Futures Explored Film Studio

04/13/2026

Congratulations to Faith on having her beautiful colored-pencil Dragonfruit artwork accepted into the ACCI Gallery in Berkeley, CA! At Creative Art & Media, our participants not only enjoy a creative outlet through our program but also benefit from additional platforms and networking opportunities.

Image Description: A blonde woman smiles in front of her dragonfruit pencil art. The artwork is displayed throughout other artwork of fruit on a white wall.

04/10/2026

We are excited to visit ‘s upcoming film festival in The Frida Cinema on May 2nd. We had an opportunity to have three of our films selected amongst some amazing movies!

The film festival centers neurodivergent artists, filmmakers & storytellers, highlighting inclusive storytelling on the big screen!

We thank you for your advocacy and we can’t wait to see you all in Santa Ana!

Image: A carousel that features three movie posters, “Scavenger Hunt”, “Ask the Shaman” & “Proposal Fiasco”.

04/09/2026

Congratulations to FMS Stockton for completing two excellent short films for the 13th Annual Easterseals !! We would like to thank Easterseals for this opportunity; they’ve built a beautiful community of creators and performers, showing all people with disabilities are equal to the task in art and passion!

Do us a favor and check out the films on their YouTube channel! Or visit their official website: disabilityfilmchallenge.com

Help us change the way the world defines and views disability!

Image 1: Two films compiled vertically, above two men talking to each other, bottom is a man wearing a wizard hat. It’s overlayed with the Futures Explored Film & Media logo & Easterseals Logo.

Image 2: A graphic where the call to action is to “Watch, Like and Share the Films” along with the website.

04/09/2026

Congratulations to our folks at Film & Media Studios in Stockton for completing the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge 2026! An amazing group of individuals of all abilities were be able to tell an awesome story.

We were fortunate to have two filmmaking groups!

This group told a dramedy through the lens of a Fun Run!

Full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EumK6zhljJw

A company organization is doing a charity marathon event to spread a good cause. Two runners are particpating in this marathon to have fun, until they see on...

04/09/2026

Congratulations to our folks at Film & Media Studios in Stockton for completing the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge 2026! An amazing group of individuals of all abilities were be able to tell an awesome story.
We were fortunate to have two filmmaking groups!
This group told a dramedy through the lens of a Dungeons & Dragons game!

Full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCQmUX68Ei0

A group of friends is playing D&D until the dungeon master brings up a sensitive subject regarding one of the players' personal lives.

04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day, a time to celebrate the strengths, perspectives and contributions of people with autism, and continue advocating for a community with stronger understanding & inclusion.

At Futures Explored, we’re committed to offering folks a chance for independence with tremendous support from our team.

We thank you for choosing us to be both your safe space but also your platform for opportunity.

Image: A collection of photos celebrating the folks that are part of Futures Explored. Upper left is a group of alumni at Creative Arts & Media in Concord together with staff. Upper right is a photo of Tailor-Day Services' Kassie & Jorel smiling in front of Sacramento State's fountain. Bottom left is ETP's Emily working at a thrift, while Sheila supports her. Bottom right is Laura counseling her students in their Passport to Independence class.

04/02/2026

Spring is in the air!

03/31/2026

Friendly Neighborhood Future Explorer.
The students at Film & Media Studios in Stockton wrote a screenplay based on a Superhero photography project years ago! The team developed into a full fledged short film and it’s incredible!

Image 1: Muscle Man, wearing a black super suit with green cap & gloves, hugs Vivian Vision, a woman with long green hair and dark blue suit. They’re in front of a projector screen that’s casting a view on top of a building.

Image 2: Noel, behind the black magic camera.

Image 3: The camera’s preview of Vivian Vision performing.

Image 4: The set while they are filming. Mario holding a boom pole right above our acting superheroes.

03/27/2026

Creative Arts & Media in Concord’s Marissa is creating this amazing alien prop for our Broke Budget Blockbuster class! Sometimes we have to learn how to be both resourceful and creatively. So make with what you got!

Image Description: Marissa brushes fake blood to a decapitated alien model.

Image 2: Marissa smiles for the camera and shows off the finished alien model. The alien is dark grey and in two halves. Fake organs and flesh is exposed in he abdomen area.