BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Visual Effects Society - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Visual Effects Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vesglobal.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Visual Effects Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150310T023533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150310T023533Z UID:10006957-1427308200-1427315400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - CHAPPIE (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Australian VES Members & Guests in Sydney are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ CHAPPIE \nPlease RSVP below\n Wednesday\, March 25\, 2015 at 6:30PM\n Deluxe\n 706 Mowbray Road West\, Lane Cove\, Sydney\, NSW 2066\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-chappie-sydney-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lg-chappie_6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150310T023533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150310T023533Z UID:10006923-1427308200-1427315400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - CHAPPIE (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Australian VES Members & Guests in Sydney are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ CHAPPIE \nPlease RSVP below\n Wednesday\, March 25\, 2015 at 6:30PM\n Deluxe\n 706 Mowbray Road West\, Lane Cove\, Sydney\, NSW 2066\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-chappie-sydney/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lg-chappie_6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T004243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T004243Z UID:10006926-1427547600-1427554800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Stephane Ceretti\, VFX Supervisor - Guardians of the Galaxy Introspective DESCRIPTION:VES Toronto Section is proud to present : \n Stephane Ceretti\, VFX Supervisor\, Guardians of the Galaxy Introspective\n Saturday\, March 28th 1-3PM. \n VES Toronto Members receive 1 Complimentary Ticket \n Reserve and purchase tickets through TIFF BOX OFFICE Link below: \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/stephane-ceretti-vfx-supervisor-guardians-of-the-galaxy-introspective/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pastedgraphic-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T004243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T004243Z UID:10006961-1427547600-1427554800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Stephane Ceretti\, VFX Supervisor - Guardians of the Galaxy Introspective DESCRIPTION:VES Toronto Section is proud to present : \n Stephane Ceretti\, VFX Supervisor\, Guardians of the Galaxy Introspective\n Saturday\, March 28th 1-3PM. \n VES Toronto Members receive 1 Complimentary Ticket \n Reserve and purchase tickets through TIFF BOX OFFICE Link below: \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/stephane-ceretti-vfx-supervisor-guardians-of-the-galaxy-introspective-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pastedgraphic-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T032654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T032654Z UID:10006429-1428771600-1428780600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Bay Area Members and Their Families are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \n  \nClick here to RSVP \nSaturday\, April 11 at 5:00PM\n (RSVPs will close at 12:00PM on Friday\, April 10)\n Steve Jobs Theater at Pixar Animation Studios\n 1200 Park Avenue\, Emeryville\, CA 94608\n Click here for a map. \n  \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-furious-7-bay-area/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T032654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T032654Z UID:10006963-1428771600-1428780600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Bay Area Members and Their Families are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \n  \nClick here to RSVP \nSaturday\, April 11 at 5:00PM\n (RSVPs will close at 12:00PM on Friday\, April 10)\n Steve Jobs Theater at Pixar Animation Studios\n 1200 Park Avenue\, Emeryville\, CA 94608\n Click here for a map. \n  \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-furious-7-bay-area-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T035840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T035840Z UID:10006965-1428865200-1428874200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Families in New York are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, April 12\, 2015 at 7:00PM\n SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n 333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\n Click here for a map \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. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-new-york-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150412T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T035840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T035840Z UID:10006927-1428865200-1428874200@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Families in New York are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, April 12\, 2015 at 7:00PM\n SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n 333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\n Click here for a map \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. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-new-york/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150416T000727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150416T000727Z UID:10006427-1429011900-1429015500@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:(Event) Games Making Of Bungie Studios' DESTINY (Las Vegas & Online) DESCRIPTION:VES presents the Art and Creation of Bungie Studios’ DESTINY\, part of NAB Creative Master Series \n  \nJoin us for a panel discussion with three of Bungie Studios’ artists on the making of their newest hit DESTINY. Senior Environment Artist Jason Sussman\, Environment Art Lead Rob Adams and Senior Animator Dave Helsby will delve into the artistry that went into making DESTINY and give us an inside look at what it takes to bring the game to market with moderation by VES Award winning Lead VFX Artist David Johnson. \n  \nTuesday\, April 14\, 2015 from 11:45AM to 12:45PM (PDT) \nLas Vegas Convention Center \n3150 Paradise Rd.\, Room S220\, Las Vegas\, NV 89109 \nClick here for a map. \n  \nDavid Helsby\, Senior Animator\, Bungie \nDavid\, otherwise known as Helsby to his friends and colleges has been with Bungie studios for the past 6 years. During his time there\, he has worked with the design and animation leads to create content that reaches the highest visual bar while supporting cutting edge gameplay. Besides creating the majority of first person animation David also supports animation for the player avatar\, combatants\, and cinematics. When not working at Bungie or teaching animation at Digipen Institute of Technology\, you’ll find David spending time with his wife and daughter during every free moment. \n  \nJason Sussman\, Senior Environment Artist\, Bungie \nAn Army veteran from Dallas\, Texas\, Jason Sussman brings 14 years of gaming industry experience to his role as Senior Environment Artist on DESTINY. Of those 14 years\, seven years have been spent at Bungie\, designing mission\, competitive multiplayer maps\, and DLC environments for HALO 3\, HALO 3: ODST\, and HALO: REACH. Currently\, Jason is a destination owner for environments in DESTINY’s Mars location. \n  \nRob Adams\, Environment Art Lead\, Bungie \nRob first broke into games 22 years ago at the original Atari\, working on coin-op titles like SAN FRANCISCO RUSH. Since then\, he’s led projects at EA and Naughty Dog\, including the environment team on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Going into his 7th year with Bungie\, Rob now leads DESTINY’s world-building team (when he’s not shooting wizards from the moon). \n  \nDavid Johnson\, Lead VFX Artist\, Activision/Blizzard’s Infinity Ward \nDavid has 17 years of computer graphics experience\, of which 15 has been dedicated to video games. David has shipped a remarkable 15+ video games and has contributed to some of the largest names in video game history including the CALL OF DUTY and HALO franchises. The combined revenue of games David has worked on exceeds 3 Billion Dollars\, and have broken multiple records for units sold and revenue. David has been the recipient of two Visual Effects Society awards\, and is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Visual Effects Society. David is a published author\, having contributed to the book “Introduction to Game Development”\, and is a regular speaker at universities and conferences. \n\n   URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/event-games-making-of-bungie-studios-destiny-las-vegas-online/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lg-destiny.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150410T062148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T062148Z UID:10006969-1429038000-1429047000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (London) DESCRIPTION:VES London Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \nClick here to RSVP\n Tuesday\, April 14\, 2015 at 7:00PM\n Framestore\n 19-23 Wells Street\, London W1T 3PQ\n (Closest tube station\, Oxford Circus)\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-london-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150414T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150410T062148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T062148Z UID:10006931-1429038000-1429047000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (London) DESCRIPTION:VES London Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \nClick here to RSVP\n Tuesday\, April 14\, 2015 at 7:00PM\n Framestore\n 19-23 Wells Street\, London W1T 3PQ\n (Closest tube station\, Oxford Circus)\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-london/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150410T055011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T055011Z UID:10006933-1429212600-1429218000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and a Guest are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, April 16\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Ray Harryhausen Theater at Sony Pictures Imageworks\n 9050 W. Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232\n Click here for a map. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-los-angeles/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T223000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T041041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T041041Z UID:10006967-1429214400-1429223400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:VES Montreal Members and Their Families are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \n  \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, April 16\, 2015 at 8:00PM\n Technicolor Montreal\n 2101 Ste Catherine West\, Montreal\, QC H3H 1M6\n (Time your arrivals for the Quiz at 7:45PM) \nClick here for a map \n  \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-furious-7-montreal-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150416T223000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150409T041041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150409T041041Z UID:10006929-1429214400-1429223400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - FURIOUS 7 (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:VES Montreal Members and Their Families are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ FURIOUS 7 \n  \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, April 16\, 2015 at 8:00PM\n Technicolor Montreal\n 2101 Ste Catherine West\, Montreal\, QC H3H 1M6\n (Time your arrivals for the Quiz at 7:45PM) \nClick here for a map \n  \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-furious-7-montreal/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150420T090448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150420T090448Z UID:10006975-1429644600-1429653600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening- Furious 7 (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Universal Studios’ Furious 7 \nPlease RSVP below\n Tuesday\, April 21\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Camperdown Cinema\n Please contact the local board for directions. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-new-zealand-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_3_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150420T090448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150420T090448Z UID:10006947-1429644600-1429653600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening- Furious 7 (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Universal Studios’ Furious 7 \nPlease RSVP below\n Tuesday\, April 21\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Camperdown Cinema\n Please contact the local board for directions. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-furious-7-new-zealand/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-furious7_3_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150426T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150420T144723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150420T144723Z UID:10006973-1430047800-1430060400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - JAWS (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VESNZ Classics Presents \nA Time Cinema experience- JAWS screening \n\n\n\nVES Members are Invited to a special Classics Screening of JAWS \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, April 26th\, 2015 at 11:30AM\n Time Cinema- Lyall Bay \n\n Address: 191 Sutherland Rd\, Lyall Bay\, Wellington 6022\n  \nThe seating at this cinema is strictly limited and rsvp’s have now been opened further. \nOnce capacity has been reached no further seats will be on offer. \nDoors open 11:30am for a screening start time of between 12 and 12:30\, prior to which refreshments will be provided and you will have the opportunity to peruse the fabulous boutique film museum that is Time Cinema. For more info about our venue check here. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-jaws-new-zealand-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/jaws_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150426T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150420T144723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150420T144723Z UID:10006946-1430047800-1430060400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - JAWS (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VESNZ Classics Presents \nA Time Cinema experience- JAWS screening \n\n\n\nVES Members are Invited to a special Classics Screening of JAWS \nPlease RSVP below\n Sunday\, April 26th\, 2015 at 11:30AM\n Time Cinema- Lyall Bay \n\n Address: 191 Sutherland Rd\, Lyall Bay\, Wellington 6022\n  \nThe seating at this cinema is strictly limited and rsvp’s have now been opened further. \nOnce capacity has been reached no further seats will be on offer. \nDoors open 11:30am for a screening start time of between 12 and 12:30\, prior to which refreshments will be provided and you will have the opportunity to peruse the fabulous boutique film museum that is Time Cinema. For more info about our venue check here. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-jaws-new-zealand/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/jaws_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150425T021436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150425T021436Z UID:10006976-1430395200-1430398800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Event - A Webinar Introduction to California's Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0 DESCRIPTION:California’s Film & Television Tax Credit 2.0 Webinar \nCalifornia’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program is about to get a lot more competitive as it more than triples in size (from $100 million to $330 million annually) and is expanded to include a range of project types that were previously ineligible. \nCalifornia Film Commission Executive Director Amy Lemisch and Program Director Nancy Rae Stone will present an introduction to California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0.  They will be covering eligibility\, application procedures and deadlines\, key dates\, the new competitive ranking system\, qualified and non-qualified expenditures\, expenditure tagging information and other program procedures. Included in the discussion will be the new increased tax incentive for specified visual effects expenditures in the state.  This is your chance to hear direct from the source about the state’s expanded incentive program. \nParticipants will have the ability to submit written questions for the Q & A portion of the webinar. \nTo Join the Webinar: \nStep 1 \nOn your computer\, join via this link-  \nhttps://join.me/205-810-917 \n(Use any browser with Flash. Nothing to download.) \nOn a tablet\, launch the join.me app and enter meeting code: 205-810-917 \nStep 2 \nTo hear the audio portion of the webinar: \nDial a phone number (below) and enter access code. \nUnited States – Los Angeles\, CA (213) 226-1066 \nAccess Code: 205-810-917# \nUnited States – New York\, NY (646) 307-1990                           \nAccess Code: 205-810-917# \nIf you miss the webinar\, it will be available on the California Tax Incentive web site for everyone to see after the webinar airs. \n \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/event-a-webinar-introduction-to-californias-film-tv-tax-credit-program-2-0-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/film_here.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150425T021436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150425T021436Z UID:10006948-1430395200-1430398800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Event - A Webinar Introduction to California's Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0 DESCRIPTION:California’s Film & Television Tax Credit 2.0 Webinar \nCalifornia’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program is about to get a lot more competitive as it more than triples in size (from $100 million to $330 million annually) and is expanded to include a range of project types that were previously ineligible. \nCalifornia Film Commission Executive Director Amy Lemisch and Program Director Nancy Rae Stone will present an introduction to California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0.  They will be covering eligibility\, application procedures and deadlines\, key dates\, the new competitive ranking system\, qualified and non-qualified expenditures\, expenditure tagging information and other program procedures. Included in the discussion will be the new increased tax incentive for specified visual effects expenditures in the state.  This is your chance to hear direct from the source about the state’s expanded incentive program. \nParticipants will have the ability to submit written questions for the Q & A portion of the webinar. \nTo Join the Webinar: \nStep 1 \nOn your computer\, join via this link-  \nhttps://join.me/205-810-917 \n(Use any browser with Flash. Nothing to download.) \nOn a tablet\, launch the join.me app and enter meeting code: 205-810-917 \nStep 2 \nTo hear the audio portion of the webinar: \nDial a phone number (below) and enter access code. \nUnited States – Los Angeles\, CA (213) 226-1066 \nAccess Code: 205-810-917# \nUnited States – New York\, NY (646) 307-1990                           \nAccess Code: 205-810-917# \nIf you miss the webinar\, it will be available on the California Tax Incentive web site for everyone to see after the webinar airs. \n \n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/event-a-webinar-introduction-to-californias-film-tv-tax-credit-program-2-0/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/film_here.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150410T233908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T233908Z UID:10006945-1430418600-1430429400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Professional Cinema Drone Event (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Bay Area Members are Invited to Attend the Professional Cinema Drone Event \n  \nPlease RSVP below \nThursday\, April 30\, 2015 from 6:30PM to 9:30PM \n(Presentations will begin at 7:00PM) \nAthena Studios \n5828 Vallejo St.\, Emeryville\, CA 94608 \nClick here for a map. \n  \nSpeakers will include: \nMichael Dworkin\, Aviation Attorney and Licensed Pilot \nZiv Marom\, Founder of ZM Interactive & Pilot \nDuncan Clark\, Camera Operator on MYTHBUSTERS \n  \nEvents 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/professional-cinema-drone-event-bay-area/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/drone-flyer_larger.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150430T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150410T233908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150410T233908Z UID:10006971-1430418600-1430429400@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Professional Cinema Drone Event (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:VES Bay Area Members are Invited to Attend the Professional Cinema Drone Event \n  \nPlease RSVP below \nThursday\, April 30\, 2015 from 6:30PM to 9:30PM \n(Presentations will begin at 7:00PM) \nAthena Studios \n5828 Vallejo St.\, Emeryville\, CA 94608 \nClick here for a map. \n  \nSpeakers will include: \nMichael Dworkin\, Aviation Attorney and Licensed Pilot \nZiv Marom\, Founder of ZM Interactive & Pilot \nDuncan Clark\, Camera Operator on MYTHBUSTERS \n  \nEvents 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/professional-cinema-drone-event-bay-area-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/drone-flyer_larger.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150501T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150430T015419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150430T015419Z UID:10006980-1430508600-1430515800@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (Los Angeles) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of A24’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Friday\, May 1\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Ray Harryhausen Theater at Sony Pictures Imageworks\n 9050 W. Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA 90232\n Click here for a map. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-los-angeles/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-ex-machina_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150502T073409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150502T073409Z UID:10006979-1430578800-1430586000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:Bay Area VES Members and Their Families Are Invited to a Screening of A24’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, May 2\, 2015 at 3:00PM\n 32TEN Studios\n 3210 Kerner Blvd.\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \nRSVPs will be closed at 5PM Friday May 1st\, 2015. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-bay-area/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-ex-machina_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062600 CREATED:20150502T073409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150502T073409Z UID:10006468-1430578800-1430586000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:Bay Area VES Members and Their Families Are Invited to a Screening of A24’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, May 2\, 2015 at 3:00PM\n 32TEN Studios\n 3210 Kerner Blvd.\, San Rafael\, CA 94901\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \nRSVPs will be closed at 5PM Friday May 1st\, 2015. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-bay-area-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-ex-machina_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062601 CREATED:20150425T060255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150425T060255Z UID:10006978-1430591400-1430598600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Families in New York are Invited to a Screening of A24’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, May 2\, 2015 at 6:30PM\n SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n 333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\n Click here for a map \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. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-new-york/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-ex-machina.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062601 CREATED:20150425T060255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150425T060255Z UID:10006466-1430591400-1430598600@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (New York) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Families in New York are Invited to a Screening of A24’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Saturday\, May 2\, 2015 at 6:30PM\n SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts\n 333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York\, NY 10011\n Click here for a map \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. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-new-york-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-ex-machina.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062601 CREATED:20150503T141809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150503T141809Z UID:10006470-1431027000-1431036000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON in 3D (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, May 7\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Camperdown Cinema\n Please contact the local board for directions. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-avengers-age-of-ultron-in-3d-new-zealand-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-avengers-age-ultron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062601 CREATED:20150503T141809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150503T141809Z UID:10006981-1431027000-1431036000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON in 3D (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a 3D Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, May 7\, 2015 at 7:30PM\n Camperdown Cinema\n Please contact the local board for directions. \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-avengers-age-of-ultron-in-3d-new-zealand/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lg-avengers-age-ultron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T062601 CREATED:20150502T022324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150502T022324Z UID:10006472-1431028800-1431036000@vesglobal.org SUMMARY:Screening - EX MACHINA (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:Montreal VES Members and Their Guests are Invited to a Screening of Mongrel Media’s EX MACHINA \nPlease RSVP below\n Thursday\, May 7\, 2015 at 8:00PM\n Technicolor Montreal\n 2101 Ste Catherine O\, Montréal\, QC H3H 1M6\, Canada\n Click here for a map \nScreenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come\, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating. \n \n \n\n  URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-ex-machina-montreal-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lg-ex-machina_2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR