Whirlwind Animation Studios

Whirlwind Animation Studios is an American animation studio based in Burbank, California. Founded in 1996 by Jah'Mir Wheeler, the studio develops and produces animated films, TV shows, and short films and is best known for the animated films TBA (along with its sequel), TBA and TBA.

History
Whirlwind Animation Studios started its roots in 1996 by Jah'Mir Wheeler, who was inspired by Pixar Animation Studios and childhood studio Nelvana to start Whirlwind. Wheeler signed a 5 year deal with 20th Century Fox in 1997 and in 1999, their first film, TBA, was released by Fox. Until 2004, Whirlwind Animation Studios remained with Fox. However, they were slowly being outshined by Blue Sky Studios and computer animation. In 2004, after TBA was released, Whirlwind Animation Studios abandoned Traditional Animation in favor of computer animation. They also left Fox for Miramax. TBA.

Process
Unlike most animation studios, Whirlwind Animation Studios has an in-house division where they get their animation sources from for most movies.