The Exceptional Minds studio staffed by professionals on the autism spectrum started this year with 44 television shows and 84 movie features to its credit. Among all the movies, three of the five movies are nominated for Oscar 2019 in the visual effects category and two has been nominated for the best picture category also for 2019 Oscar as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

A nonprofit initiative with an innovative approach to gainful employment for people with autism, the studio artists did visual effects for 2019 Academy Award nominees Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, First Man, Green Book and Solo: A star wars story.