Visual Effects Society - Toronto Section

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

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.

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.

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.

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! 💀 ⚡ ❤️‍🩹

Behind The VFX of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN | Presented by VES Toronto & MR. X Join VES Toronto and MR. X for a Special Edition of “Behind The VFX...

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/

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

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. 💥🚀

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.

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.