Meet the Four New Board Members Championing Neurodiverse Talent at Exceptional Minds

Meet the Four New Board Members Championing Neurodiverse Talent at Exceptional Minds

Exceptional Minds welcomes four industry leaders to its Board of Directors, strengthening its mission to empower neurodiverse talent in entertainment. At Exceptional Minds, we are dedicated to building a future where neurodiverse perspectives are embraced in the arts, media, and beyond. As we continue to expand our programs and impact, we are pleased to welcome […]

Autism Acceptance Month

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Diverse voices make society more inclusive. Exceptional Minds works year-round to include and employ our artists in the entertainment industry and beyond. Our graduates impact the stories that are told and reshape the autism narrative. Autism Acceptance Month is a celebration of our community and an opportunity to lift those around us. During this time […]

Happy New Year and Welcome!

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It’s never been a more exciting time for Exceptional Minds! Today was the first day of school at our new campus on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. The studio, staff, and academy are finally in one contiguous space that provides room for our growth. Brand new classrooms, a student kitchen, and a large meeting space with […]

Exceptional Minds Welcomes Ryan Lowry and all our Summer Workshop Participants!

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Millions of people around the world have seen his story, read his letter, and shared it or responded to it in some way. Twenty-year-old Ryan Lowry’s handwritten letter asking for a chance at a job went viral on LinkedIn and has been life changing for so many.  We first heard about Ryan through one of our advisors, […]

Exceptional Minds Summer Sessions 2021

Exceptional Minds Summer Sessions 2021

Summer Sessions 2021 are underway and we have more participants than ever before! This summer we have four, two-week sessions with classes in animation, gaming, visual effects and more. We have artists representing at least 28 states and four countries all honing their skills and realizing their passion for the digital arts. Students like Conrad […]

Variety Changemakers: EM Alumni are Making Changes in Entertainment

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In a two-day summit on inclusivity in the entertainment industry, two Exceptional Minds alumni made a huge impact with their views and experiences among a-list artists, filmmakers, and more. The Variety Changemakers summit took place on June 17th and 18th and EM Alumni Xavier Romo and Kate Jorgensen were speakers on the panel “Elevating Diverse Abilities in […]

The Final Season of Atypical on Netflix: We’ll Miss that Intro Animation!

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“We’re not crying you’re crying!” On July 9th, Netflix released the final season of the acclaimed series Atypical. Exceptional Minds has been a partner on the series since the beginning of the production with Sony Pictures. For four seasons, we have watched Sam and his family navigate the world’s challenges in a coming of age story through […]

Mark Rober, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kate Jorgensen

EM Alumni and all around rockstar, Kate Jorgensen was the lead story on the YouTube livestream that reached over 5 Million people. Mark Rober’s team reached out to Exceptional Minds to highlight our students and the work we do on his Color The Spectrum event with Jimmy Kimmel. The April 30th event was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel […]

MindShare June 2021 Special Edition: Graduation

Congratulations Graduates! Next week, Michael Hardin will graduate from Exceptional Minds and start his career in animation as an intern at Nickelodeon. 2021 Exceptional Minds grads Jackson Meigs and Liam Brosnan also start summer internships at gaming company Niantic, while several other grads begin their careers in the Exceptional Minds studio working on projects from […]