erika Hampson; Visual EïŹ€ects Producer Maricel Pagulayan; KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Executive Producer Shea Kammer\, moderated by Line Producer Sharon Lopez. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/event-budgeting-for-vfx-during-prep-presented-by-ves-pga-online/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Educational,Event,Global/Online ORGANIZER;CN="VES HQ":MAILTO:info@vesglobal.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260310T183449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183449Z UID:10011643-1774550700-1774560600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Animating Features: Art\, Performance\, Technology in Feature animation and new Tools in the age of AI. DESCRIPTION:We are excited to present a hybrid event on feature animation techniques. We will explore the history of DNEG Animation and discuss what it takes to build an animation pipeline within a VFX studio.In the second part of the event\, we will be joined by two award-winning artists who have embraced generative AI techniques to advance their careers in animation. They will share different approaches and workflows they use to create their short films and commercial projects. \nPlease note that this event is overbooked to account for potential no-shows. Booking a seat does not guarantee entry if you arrive late. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/animating-features-art-performance-technology-in-feature-animation-and-new-tools-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:160 Great Portland street W1W 5QA\, 160 Great Portland St\, London W1W 5QA\, London\, London\, W1W 5QA CATEGORIES:Educational,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feature_animation2_icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T120600 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260324T193732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T193732Z UID:10011652-1774776600-1774785960@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PROJECT HAIL MARY (Toronto) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Amazon MGM Studios’ PROJECT HAIL MARY \nVES Members must login to RSVP at the bottom of the page\n \nSunday\, March 29\, 2026 at 9:30AM (Please arrive after 9:00AM to allow time for check-in)\nCineplex Scotiabank Theatre Toronto\n259 Richmond Street West\, Toronto\, ON\, M5V 3M6\nClick here for a map \nIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19\, we ask that you or your guests do not attend VES events if you are experiencing any symptoms or if you have been exposed to the virus. \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. \nBy signing up for this on-site\, in-person screening/event sponsored by VES (Visual Effects Society)\, you willingly accept any potential inherent risks associated with COVID-19. VES cannot be held liable from any consequences that may transpire from said risk. Therefore\, signing up for this screening/event infers implied consent of yourself and your party and hereby indemnifies and holds harmless VES\, its directors\, its employees and any other affiliated persons from any adverse medical or financial impact that may result from our participation. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-project-hail-mary-toronto/ LOCATION:Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Toronto\, 259 Richmond Street West\, Toronto\, ON\, M5V 3M6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lg-project-hail-mary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T133600 DTSTAMP:20260407T233257 CREATED:20260324T191119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T201234Z UID:10011662-1774782000-1774791360@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - PROJECT HAIL MARY (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Amazon MGM Studios’ PROJECT HAIL MARY \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up)\nSunday\, March 27\, 2026 at 11:00AM (RSVPs close on Friday at 4:00PM)\nLinwood Dunn Theater at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study\n1313 Vine Street\, Los Angeles\, CA 90028\n(Free parking off Homewood Avenue\, one block North of Fountain) Enter parking lot from Homewood Avenue\, which is a one-way street heading east. Recommended to approach from south\, via Cahuenga Avenue. Parking lot opens one hour prior to event\, and will be closed and locked 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event.\nClick here for a map \n***VES members please register your name in the “Attendee 1″ fields and guests in the subsequent Attendee fields*** \nIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19\, we ask that you or your guests do not attend VES events if you are experiencing any symptoms or if you have been exposed to the virus. \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. \nBy signing up for this on-site\, in-person screening/event sponsored by VES (Visual Effects Society)\, you willingly accept any potential inherent risks associated with COVID-19. VES cannot be held liable from any consequences that may transpire from said risk. Therefore\, signing up for this screening/event infers implied consent of yourself and your party and hereby indemnifies and holds harmless VES\, its directors\, its employees and any other affiliated persons from any adverse medical or financial impact that may result from our participation. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-project-hail-mary-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Linwood Dunn Theater at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study\, 1313 Vine Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028\, United States CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lg-project-hail-mary.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR