# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Business Of Film Series - Adapting Visual Special Effects In Film - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join filmmaker Christopher Cooksey in an evening of learning and development.About this Event🎬 Business of Film – Free Community Event We’re excited to welcome Christopher Cooksey filmmaker, VFX artist, and AI Columnist for Film Threat — as our next guest speaker. Part of Geeks&&: San Antonio Developer Meetup (aka Geeks And Drinks) AI April SeriesChristopher has spent the last year writing weekly columns on how AI is reshaping filmmaking and the evolving distribution landscape for independent creators. Alongside his work as a director and visual effects artist, he brings a grounded, hands‑on perspective on where the industry is heading and how indie filmmakers can stay ahead of the curve.Join us as he breaks down:How AI is transforming visual effects and post‑productionWhat indie filmmakers should know about new distribution modelsPractical tools and workflows creators can use right nowThe opportunities (and challenges) emerging in 2025–2026📅 Date: Thursday, April 9⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM📍 Hosted by Beyond The Canvas, PNC Business Banking, and the Avenida Guadalupe Association 💸 Free and open to the communityWhether you’re a filmmaker, editor, student, or simply curious about the future of cinema, this session is built to empower you. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4c508ed0-2de3-11f1-b66b-c789a2302db1-rimg-w1110-h740-dc313131-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4c7aac10-2de3-11f1-b66b-c789a2302db1-rimg-w1200-h709-dcd16537-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-antonio/the-business-of-film-series-adapting-visual-special-effects-in-film/100001982913726334 - **Event Categories**: entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Progreso Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-business-of-film-series-adapting-visual-special-effects-in-film-tickets-1982913726334 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Antonio - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Progreso Hall - **lat**: 29.41828469999999 - **long**: -98.5148306 - **full address**: Progreso Hall, 1306 Guadalupe Street, San Antonio, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Beyond The Canvas Productions (https://allevents.in/org/beyond-the-canvas-productions/25211276) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/be7469bab86cc78ffe6cd5f4bd644391fe8b21215f8cf23766b3196339563edc-rimg-w1200-h686-dc090f1a-gmir.jpg?v=1775058971 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/07516ac6e686992aa4e005aea48f37c9a444918b2e62bc26f6a9266b387e0dc4-rimg-w400-h400-dc0a111e-gmir.jpg?v=1775058971 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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