Visual Effects Society - Toronto Section

06/13/2026

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards!

WIFT+ Toronto members are invited to nominate exceptional leaders in Canada’s screen-based industry for a 2026 Crystal Award. Eligible nominees must have a minimum of 10 years of industry experience and a distinguished record of leadership, achievement, and impact.

Award Categories include:
⟡ Creative Excellence
⟡ Innovation Trailblazer
⟡ International Achievement
⟡ Mentorship
⟡ Outstanding Achievement In Business
⟡ Special Jury Award of Distinction (as chosen by the jury)

Nomination Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 11:59 pm EDT

If you know someone whose work and leadership deserve the spotlight, nominate them today: https://wift.com/programs-events/2026-wift-toronto-crystal-awards-noms/

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:
Major Sponsors: NBCUniversal, Paramount+ Canada
Reception Sponsor: Lionsgate Canada; Supporting Sponsor: Cineplex; Event Sponsors: Blink49 Studios, DGC Ontario, Spin Master; Event Supporters: Banff World Media Festival, Bell Media, Cinespace Toronto, City of Toronto, Gallagher, MAC Cosmetics, Playback, Shaftesbury, Sony Pictures Entertainment Canada, Spin VFX, Take 5 Productions, Telefilm Canada; Design & Production Partner: Big Bang Beige; Vignette Producer: MEM

06/12/2026

REMINDER - HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY!

VES members and their guests are invited to a private screening of UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ DISCLOSURE DAY on June 14, 2026 9:30am EDT.

https://lnkd.in/gXQGnznD

VES Members, the RSVP link will show up in the event listing above if you are logged into your account at vesglobal.org.

06/10/2026

SHORT NOTICE - HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY!

VES members and their guests are invited to a private screening of UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ DISCLOSURE DAY on June 14, 2026 9:30am EDT.

https://vesglobal.org/event/screening-disclosure-day-toronto/

VES Members, the RSVP link will show up in the event listing above if you are logged into your account at vesglobal.org.

06/09/2026

The VES Toronto Board of Managers extends it’s thanks to outgoing member Gustavo Sanchez-Perez for many years of service to the community, and welcomes newly appointed member Jeffy Mathew Philip.

06/08/2026

If you missed our April 23rd Behind The VFX event on Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein featuring MR. X, the recording is now available. With thanks to MR. X for the extensive edit.

This was a must see discussion exploring Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and its VFX from set to final pixel.

Featuring:
Dennis Berardi – Visual Effects Supervisor
Brandon Schaafsma – Associate Visual Effects Supervisor
Ayo Burgess – Visual Effects Supervisor, MR. X
Stacey Dodge – Visual Effects Producer
Geoff Hill – Special Effects Supervisor

We hope you enjoy this recording! 💀 ⚡ ❤️‍🩹

Join VES Toronto and MR. X for a Special Edition of “Behind The VFX...

06/06/2026

VES Toronto members and guests, please join us to share a drink, test your knowledge of local VFX and meet our newest VES members at Ground Control on June 18th at 7pm. 🧠 🏆

Form teams of up to 5 and compete for the grand prize (and bragging rights).

No team? No worries! We'll match you up with a team when you arrive.

Members, check your email, or log in to the VES website below to RSVP:

https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-toronto-trivia-pub-night-welcoming-new-members-june-18th/

05/29/2026

VES Toronto Valued Partner Women in Film & Television - Toronto is proud to announce the launch of its new Women in VFX & Post-Production Mentorship Program, supported by Amazon MGM Studios’ Ascend Program with additional support from Take 5 Productions and MR. X.

This initiative will provide accessible professional development opportunities for six emerging to mid-career participants seeking to deepen their experience in visual effects and post-production. The program features: A week-long, in-class intensive (July 15-21, 2026), followed by an internship(s) of up to 3 months with an honorarium.

Applications are now open until Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

Learn more and apply at https://wift.com/programs-events/women-in-vfx-post

05/25/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. It was a great turnout, a fun movie and the Star Wars Cafe at Scotiabank Theatre was a blast. 💥🚀

05/21/2026

HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY!

VES members and their guests are invited to a private screening of Walt Disney Pictures' STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU on Sunday May 24, 2026 10:00am EDT.

https://lnkd.in/drXWqi_e

VES Members, the RSVP link will show up in the event listing above if you are logged into your account at vesglobal.org.

05/15/2026

VES members and their guests are invited to a private screening of Walt Disney Pictures' STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU on Sunday May 24, 2026 10:00am EDT.

https://lnkd.in/drXWqi_e

VES Members, the RSVP link will show up in the event listing above if you are logged into your account at vesglobal.org.