Exceptional Minds

Exceptional Minds
Address
13400 Riverside Drive, Suite 211
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California 91423
USA
Information
School type A non-profit vocational center and animation studio for young adults on the autism spectrum
Motto Creating the Future…One Frame at a Time
Established 2011
Director Ernie Merlan (Program Director)
Yudi Bennett (Director of Operations)
Craig Seitz (Head of Production)
Website Official Website

Exceptional Minds (established in 2011)[1] is the first American computer animation studio and non-profit digital arts school for young adults on the autism spectrum.[2] Located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, its advisory board includes members such as Hollywood actor Ed Asner.[2]

Background

The first major project for Exceptional Minds was the end title sequence for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.[3] In addition, EM students have also worked on post-production visual effects for films such as American Hustle (rotoscoping),[4][5] Lawless (end credits),[4][6] and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).[7][8]

In September 2013, University of Southern California doctoral student Laura Cechanowicz released her documentary about Exceptional Minds titled Exceptional Minds in Transition for the USC School of Cinematic Arts video-based website, "Interacting with Autism."[9][10] Later, in 2014, Exceptional Minds partnered with Sesame Street in an initiative that will spread "autism awareness."[2]

The first class of eight students graduated in June 2014, with Ed Asner serving as commencement speaker.[11]

Filmography

Awards and honors

Video clips and interviews

Notes

External links

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