• Launched DaniMation Entertainment (formerly PowerLight Studios)
  • Began ToonBoom Sponsorship
  • First collaboration with Inclusion Films: music video “The Cave” for the band Arrest My Sister

  • Illustrated and published first book— “Danny and Goliath”

  • Published sequel “Richie and Goliath”
  • Taught first animation classes at Joey Travolta’s Inclusion Films
    • Film Lab at University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL)
    • Marble Jam Kids at St. Peter’s College (Tenefly, NJ)
    • OUcares at Oakland University (Detroit, MI)

  • Premiered first animated short “Mr. Raindrop” at WonderCon Anaheim
  • Premiered second animated short “The Namazu” at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside a screening of “Mr. Raindrop.”
  • Began teaching workshops in Ohio:
    • (new) Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (Columbus, OH)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • ACT Today at Cox Communications (San Diego, CA)
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Premiered third animated short “Hannah Lost Her Smile” at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Ohio Workshops:
    • Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (Columbus, OH)
  • Inclusion Films Programs
    • ACT Today at Cox Communications (San Diego, CA)
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)
    • OUcares at Oakland University (Detroit, MI)

  • Premiered fourth animated short “AirBurst: The Soda of Doom” (collaboration with Strange Flavour Ltd.) at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Published two books: “Really Really Like Me” and “Rajalika Speak”
  • Began partnership with Arts4All Florida Animation Gets Real:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
  • Ohio Workshops:
    • (new) Step by Step Academy (Worthington, OH)
    • (new) The Center for Autism and Dyslexia (Findlay, OH)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Officially changed name from PowerLight Animation Studios to DaniMation Entertainment
  • Premiered fifth animated short “The Adventures of Pelican Pete: A Bird Is Born” at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
  • Ohio Workshops:
    • Step by Step Academy (Worthington, OH)
    • The Center for Autism and Dyslexia (Findlay, OH)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Premiered sixth animated short “Somebody Needs You” (collaboration with EDU Designs) at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Began partnership with Spectrum Laboratory
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Premiered seventh animated short “Hide & Shriek” at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Created a PSA for the Autism Society of America, which was shown at over 4,000 AMC theaters nationwide
  • Produced Spectrum Laboratory’s music video: “Be A Friend”
  • Began Spec Saturdays Animation Workshop (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
    • (new) Engineering Center at Florida International University (Miami, FL)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Premiered eighth animated short “The Audition” at San Diego Comic-Con
  • “Dani 101”, a short documentary about Dani Bowman’s life, was created by fellow Woodbury University student Ali Dwas.
  • Dani received BFA in Animation from Woodbury University
  • Spec Saturdays Animation Workshop (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
    • (new) Miami Dade Cultural Center Library (Miami Lakes, FL)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Futures Explored at St. Mary’s College (Moraga CA)

  • Celebrated DaniMation’s 10th anniversary!!!
  • Launched DaniMation UK
  • Premiered ninth animated short “The Indiana Cheese Muncher” at San Diego Comic-Con (produced by Zobot Studios and created at Spectrum Laboratory)
  • Spec Saturdays Animation Workshop (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
    • Miami-Dade Cultural Center Library (Miami Lakes, FL)
    • (new) South Dade Public Library (Cutler Bay, FL)

  • Began offering classes via Zoom
  • Created “Our Animated Minds” documentary film for the EasterSeals Disability Film Challenge
  • Created hybrid live-action/animation film “Boys Don’t Wear Dresses” in collaboration with Spectrum Laboratory
  • Dani received MBA in Global Strategy and Leadership from Woodbury University
  • DaniMation UK:
    • Summer Workshop at the University of Plymouth (Devon, UK)
  • Spec Saturdays Animation Workshop (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • (new) Virtual Summer Workshop (Miami, FL)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • (new) Bakersfield Workshop Intensive (Bakersfield, CA)

  • Created “The Home Office (The Making of Cartoon HQ)” for the EasterSeals Disability Film Challenge. It won the award for Best Director!
  • Began Pennsylvania Summer Virtual Workshop
  • Began Pennsylvania Winter/Spring Workshop (Ellwood City, PA)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • Virtual Summer Workshop (Miami, FL)
  • Inclusion Films Programs:
    • Bakersfield Workshop Intensive (Bakersfield, CA)

  • Premiered animated short “Parker and Boo: You’re Not Alone” at San Diego Comic Con
  • Created animated short “Super Nachos Supreme” for the EasterSeals Disability Film Challenge
  • Dani appeared on Netflix’s Love On The Spectrum U.S.
  • Continued Pennsylvania Summer and Winter/Spring Workshops
  • DaniMation UK:
    • Summer Workshop at the University of Plymouth (Devon, UK)
    • Summer Workshop at Brunel University (London, UK)
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
    • Miami-Dade Cultural Center Library (Miami Lakes, FL)
    • Virtual Summer Workshop (Miami, FL)

 

  • Premiered the collection DaniMation: Shorts of Wonder at San Diego Comic-Con. This included three short films: Starcrossed Destinies, Ginger Feeds Her Little Brother, and Too Smart to be Trendy.
  • LA Summer Workshop (Long Beach, CA)
  • Continued Pennsylvania Summer and Winter/Spring Workshops
  • Animation Gets Real Events:
    • University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
    • Miami-Dade Cultural Center Library (Miami Lakes, FL)
    • Virtual Summer Workshop (Miami, FL)