| Exceptional Minds | |
| Address: | 14144 Ventura Blvd. Suite 100 |
| Zipcode: | 91423 |
| Schooltype: | A non-profit vocational center and animation studio for young autistic adults |
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. It is located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California.
The first major project for Exceptional Minds was the end title sequence for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.[2] In addition, EM students have also worked on post-production visual effects for films such as American Hustle (rotoscoping),[3] [4] Lawless (end credits), and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).
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".[5] [6] Later, in 2014, EM partnered with Sesame Street in an initiative that will spread "autism acceptance".[7]
The first class of eight students graduated in June 2014, with Ed Asner serving as commencement speaker.