VES London is the UK branch of the global Visual Effects Society, a non-profit, professional, honorary society dedicated to the promotion and education of the art.

We achieve these goals through events that showcase local talent and unite industry professionals, as well as foster communication with the wider community.

For our members and their guests, we run private screenings of new film releases throughout the year. We also organize networking and educational events to strengthen our Society.

For non-members and prospective members we have a few open events, including our networking nights and online panels.

If you are not yet a VES member, please apply here or follow us on social media to learn about upcoming events and come meet us.

Become a member to vote in the coveted VES Awards and have access to our Member Assistance Program where you will find tons of offers and discounts as well as one-on-one financial, legal and mental health advise by Lifeworks.

Here are some of the benefits VES members in London have access to:

• Studio screenings of current box office releases at MPC in Wardour Street.
• Regular networking events such as pub nights, summer and winter parties as well as membership drive events.
• Educational events online and in-person and discussion panels.
• Access to the Peer-to-peer Mentorship Program where you can be both a mentor and a mentee.
• Free subscription to VFX Voice magazine, the number one publication in our industry which you will receive by post (valued at $70)
• Online subscription to Variety Magazine (valued at $79)
• Online subscription to Animation Magazine (valued at $85)
• Free standard subscription to Netflix (valued at £132)
• 15% discount at fxphd.com (valued at $130)
• Access to the Luminaries Interviews, Q&A VFX Professionals series, and our growing library of content.
• VES Awards Nomination event where we get together to review the work submitted by studios “for your consideration” and create a short-list for all members world-wide to vote from.
• A few weeks after the nomination event, you will shape the history of our industry by voting online in the VES Awards to select the final winners.
• We proudly offer a Member Assistance Program through Lifeworks where you can find legal advice, financial advice and mental health support and counselling through chat or telephone 24/7.
• Discounts to hundreds of stores, services and gyms through Telus Lifeworks.

For questions or if you would like to help us increase our benefits, please volunteer by contacting the co-chairs at  chair@ves.london