The JibJab team is employing both in-house art talent in their Venice Beach-based animation studio, and illustrators all around the world to create StoryBots.

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Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal was formed 17 years ago after a public charity appeal to build a new children's hospital that enlisted the help of Bristol-based animation studio Aardman Animations.

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The Helsinki, Finland-based Kombo has grown from 18 employees to over 70, which makes it one of the larger animation houses in Europe.

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