- 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)