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SUMMARY:Preview Screening - DIE MY LOVE (Sydney)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Mubi\n” DIE MY LOVE”\n\n\n\nAfter moving from NYC to a family home in rural Montana\, Grace and Jackson have their first child. As her creative identity disappears under the pressures of motherhood\, the banality of domestic life\, and the terrors of desire\, Grace begins to unravel.\n\n\nDirected by Lynne Ramsay\n\n\nScreenplay by Enda Walsh\, Lynne Ramsay and Alice Birch\nbased on the book by Ariana Harwicz\n\n\nStarring: Jennifer Lawrence\, Robert Pattinson\, Sissy Spacek and Lakeith Standfield\n\n\nFilm duration: 118 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/preview-screening-die-my-love-sydney/
LOCATION:AFTRS\, The Entertainment Quarter\, Building 130\, Moore Park\, The Entertainment Quarter\, building 130\, Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Screening
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SUMMARY:Preview Screening - JAY KELLY (Sydney)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Netflix\n” JAY KELLY”\n\n\n\nFamous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present. Alongside his devoted manager Ron\, they explore the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.\n\n\nDirected by: Noah Baumbach\n\n\nWritten by: Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer\n\n\nStarring: George Clooney\, Adam Sandler\, Laura Dern\, Billy Crudup\, Riley Keough\, Grace Edwards\, Stacy Keach\, Jim Broadbent\, Patrick Wilson\, Eve Hewson\, Greta Gerwig\, Alba Rohrwacher\, Josh Hamilton\, Lenny Henry\, Emily Mortimer\, Nicôle Lecky\, Thaddea Graham\, Isla Fisher\, Louis Partridge\, Charlie Rowe\n\n\nFilm duration: 132 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:AFTRS\, The Entertainment Quarter\, Building 130\, Moore Park\, The Entertainment Quarter\, building 130\, Sydney\, Australia
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SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: TRON: ARES Round Table - Q&Agency
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Q&Agency\n\n\n\nThe Q&Agency (FKA Picturehouse 441) is a series dedicated to connecting film and TV lovers across the world with the essentials of new and classic film and TV on a more personal level. \nDescription:\n\nSponsored by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures \nA highly sophisticated digital program\, Ares\, is sent into the real world\, marking humanity’s first face-to-face encounter with physically-generated A.I. When programmer Eve makes a shocking discovery\, they embark on a dangerous mission as mankind reckons with the threat of A.I. beings come to life. (Description by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) \n\nGuests: \nCinematographer Jeff Cronenweth\, ASC; production VFX supervisor David Seager; sound designer/supervising sound editor Addison Teague\n\n\n\nGuest Bios: \n\nJeff Cronenweth\, ASC – Two-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer known for his compelling and creative lensing across film\, television\, commercials and music videos. Most recently\, Cronenweth served as director of photography on TRON: Ares\, the latest installment of the iconic sci-fi franchise\, directed by Joachim Rønning and filmed for IMAX. Set to release on October 10\, 2025\, the film follows a Program sent from the digital world into the real world\, marking humankind’s first contact with AI beings. Also in 2025\, Cronenweth served as the DP on Ariana Grande’s short film Brighter Days Ahead\, co-directed by Christian Breslauer and Grande. Released alongside her Eternal Sunshine deluxe album\, the film explores themes of love\, resilience and healing. In another 2025 project\, he collaborated with Xbox on a commercial titled Wake Up\, directed by Romain Chassaing and co-directed by David Fincher. The ad features Cronenweth’s cinematography and earned Bronze Lions at Cannes Lions for Colour Correction/Grading and Production Design. Up next\, Cronenweth reunites with director Sam Taylor-Johnson for Rothko\, a biographical drama about Kate Rothko’s fight to protect the legacy of her father\, renowned abstract painter Mark Rothko. The two previously collaborated on A Million Little Pieces in 2018. In 2021\, he lensed Being the Ricardos\, a biographical drama directed by Aaron Sorkin starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. In 2020\, he made his television debut with the pilot for Amazon’s Tales from the Loop\, with director Mark Romanek. Cronenweth earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series for his work on the neo-futuristic series inspired by Simon Stålenhag’s artwork. Cronenweth earned Academy Award and ASC nominations for his acclaimed work on David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network\, continuing a longstanding collaboration that began with his feature debut on Fight Club in 1999\, named one of the 10 best shot films of 1998 – 2008 by the American Society of Cinematographers. Other notable features include One Hour Photo (Mark Romanek)\, K-19: The Widowmaker (Kathryn Bigelow) and Hitchcock (starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren). In addition to his feature film work\, Cronenweth is known for his stylish CLIO Award-winning commercials and music videos for artists such as P!nk and Maroon 5 and for brands Adidas\, Amazon\, Gap\, Gatorade\, Lexus\, MasterCard and Verizon. He also lensed high-fashion spots for Lady GaGa’s fragrance\, Fame\, and continues to shoot music videos and commercial campaigns between features. A native Angeleno\, Cronenweth studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California and began his career apprenticing to some of the film industry’s greatest cinematographers\, including; Sven Nykvist\, ASC\, John Toll\, ASC\, Conrad Hall\, ASC and his father\, the late Jordan Cronenweth\, ASC (Blade Runner). \n\nDavid Seager is a VES Award-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor with over 27 years of experience. He most recently served as the Production-side Visual Effects Supervisor on the Director Joachim Rønning’s highly anticipated film\, TRON: Ares where he supervised over 2\,100 VFX shots. The work ranged from a location‑based chase scene\, integrating stunts\, SFX\, and VFX to bring lightcycles into the real world\, to fully CG battles in the Grid. Before Tron: Ares\, he oversaw ILM’s work on Tony Gilroy’s critically-acclaimed Star Wars series Andor and Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He also contributed to Jon  Favreau’s episodic series The Book of Boba Fett. For his contributions to Michael Waldron’s Loki for Marvel\, Seager was honored with the HPA and VES award nomination for Best Visual Effects. As Visual Effects Supervisor on Loki\, Seager led the team responsible for the Void\, including its environment\, the Loki Alligator\, Alioth\, and FX magic\, as well as the Time Theater sequences in episode one. Previously\, he received the Saturn Award nomination for Best Special Effects for Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin and an HPA Award nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects for his work on the fantasy adventure film Maleficent\, directed by Robert Stromberg. With a career spanning from everything to pipeline engineering and shader writing to supervision at every level\, Seager brings both highly technical and artistic expertise in leading a team to deliver the highest quality work on complex projects. \nAddison Teague is an Oscar nominated sound designer from Skywalker Sound with 25 years of experience. During this time\, he has worked on 48 films directed by some of the industry’s best\, including Gore Verbinski\, James Cameron\, Steven Spielberg\, Chloé Zhao\, Sam Raimi\, and James Gunn. Addison moved to Los Angeles in 1995 to attend USC Film School and pursue a childhood interest in filmmaking. At USC he received the Mary Pickford Sound Scholarship and worked as the Teaching Assistant for Tomlinson Holman (inventor of THX for Lucasfilm) while falling in love with the art of cinematic sound. In 2000\, Addison began his professional career at George Lucas’s world-renowned Skywalker Sound in Northern California. Over the next 7 years\, he would edit sound effects on 19 films\, including The Ring\, Munich\, and Lord of the Rings. Missing the collaborative filmmaking experiences from film school\, Addison realized a dream to work as an embedded sound effects editor in the picture editorial department for Disney’s first Pirates of the Caribbean film\, The Curse of the Black Pearl. Proximity to the director and picture editors allowed him to help build the sound track in coordination with the early picture editing phase\, which was not necessarily common in 2003 post production. Building on this workflow\, he permanently relocated to Los Angeles in 2007 to work in Jim Cameron’s home for three years on the first Avatar\, for which he earned a British Academy Award nomination. Staying in Los Angeles\, Addison has continued to work as an embedded Skywalker sound designer\, overseeing films including Tron Legacy (earning him a Best Sound Editing Academy Award nomination)\, Rango and Zootopia (both films winning the Best Animated Feature Oscar)\, and many Marvel films including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Between supervising the sound on motion pictures\, Addison still enjoys cutting sound effects on memorable film sequences\, such as the car race sequence in Spielberg’s Ready Player One\, and R2-D2 and C-3PO’s final cinematic bow in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Returning to the world of Tron 14 years after working on Tron Legacy has been a career highlight for Addison\, working for a year on the Disney studio lot and collaborating with director Joachim Rønning\, VFX supervisor David Seager\, picture editor Tyler Nelson\, and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of NIN.
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SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: THE LOST BUS Round Table - Q&Agency
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Q&Agency\nThe Q&Agency (FKA Picturehouse 441) is a series dedicated to connecting film and TV lovers across the world with the essentials of new and classic film and TV on a more personal level. \nSponsored by Apple Original Films \nFrom director Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events\, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. (Description by Apple Original Films) \nGuests: \nLead editor William Goldenberg\, ACE; editor Peter Dudgeon; supervising sound editor/designer Oliver Tarney; supervising sound editor Rachael Tate; re-recording mixers Chris Burdon & William Miller; production sound mixer Lisa Piñeiro; lead VFX supervisor Charlie Noble; VFX supervisor (ILM) David Zaretti; VFX Russell Bowen; VFX producer and VES Member Gavin Round; special effects coordinator Brandon McLaughlin\n\n\nGuest Bio:\n\nWilliam Goldenberg\, ACE\, is one of the industry’s most well-respected and sought-after film editors. He won an Academy Award\, BAFTA Award\, and the American Cinema Editors’ (ACE) Eddie Award for his outstanding work on the 2013 Best Picture winner\, Argo\, directed by Ben Affleck. Goldenberg received dual Oscar nominations in 2013\, being nominated for both Argo  and Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty\, the latter together with editor Dylan Tichenor. He received Academy Award\, BAFTA and ACE nominations for The Imitation Game\, Seabiscuit and The Insider. In 2024\, Goldenberg made his directorial debut with Unstoppable\, starring Jharrel Jerome\, Jennifer Lopez and Don Cheadle. He recently completed Paul Greengrass’sThe Lost Bus and is currently editing Affleck’s Animals. His film credits include Affleck’s Air (ACE Nomination); Live by Night and  Gone Baby Gone. The crime thriller The Outfit; Paul Greengrass’s News of the World\, produced by and starring Tom Hanks.  He worked with Michael Bay on Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Transformers: Age of Extinction both of which grossed more than $1.1 billion. Goldenberg edited 22 July\, written and directed by Greengrass; Detroit\, directed by Bigelow; Concussion\, starring Will Smith; and Unbroken\, directed by Angelina Jolie.  Goldenberg was also part of the editing team on Michael Mann’s Heat\, Ali\, and Miami Vice.He cut the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced films National Treasure: Book of Secrets\, National Treasure\, and Coyote Ugly. His earlier credits include Alive\, The Long Kiss Goodnight\, Pleasantville and Domino. Goldenberg received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries/Special for Citizen X and edited the Oscar nominated short Kangaroo Court.At the 32nd EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival\, Goldenberg was honored with the Camerimage Award for Best Editor\, recognizing his decorated career. \nPeter Dudgeon is an editor of the upcoming film THE LOST BUS\, directed by Paul Greengrass\, with whom he previously collaborated as an additional editor on News of the World and 22 July. He has also worked with director Eric Appel on Die Hart 2: Die Harter\, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story\, as well as director Josh Ruben on Die Hart 3. Peter earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Playwriting from The Theatre School at DePaul University before pursuing an MFA in Film Directing at Boston University. While in Boston\, he worked as a casting assistant on such films as Gone Baby Gone\, The Departed\, and The Town. However\, his true calling was in editing\, which led him to Los Angeles to refine his craft. Under the mentorship of Academy Award-winning editor William Goldenberg\, Peter rose through the editorial departments of several major films\, including Zero Dark Thirty directed by Kathryn Bigelow; The Imitation Game\, directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Oscar-winner Graham Moore; Concussion\, written and directed by Peter Landesman and starring Will Smith; Live By Night\, written by Dennis Lehane and directed by Ben Affleck; Detroit\, also directed by Bigelow; and Ocean’s Eight\, directed by Gary Ross and starring Cate Blanchett\, Anne Hathaway\, Sandra Bullock\, Sarah Paulson\, and Mindy Kaling. \nOliver Tarney is a British supervising sound editor who has worked extensively with director Paul Greengrass\, beginning with United 93 in 2006. Since then\, he has overseen the sound on a series of Greengrass’s films\, including Captain Phillips\, 22 July\, and News of the World. Tarney has also contributed to many other notable productions including The Martian\, 1917\, and No Time To Die\, earning five Academy Award nominations for his work. With The Lost Bus\, Tarney marks his seventh collaboration with Greengrass as supervising sound editor\, continuing a partnership that spans nearly two decades. \nRachael Tate is a supervising sound editor with over two decades of experience in film sound. She began her career as an ADR recordist at De Lane Lea Studios before moving into dialogue and ADR editing on studio features including The Martian\, Jason Bourne\, and Alien: Covenant. She received widespread recognition for her work on Sam Mendes’ 1917\, for which she was awarded a BAFTA for Best Sound and nominated for an Academy Award. Since then\, she has worked on a number of high-profile productions\, including No Time to Die\, News of the World\, Empire of Light\, and Thirteen Lives. \nChris Burdon has established himself as one of the best and most in demand re-recording mixers in the UK. This has led to him working with many of the world’s leading directors and producers on a wide range of award winning films. “Growing up in a musical household nurtured a keen interest in music which developed over time into a passion for film sound. I cannot overstate how much I enjoy collaborating with the whole ‘team’ to create the best sound mix for any given project. What a privilege to have worked with so many brilliant movie makers with the added bonus of mixing music by some of the best film composers on the planet.” Chris’ many credits include Children of Men\, Captain Phillips\, Edge of Tomorrow\, Wonder Woman\, Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. He won an  Academy Award and CAS for Top Gun: Maverick which added to a number of BAFTA and CAS nominations. \nWilliam Miller is a highly acclaimed Re-Recording Mixer whose work has led to collaborations with some of the world’s most celebrated film directors\, including Ron Howard\, Sam Mendes\, Edgar Wright\, Ridley Scott\, and Paul Greengrass. In 2021\, he received both BAFTA and Academy Award nominations for his work on News of the World. In 2025\, Miller reunites with Paul Greengrass for the acclaimed filmmaker’s latest project\, The Lost Bus. \nLisa Piñero started recording sound professionally on documentaries for PBS and the BBC.  In the late 1980’s\, she began working as a production sound mixer on television movies and commercials.  Since then\, Lisa has mixed mostly theatrical feature films along with occasional television pilots or limited series work.  Recent projects include Luca Guadanino’s Challengers\, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza\, and a Paul Greengrass film\, The Lost Bus. \nCharlie Noble is a VFX Supervisor with over 30 years of experience in the visual effects industry. He joined MPC in 1988 and was the first artist alongside Richard Bain to form their feature film visual effects department. He left after 10 happy years to co-found DNEG. He is currently freelance and recently worked as production visual effects supervisor for No Time to Die for which he received nominations from the Academy\, Bafta and the Visual Effects Society. Since then he worked on Havoc for Netflix and The Lost Bus for Apple where he reunited with director Paul Greengrass. as production VFX supervisor having previously worked with the director on Jason Bourne\, United 93\, The Bourne Ultimatum\, Green Zone and his critically acclaimed biopic Captain Phillips. His work on Bourne earned him his fourth VES nomination. After Captain Phillips\, Noble supervised DNEGs VFX work on Ridley Scott’s biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings and on Stephen Spielberg’s Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies\, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Visual Effects at the VES Awards 2016. Since co-founding DNEG in 1998\, Noble has lent his skills to numerous high-profile movies\, including Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban\, Attack the Block\, Batman Begins\, The Duchess and Captain America: The First Avenger. In 2004 he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the HBO series Dreamkeeper. From the far North of England\, he moved to London in 1986 and his first job was as a 3rd AD shooting corporate promotional films\, he then followed one of these into the film cutting room as an assistant editor. This sparked a passion for editing and he moved on to take up a position in the film cutting rooms at The Moving Picture Company (productions)\, cutting 35mm and 16mm as well as assisting track laying and film opticals. His interest in film opticals led him to be the first to raise his hand when the digital visual effects department was being set up at MPC. \nDavid Zaretti is a Primetime Emmy and VES Award nominee with nearly 20 years of experience in visual effects\, specializing in both series television and feature films. He recently contributed to the upcoming Paul Greengrass feature\, The Lost Bus\, as a Visual Effects Supervisor. He also served as ILM Visual Effects Supervisor on the Disney+ Star Wars series\, The Acolyte\, for showrunner Leslye Headland. Prior\, he oversaw ILM’s work as VFX Supervisor on the VES-nominated series Willow. As Compositing Supervisor on Marvel’s WandaVision\, he earned a VES Award nomination for Outstanding Compositing and Lighting for the unforgettable “Goodbye Vision” scene in the series finale. Before joining ILM in 2020\, Zaretti worked at DNEG\, Pixomondo\, and RISE FX\, among others. While at DNEG\, he received his first Emmy nomination for his contribution as compositing Supervisor to the Netflix series Altered Carbon for Outstanding Special Visual Effects\, where he oversaw the 2D team to create the visual aesthetic for the opening episode of the show featuring a futuristic cityscape both above and below the clouds with flying vehicles\, water simulations\, holograms and an underground stronghold built around an ancient mystical tree. \nRussell Bowen is a seasoned VFX Supervisor at beloFX. He most recently supervised visual effects on Paul Greengrassʼ upcoming film\, The Lost Bus. His other recent projects include the upcoming A24 film Mother Mary and the Star Wars Original series\, The Acolyte. Before joining beloFX in 2022\, Russell spent 14 years at DNEG\, where he rose through the creative ranks from runner to VFX Supervisor. It was in this role that he supervised 900 shots created by DNEG as lead VFX vendor on Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Russell additionally served as VFX Supervisor on The New Mutants .With a deep-rooted command of the visual effects pipeline\, Russellʼs portfolio includes work as DFX Supervisor on Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Togo and as CG Supervisor on Alita: Battle Angel and Pacific Rim Uprising. Further projects that he has contributed to in varying roles include The Fate of the Furious\, Star Trek Beyond and Ant-Man\, to name just a few. Russell also has significant on-set experience\, having overseen everything from Main Units to Heli Plate Acquisitions\, Lidar and Actor scanning and VFX Splinter Units. He excels in close collaboration with Directors\, Producers and Production Supervisors to safeguard and execute the clientʼs creative vision throughout every step of production. \nGavin Round is a VES Member and VFX Producer with over 20 years of experience within the visual effects industry. After graduating with a degree in Fine Art\, where he focused on video installation and 16mm short films\, Gavin began his career in 2001 as a runner at Framestore\, London\, where he moved up through the visual effects\, editorial and digital intermediate departments. From VFX Editor and Coordinator to freelance Production Manager on several large Warner Bros movies\, Gavin has been a freelance VFX Producer since 2017 and recently worked on first two seasons of Netflix’s The Witcher\, for which in 2022 he won a BAFTA TV award for visual effects and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy award for outstanding visual effects in the same year. Gavin has recently worked on the Meg 2 with Ben Wheatley for Warner Bros and The Lost Bus with Paul Greengrass for Apple.
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SUMMARY:VES Megabrain Insights Live!  Special  AI Edition Vol. 3
DESCRIPTION:  \nVES Germany invites you to join us at the upcoming worldwide VES Megabrain Insights Live!\, – Special AI Edition.  Be part of the conversation with trailblazers like Victor and Doug\, merging time-tested techniques with innovative AI workflows to shape the future of production. \nDate: November the 4th (Tuesday)\nTime: 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CET\nRSVP here: Zoom Webinar\n\nThis event is open to the public\, and while it’s not exclusively for members\, you will need to log in to RSVP (zoom link above). Space is limited to the first 100 attendees\, so be sure to register and reserve your spot today!\nVictor Perez is an internationally acclaimed visual effects supervisor\, director\, and educator with over 28 years in the industry. Known for his expertise in photorealistic CGI compositing\, he has contributed to major films like The Dark Knight Rises\, Rogue One\, Harry Potter\, and Pirates of the Caribbean. A passionate storyteller and innovator\, Victor blends science\, technology\, and art to push the boundaries of cinematic expression. \nHe’s a frequent speaker at global conferences (TED\, Siggraph\, FMX)\, a brand ambassador for leading tech companies\, and the author of the bestselling Color Management Handbook for VFX Artists. His work has earned over 50 awards\, including two David di Donatello honors and a historic VES nomination for his short film Echo. Through masterclasses and publications\, Victor continues to inspire the global VFX community. \n  \n  \n  \n \nDoug Hogan is a Creative Technologist at Groove Jones\, specializing in VFX\, AI/ML\, and GenAI.\nWith 18 years of experience in film\, advertising\, and theme parks\, he has led compositing for major studios and contributed to films like The Book of Life and SCOOB. He holds a BFA in Visual Effects from SCAD. \n  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T185000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251023T021755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T021755Z
UID:10011493-1762368600-1762376400@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Preview Screening - TRAIN DREAMS (Melbourne)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Netflix\n” TRAIN DREAMS”\n\n\n\nBased on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella\, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier\, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.\n\n\nDirector: Clint Bentley\n\n\nScreenwriter: Clint Bentley\, Greg Kwedar\n\n\nStarring: Joel Edgerton with Felicity Jones\, Kerry Condon\, William H. Macy\, Nathaniel Arcand\, Clifton Collins Jr.\, John Diehl\, Paul Schneider\n\n\nFilm duration: 102 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/preview-screening-train-dreams-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Backlot Studios\, 165 Bank St\, South Melbourne\, 165 Bank st\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251031T182755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T213155Z
UID:10011502-1762453800-1762461000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - BUGONIA (New Zealand)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Focus Features’ BUGONIA \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nThursday\, November 6\, 2025 at 6:30PM\nThe Roxy Cinema\n5 Park Road\, Miramar\, Wellington 6022\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-bugonia-new-zealand/
LOCATION:Roxy Cinema\, 5 Park Road\, Miramar\, Wellington\, 6022\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T223000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251020T201025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T005519Z
UID:10011450-1762540200-1762554600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Honors Celebration
DESCRIPTION:*VES Members must be signed in to see the RSVP link
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/honors-celebration2025/
LOCATION:Sony Pictures Imageworks\, 5750 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="VES HQ":MAILTO:info@vesglobal.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251010T185300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T222138Z
UID:10011463-1762599600-1762608600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Georgia (Atlanta) Volunteer Day - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:VES Georgia Volunteer Day at the Atlanta Mission\nJoin your fellow Atlanta VES community members for a rewarding afternoon of service. We’ll be volunteering at the Atlanta Mission on Friday\, November 8th\, starting at 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM \nIt’s a fantastic opportunity to step away from the screen\, work side-by-side with colleagues\, and make a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness in our city. All are welcome\, let’s bring the energy and collaborative spirit of our industry to the soup kitchen! \nPlease note: We are ALL BOOKED UP for this volunteer shift. Be on the look out for more community service related events from VES Georgia\, there’ll be more next year! \nFollow the link below to register with the Atlanta Mission!\nhttps://atlantamission.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/visualeffectssociety \nPlease direct any questions and RSVP to georgia@vesglobal.org
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-georgia-atlanta-volunteer-day-november-2025/
LOCATION:Atlanta Mission: My Sister’s House\, 921 Howell Mill Rd NW\, Atlanta\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251021T223605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T204725Z
UID:10011487-1762599600-1762608600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Washington - Screening and Pub Event - Predator Badlands
DESCRIPTION:VES members are invited to a Movie & Pub Event\, hosted by the VES Washington Section Saturday\, Nov 8th\, 11:00am (Please note new time\, it is now 11am) at Regal Issaquah Highlands in Issaquah for a screening of Disney’s Predator Badlands! \nVES Washington has purchased a limited number of reserved seating tickets to see a screening of Predator Badlands.  After the show\, we’ll convene at a nearby restaurant to discuss the movie and the enjoy the fellowship of our VES colleagues. \nPlease note that this is not one of our studio-sponsored screenings. The Washington Section has purchased these individually reserved seats\, so they will be available on a strict first-come\, first-served basis to VES members only. We have space for maximum 20 people to RSVP (log in and use the RSVP button below). Please get your RSVP in as soon as possible to ensure your spot.  \nIf you RSVP and then expect you won’t be able to attend (or have a problem with your RSVP)\, please let us know ASAP at washington@vesglobal.org so we can make space for someone else.  If you would like to bring a guest to the screening please contact us and we can coordinate seats with you.  Then you can purchase their tickets separately.  If you’re having trouble with RSVP\, send us an email and we’ll get you on the list.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-washington-screening-and-pub-event-predator-badlands/
LOCATION:Regal Issaquah Highlands\, 940 NE Park Drive\, Issaquah\, WA\, 98029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Night,Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T132000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251030T054852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T054852Z
UID:10011498-1762608000-1762617600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Preview Screening - JAY KELLY (Melbourne)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Netflix\n” JAY KELLY”\n\n\n\nFamous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present. Alongside his devoted manager Ron\, they explore the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.\n\n\nDirected by: Noah Baumbach\n\n\nWritten by: Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer\n\n\nStarring: George Clooney\, Adam Sandler\, Laura Dern\, Billy Crudup\, Riley Keough\, Grace Edwards\, Stacy Keach\, Jim Broadbent\, Patrick Wilson\, Eve Hewson\, Greta Gerwig\, Alba Rohrwacher\, Josh Hamilton\, Lenny Henry\, Emily Mortimer\, Nicôle Lecky\, Thaddea Graham\, Isla Fisher\, Louis Partridge\, Charlie Rowe\n\n\nFilm duration: 132 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/preview-screening-jay-kelly-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Backlot Studios\, 165 Bank St\, South Melbourne\, 165 Bank st\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T102000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251030T060532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T060532Z
UID:10011501-1762683600-1762693200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Preview Screening - SONG SUNG BLUE (Sydney)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Focus Features\n” SONG SUNG BLUE”\n\n\n\nBased on a true story\, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band\, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.\n\n\nDirector and Writer: Craig Brewer\n\n\n\n\n\nStarring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson\nwith Michael Imperioli\, Jim Belushi\, Fisher Stevens\, Mustafa Shakir\, Ella Anderson\, King Princess\, Hudson Hensley\n\n\nFilm duration: 131 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/preview-screening-song-sung-blue-sydney/
LOCATION:AFTRS\, The Entertainment Quarter\, Building 130\, Moore Park\, The Entertainment Quarter\, building 130\, Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251031T183346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T183346Z
UID:10011503-1762696800-1762704000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - BUGONIA (Atlanta)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Focus Features’ BUGONIA \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSunday\, November 9\, 2025 at 2:00PM\nAurora Cineplex\, Theater #10\n5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA 30076\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-bugonia-atlanta/
LOCATION:Aurora Cineplex\, 5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251021T190048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T230236Z
UID:10011486-1762891200-1762894800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Round Table - Q&Agency
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Q&Agency\n\n\n\n“The Q&Agency (FKA Picturehouse 441) is a series dedicated to connecting film and TV lovers across the world with the essentials of new and classic film and TV on a more personal level.” \nAbout the Movie: Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired\, retro-futuristic world\, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal)\, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby)\, Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond\, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald\, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough\, it suddenly gets very personal. (Description courtesy of Marvel Studios). Where to Watch: Stream on Disney+; rent or purchase on Prime Video\, Apple TV\, etc. \nGuests: \nVFX supervisor and VES Member Scott Stokdyk; Editors Nona Khodai\, ACE & Tim Roche; production designer Kasra Farahani; composer Michael Giacchino\n\n\n\nGuest Bios: \n\nScott Stokdyk (Visual Effects Supervisor) – Scott Stokdyk\, VES member and production Visual Effects Supervisor on Marvel’s 2025 Fantastic Four is an Academy Award® winner and three-time Oscar® nominee for VFX. He has also been nominated for multiple British Academy Awards and Visual Effects Society Awards. Previous to Fantastic Four\, Scott supervised the Visual Effects on various films\, such as Finch\, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. In addition\, he has consulted on many other VFX projects. Stokdyk collaborated with director Sam Raimi on the first three Spider-Man movies\, winning the Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for Spider-Man 2. Stokdyk also supervised the Visual Effects for Disney’s G-Force and Oz the Great and Powerful. Scott worked as Digital Effects Supervisor on Hollow Man\, and as CG Supervisor on both Godzilla and Stuart Little. Early in his career\, Stokdyk was a Digital Artist on Contact\, Starship Troopers\, Titanic\, The Fifth Element and Universal Studios’ Terminator 2 3D attraction. \nNona Khodai\, ACE – Nona Khodai is an Emmy nominated Picture Editor working in Los Angeles\, CA. Her most recent credits include Fantastic Four: The First Steps\, Duster\, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters\, WandaVision\, Ms. Marvel and the Amazon Prime series The Boys. She is also a proud member of the American Cinema Editors. \nTim Roche – Tim Roche has been an Editor/Director for over 20 years and has worked with some of the top talent in the industry. He was a longtime editor on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and has been nominated four times for best editing for his work on Silicon Valley\, Curb Your Enthusiasim\, Welcome to Wrexham and WandaVision. His films include Fantastic Four\, Vacation Friends 2\, Fools Paradise and Thor Love and Thunder. His television credits include She-Hulk\, Hawkeye\, Wandavision\, Curb Your Enthusiasim\, Silicon Valley\, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to name a few. His directing credits include Silicon Valley\, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the series Hawkeye (uncredited) for Marvel Studios. \nKasra Farahani -A lifelong lover of images and story\, Kasra Farahani was born in Iran\, and raised in Los Angeles\, California after his family fled the Islamic revolution in 1979. Always a visual artist and a builder of things\, Kasra studied industrial design and worked in various fields of the craft before landing in the film world. After nearly a decade as a well regarded concept artist\, art director\, and production designer on studio features\, Kasra made his writing/directing debut with his short film “Noon” in 2013. The film was optioned within 24 hours of its release by 20th Century Fox. Kasra’s\, second short film\, “Concerning the Bodyguard” premiered at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival and went on to be selected for the 2016 MoMA New Directors/New Films festival. In 2015 Kasra directed his first feature film\, “The Good Neighbor\,” starring James Caan. The film premiered at the 2016 SXSW film festival\, where it was acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Kasra completed his second feature film “TILT” in 2017 which had its world premier at the 2017 TriBeCa film festival\, and was subsequently distributed by The Orchard. In 2020 Kasra Production Designed the first season of the hit Marvel Series\, Loki for Disney+. Loki has gone on to be the most watched series on the entirety of the Disney+ platform. Kasra was nominated for an Emmy for his design work on the series and further was nominated and won the Art Director’s Guild Award for the best production design of a one-hour period or fantasy series.In 2022 Kasra was asked back for the second season of Loki and in addition to production designing the series\, held two other key roles as a series writer and a director of one of the episodes. Kasra is currently Production Designing the highly anticipated MarvelStudios release\, Fantastic Four: First Steps\, due out in the summer of 2025. As a student and enthusiast of many forms of storytelling\, and having spent years in the art departments of master filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg\, Michael Mann\, Tim Burton\, James Cameron\, and David Fincher\, Kasra hopes to tell stories that combine the power and scope of visual worlds with the emotional drama that comes from the conflict of well realized characters. \nMichael Giacchino – Academy Award®-winning composer and director Michael Giacchino has created the musical landscape for some of the most beloved projects in modern entertainment. His scoring portfolio reads like a greatest hits collection of 21st-century cinema\, encompassing animated masterpieces like The Incredibles\, Coco\, Ratatouille\, and Inside Out\, blockbuster spectacles including Star Trek\, Jurassic World\, Rogue One\, The Batman and the recent Spider-Man films\, acclaimed dramas such as Jojo Rabbit and Society of the Snow\, in addition to the beloved score for the iconic television show\, LOST. His emotionally resonant score for Pixar’s Up earned him a sweep of the industry’s most prestigious honors: an Oscar®\, Golden Globe®\, BAFTA\, Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice Award\, and two GRAMMY® Awards. After nearly two decades establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s premier composers\, Giacchino expanded his artistic vision by making his directorial debut with Marvel’s special presentation Werewolf By Night (2022)\, marking a new chapter in his multifaceted career. He continues to compose music for films including the 2025 summer blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps\, as well as the highly anticipated upcoming Disney animated sequel\, Zootopia 2. \n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/sponsored-post-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-round-table-qagency-copy-copy-2/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251104T160628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T160628Z
UID:10011508-1762975800-1762983000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - BUGONIA (Paris)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are invited to a Screening of Focus Features’ BUGONIA \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up)\nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025 at 7:30PM\nTSF Screening Room\n30 Avenue George Sand 93210 La Plaine Saint-Denis (Paris)\n(Nearest Metro station\, Front Populaire)\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-bugonia-paris/
LOCATION:TSF Screening Room\, 30 Avenue George Sand\, La Plaine Saint-Denis\, 93210\, France
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251030T060245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T060245Z
UID:10011500-1763059800-1763067600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Preview Screening - SONG SUNG BLUE (Melbourne)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and up to one guest are Invited to a preview screening of Focus Features\n” SONG SUNG BLUE”\n\n\n\nBased on a true story\, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band\, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.\n\n\nDirector and Writer: Craig Brewer\n\n\n\n\n\nStarring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson\nwith Michael Imperioli\, Jim Belushi\, Fisher Stevens\, Mustafa Shakir\, Ella Anderson\, King Princess\, Hudson Hensley\n\n\nFilm duration: 131 mins\n\n\nVIEW TRAILER \n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/preview-screening-song-sung-blue-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Backlot Studios\, 165 Bank St\, South Melbourne\, 165 Bank st\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Screening
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SSB.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251031T183933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T160402Z
UID:10011504-1763060400-1763067600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - BUGONIA (London)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Focus Features’ BUGONIA \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025 at 7:00PM (RSVPs close on November 13 at 10:00AM)\nDNeg Screening Room\n160 Great Portland Street\, Fitzrovia\, London W1W 5QA\n(Closest tube station\, Great Portland Street)\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-bugonia-london/
LOCATION:DNeg Screening Room\, 160 Great Portland Street\, Fitzrovia\, London\, W1W 5QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Screening
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ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251031T184913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T193017Z
UID:10011505-1763148600-1763155800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - BUGONIA (Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Focus Features’ BUGONIA \nThis is the new location for the Ray Harryhausen theater in the Miracle Mile. \nSony Pictures Imageworks guidelines require that all VES members and guests must show photo ID for admission.\n \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)\nFriday\, November 14\, 2025 at 7:30PM (RSVPs close on Friday\, November 14 at 10:00AM)\nThe Ray Harryhausen Theater at Sony Pictures\n5750 Wilshire Blvd.\, Suite 110\, Los Angeles\, CA 90036\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-bugonia-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Ray Harryhausen theater\, 5750 Wilshire Blvd.\, Suite 110\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T141500
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T021745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T192722Z
UID:10011510-1763206200-1763216100@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS in 3D w/ VFX Q&A (Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS Followed by a Q&A with the VFX Team \nPanelists will include VES Award nominated Production Visual Effects Supervisor Olivier Dumont and VES Award nominated Visual Effects Supervisor at Wētā FX Sheldon Stopsack\, moderated by VES Board member Robin Prybil. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025 at 11:30AM (RSVPs close on Friday\, November 14 at 12:00PM)\nMain Theater on the Walt Disney Studios lot\n(Please enter through the Buena Vista Gate between Riverside and Alameda)\n500 S. Buena Vista St.\, Burbank\, CA 91451 \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-predator-badlands-in-3d-w-vfx-qa-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Walt Disney Studios\, 500 S Buena Vista Street\, Burbank\, CA\, 91521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T141500
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T190717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T023938Z
UID:10011511-1763206200-1763216100@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS in 3D w/ VFX Q&A (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS Followed by a Q&A with the VFX Team \nPanelists will include VES Award nominated Production Visual Effects Supervisor Olivier Dumont and VES Award nominated Visual Effects Supervisor at Wētā FX Sheldon Stopsack\, moderated by VES Board member Robin Prybil. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \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\, #VESPREDATOR\, in your tweet.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025 at 11:30AM (There is a $4.75 parking fee per car)\nCapilano University Bosa Centre Theater\n2055 Purcell Way (entrance #2 off Skeena Road)\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5 \nPark in lot #2 or #3 at the North end of the campus. Arrive early for the screening to allow time to walk to the theater. The theater doors will lock after the screening starts as per University security so don’t be late! \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-predator-badlands-in-3d-w-vfx-qa-vancouver/
LOCATION:Capilano University’s Bosa Center Theater\, 2055 Purcell Way\,\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T161300
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251107T203047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T203048Z
UID:10011525-1763215200-1763223180@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - THE RUNNING MAN (Montreal)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Paramount Pictures’ THE RUNNING MAN \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up)\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025 at 2:00PM (Doors open at 1:00PM)\nTheatre Alanis Obomsawin\n1501 rue de Bleury\, Montréal\, QC H3A 0H3\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-the-running-man-montreal/
LOCATION:Theatre Alanis Obomsawin\, 1501 rue de Bleury\, Montreal\, QC\, H3A 0H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T171500
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T190432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T024049Z
UID:10011512-1763217000-1763226900@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS in 3D w/ VFX Q&A (Atlanta)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS Followed by a Q&A with the VFX Team \nPanelists will include VES Award nominated Production Visual Effects Supervisor Olivier Dumont and VES Award nominated Visual Effects Supervisor at Wētā FX Sheldon Stopsack\, moderated by VES Board member Robin Prybil. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.) \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\, #VESPREDATOR\, in your tweet.) \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025 at 2:30PM\nAurora Cineplex\, Theater #10\n5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA 30076\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-predator-badlands-in-3d-w-vfx-qa-atlanta/
LOCATION:Aurora Cineplex\, 5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T234700
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T190130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T190130Z
UID:10011513-1763287200-1763336820@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS (Toronto)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS \nVES Members must login to RSVP at the bottom of the page\n \nSunday\, November 16\, 2025 at 10:00AM (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-predator-badlands-toronto/
LOCATION:Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Toronto\, 259 Richmond Street West\, Toronto\, ON\, M5V 3M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T141300
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251107T191216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T191217Z
UID:10011520-1763294400-1763302380@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - THE RUNNING MAN (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Paramount Pictures’ THE RUNNING MAN \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSunday\, November 16\, 2025 at 12:00PM (There is a $4.75 parking fee per car)\nCapilano University Bosa Centre Theater\n2055 Purcell Way (entrance #2 off Skeena Road)\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5 \nPark in lot #2 or #3 at the North end of the campus. Arrive early for the screening to allow time to walk to the theater. The theater doors will lock after the screening starts as per University security so don’t be late! \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-the-running-man-vancouver/
LOCATION:Capilano University’s Bosa Center Theater\, 2055 Purcell Way\,\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 3H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T161300
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251107T195026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T195026Z
UID:10011521-1763301600-1763309580@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - THE RUNNING MAN (Atlanta)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Paramount Pictures’ THE RUNNING MAN \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nSunday\, November 16\, 2025 at 2:00PM\nAurora Cineplex\, Theater #10\n5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA 30076\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-the-running-man-atlanta/
LOCATION:Aurora Cineplex\, 5100 Commerce Parkway\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T174700
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T181733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T035818Z
UID:10011514-1763305200-1763315220@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS (Dallas)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nPre-screening mixer with snacks for members and guests at 3:00PM\nSunday\, November 16\, 2025 at 4:00PM\nBass School Lecture Hall at the University of Texas at Dallas\nEdith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building\n800 W Campbell Rd #3021\, Richardson\, TX 75080\nClick here for directions and parking instructions \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-predator-badlands-dallas/
LOCATION:Bass School Lecture Hall at UT Dallas\, Edith O’Donald Arts and Technology Building 800 W Campbell Rd #3021\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251116T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251028T232755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T000212Z
UID:10011497-1763305200-1763316000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES New Zealand Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Summer’s nearly here! Let’s catch up at the chill Seatoun Bowling Club and make more memories over the holiday season. \nJoin your friends and colleagues for an afternoon of holiday cheer as we celebrate the season in a family friendly event. \nWe’ll be at the Seatoun Bowling Club from 3:00pm\, so drop in\, say hello\, and enjoy a drink and nibbles on us. \nKids of all ages welcome!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-new-zealand-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Seatoun Bowling Club\, 16 Dundas Street\, Seatoun\, Wellington\, 6022\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251026T170842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T031321Z
UID:10011496-1763490600-1763501400@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Georgia (Atlanta) - Real-Time FX with Janga FX
DESCRIPTION:Real-Time FX with JangaFX!\nJoin VES Georgia and CMII (Creative Media Industries Institute) at Georgia State University for an educational evening with JangaFX\, makers of EmberGen\, LiquiGen\, GeoGen\, and IlluGen. \nThis event will feature live demonstrations and an in-depth look at how JangaFX tools are used in real-time production environments for film\, television\, and games. Discover new workflows\, techniques\, and insights that empower artists to create dynamic visual effects efficiently and creatively. \nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\nJason Key\nPrincipal VFX Artist / Evangelist at JangaFX\nJason has three decades of experience creating compelling 3D computer graphics for film\, games\, advertising and product design. He is a VES member\, and specializes in FX\, lighting and compositing.\n\n\n\n\n\nAustin Baur\nFreelance Director & VFX Supervisor\nAustin Baur is a filmmaker and visual effects artist based in Georgia. He co-founded Storage Room Animation with Trilith Studios\, where he wrote and directed original content and helped develop virtual art departments for shoots on The Lux Stage. He has also directed or supervised projects for Silver Comet Productions\, Coca-Cola\, and Microsoft. His current work focuses on expanding content development in Georgia\, aiming to contribute to a sustainable creative industry in the state for years to come.\n\n\n\n\n???? Event Highlights ????\n\nLive demos and discussion with JangaFX experts\nComplimentary food and refreshments for attendees\nThe chance to win 2x six-month licenses of the JangaFX Elemental Suite in our raffle\n\n\n???? Event Details ????\n???? Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025 ????\n ???? 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ????\n???? Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII)\, Georgia State University ????\n25 Park Pl NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30303\nParking is available in two nearby garages. Please follow the map below for more details. \n \nPlease direct any questions and RSVP to georgia@vesglobal.org
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-georgia-atlanta-real-time-fx-with-jangafx/
LOCATION:CMII\, 25 Park Pl NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251106T181105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T114856Z
UID:10011515-1763492400-1763499600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Screening - PREDATOR: BADLANDS (London)
DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of 20th Century Studios’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS \nPlease RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP)\nTuesday\, November 18\, 2025 at 7:00PM (RSVPs close on November 18 at 10:00AM)\nDNeg Screening Room\n160 Great Portland Street\, Fitzrovia\, London W1W 5QA\n(Closest tube station\, Great Portland Street)\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-predator-badlands-in-3d-london/
LOCATION:DNeg Screening Room\, 160 Great Portland Street\, Fitzrovia\, London\, W1W 5QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Screening
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ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T124303
CREATED:20251101T114749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T162327Z
UID:10011507-1763577900-1763587800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:ROTO AND PREP IN THE AGE OF A.I.
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an engaging panel on Roto and Prep in the Age of A.I.! \nThis event celebrates exciting machine learning innovations and how they’re helping solve technical challenges in the visual effects industry.\nIt’s also a tribute to VFX artists—the problem solvers and craftsmen whose dedication and patience help bring stunning images to the big screen. \nPLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR ID WHICH IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE AWS PREMISES
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/roto-and-prep-in-the-age-of-a-i/
LOCATION:AWS HQ – 60 Holborn Viaduct\, London EC1A 2FD\, 60 Holborn Viaduct\, London\, EC1A 2FD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event
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