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Autism in Entertainment Spectrum Spotlight: Dani Bowman - Animator/Educator

The inaugural Autism in Entertainment Conference (2024) proudly presents the breakout star of hit Netflix series LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM! Join us as we plunge into the beautiful mind of Dani Bowman, founder and CEO of DaniMation: an acclaimed, LA-based animation studio. Dani elaborates on DaniMation early days - when she started it at age 14 - while sharing insight on what constitutes a successful artist. She is candid about her challenges with autism but boldly faces naysayers with her superpowers.

  • Julian Grajczak
    Director
    The 4th Branch
  • Dani Bowman
    Writer
    Love on the Spectrum; Schlitzie: One of Us
  • Paul Hemstreet
    Writer
  • Paul Hemstreet
    Producer
  • Dani Bowman
    Key Cast
  • Judi Uttal
    Executive Producer
  • Marlene Sharp
    Consulting Producer
    Willow’s Tale, Sonic Boom, Snack World
  • Paul Hemstreet
    Co-Director
    Creating the World of Harry Potter (Parts 1 & 2), The Matrix Recalibrated
  • Julian Grajczak
    First Camera
  • Paul Hemstreet
    Second Camera
  • Josh Copelan
    Special Thanks
  • Dennis Copelan
    Special Thanks
  • Dollie Grajczak
    Special Thanks
  • Susan Capps
    Special Thanks
  • Rebecca Beam
    Special Thanks
  • Hilary Kokenda
    Special Thanks
  • Ken Woodward
    Special Thanks
  • Neal Kanoff
    Special Thanks
  • Elaine Hall
    Special Thanks
    Love on the Spectrum, Understanding Autism
  • Sasha Zeedyk
    Special Thanks
  • Deborah Gilels
    Special Thanks
    Not Another Church Movie, The World Without You
  • Johnna Cho
    Special Thanks
  • Sandy Vielma
    Special Thanks
    Love on the Spectrum
  • Patrick Eidemiller
    Special Thanks
    Love on the Spectrum
  • Marlene Sharp
    Publicity
  • Deborah Gilels
    Publicity
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Biography, Nonfiction, Documentary, Short Film, How To, Disability Awareness, Educational, Instructional, Women, Careers
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 27, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (Sony camera)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Autism in Entertainment
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Julian Grajczak


Julian Grajczak is an editor living in Thousand Oaks, CA. His interest in film and entertainment started when he took an acting class and started writing his own acting dialogue, which led to creating and editing short films. When he was 18 years old, he was diagnosed with Klinefelter’s Syndrome. Determined to overcome the challenges this brought, he earned a B.A. in Cinema and Television Arts with an emphasis in Film Editing and founded his company, JAG Film Editing & Production.

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Director Statement

This film highlights the incredible talent of Dani Bowman. Through her animation and personal stories, Dani shares her bold perspective on life with autism. She reveals key takeaways on working in the entertainment industry and to improving the lives of others on the autism spectrum. Dani is a breath of fresh air and passionate about creating, overcoming challenges, and bringing her ideas to life through animation -- she is a true artist! The experience working on this film prepared me for future projects, because it allowed me to learn about Dani’s unique perspective and to understand different levels of show business - and life business - accomplishment.