A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum   

March News!
March 25, 2015 - Vol. 34    

Exceptional Volunteers at Profectum 2015
 


March has flown by and spring is upon us!

 

It was an "exceptionally" busy month. Our students wrote and created an original film about presuming competence for the annual Profectum Conference in Pasadena, using their newly acquired rotoscope and green screen compositing skills. They have also been working on original animation for a music video for Dr. Ben & Co. to help young children who are hospitalized. And this week they are collaborating with Sesame Street on animation for an autism initiative!

 

Our studio artists are currently doing visual effects and title work for three major feature films and one television series. All top-secret until they are released--so stay tuned...

 

Be sure to buy your tickets for our "Night of Exceptional Comedy" at the Ice House on Sunday, April 12. NBC's Fritz Coleman--winner of 4 Emmy awards for Comedy Specials-- has graciously offered to donate all proceeds to EM through this benefit performance. Don't miss this chance to laugh along with all of us!

 

Many thanks for your continued support,

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merl�n

Exceptional Minds

                                 

 


Adam Schuering & fellow animators introduce  
"Verrocchio"s
First Flight"

             
                                   
 
 




 Enthralled audience enjoys our original film

        Exceptional Minds Benefits from Funds Raised by
                          "Night of Too Many Stars"



 
                       

The Hackl Family attends the event in NYC










          

        Our thanks to Mollie Burns Keith 
for making this possible 



       Click here to see video
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                    Animator Richard Gasparian Donates 
                       One-of-a-Kind Simpson Bike



 
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Thank you to the Brady family for the Exceptionally
beautiful & delicious food.


Heartfelt thanks to Patricia Turney for hosting an Exceptionally Successful Friendraiser!

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It's Always "A Perfect Day" with Dr. Ben!


EM students hard at work on animation for
                     First Year Students 100% Certified!


EM Celebrates Birthdays!
April is
Autism Month...
Celebrate With Us! 
     
  All Proceeds go to EM 

The Ice House  
Sunday, April 12.
 

Opportunity drawing!
4 Park Hopper tickets
to Disneyland &
many more fabulous prizes!

  SPRING BREAK 
MARCH 30 - APRIL 7
We will return 
Wednesday, April 8 

       GET READY  
    FOR  SUMMER!!!



MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
Exceptional Parents Meeting 
Sunday, April 19th

"Employment: What's on the Horizon"
 
Guest Speakers: 
Ernie Merl�n, Program Director 
Craig Seitz, Head of Production
Susan Zwerman, Job Developer  
  
Parent Networking  2:30-3pm 
Speaker Forum 3-5pm 
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT PROJECT
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