Exceptional Minds
| Exceptional Minds | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
14144 Ventura Blvd. Suite 100 , 91423 | |
| Information | |
| School type | A non-profit vocational center and animation studio for young autistic adults |
| Established | 2011 |
| Website | exceptional-minds |
Exceptional Minds (EM)[1] is an American computer animation studio and non-profit digital arts school. Established in 2011, it is the first animation studio and digital arts school for young autistic adults.[2] It is located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California.[2]
Background
[edit]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] and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).[citation needed]
In September 2013, University of Southern California doctoral student Laura Cechanowicz released her documentary about EM titled Exceptional Minds in Transition for the USC School of Cinematic Arts video-based website, "Interacting with Autism".[6][7] Later, in 2014, EM partnered with Sesame Street in an initiative that will spread "autism acceptance".[2]
The first class of eight students graduated in June 2014, with Ed Asner serving as commencement speaker.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - End credits
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) - End credits
- Black Widow (2021) - Additional visual effects
- Loki (2021) - End credits
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) - End credits
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Black Panther (2018) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) - Additional visual effects
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- The Mummy (2017) - Additional visual effects
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - End text credits
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) - Additional visual effects
- CHiPs (2017) - End credits
- Black Sails (season 4) (2017) - Additional visual effects
- The Shack (2017) - Main titles and end titles, Additional visual effects
- Almost Christmas (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Doctor Strange (2016) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Pete's Dragon (2016) - Additional visual effects
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Game of Thrones (season 6) (2016) - Additional visual effects, and roto work
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) - Additional visual effects
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) - Additional visual effects
- Ant-Man (2015) - Additional visual effects, and end credits
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) - Additional visual effects
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) - Additional visual effects and end credits (with Scarlet Letters)
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - VFX roto work in stereo[citation needed]
- American Hustle (2013) - Rotoscoping
- Crazy Kind of Love (2013) - Titles
- Lawless (2012) - End Credits
- Aftermath/Remnants (2012/II) - Titles And Opticals
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011) - Titles
Video clips and interviews
[edit]- Cechanowicz, Laura. Exceptional Minds in Transition. Documentary film for the Interacting With Autism Website, USC School of Cinematic Arts, September 2013.[6]
- Dador, Denise. "Media Production Training for Adults with Autism." KABC-TV, June 6, 2014.
- Sigell, Lisa. "Group Helps Kids With Autism Connect With Their Artistic Side." KCAL-TV, July 12, 2012.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Exceptional Minds Digital Arts Academy Prepares Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum for Careers". EdTech Times. April 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c Ross, L.A. (April 22, 2014). "'Sesame Street' Partnering With Exceptional Minds School for Autism Initiative". The Wrap. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ Lytal, Cristy (June 15, 2011). "'Judy Moody' has the benefit of Exceptional Minds". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Khatchatourian, Maane (December 20, 2013). "Exceptional Minds School Helps Kids with Autism Find Their Niche". Variety.
- ^ Villacorte, Christina (December 1, 2013). "Exceptional Minds trains autistic students for Hollywood gigs". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ a b Evashenk, Lauren (September 26, 2013). "New autism website to launch Sept. 28". USC News.
- ^ "Exceptional Minds in Transition.". Interacting With Autism, USC School of Cinematic Arts.
External links
[edit]
- American animation studios
- Animation schools in the United States
- Art schools in California
- Art in Greater Los Angeles
- Private schools in California
- Schools for people on the autistic spectrum
- Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles
- Autism-related organizations based in the United States
- 2011 establishments in California
- Mental health organizations based in California
- Private universities and colleges in California