One of the earliest known examples of animation outsourcing in the United States was carried out by Jay Ward Productions for The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends.
Many entertainment giants such as The Walt Disney Company and IMAX are beginning to outsource an increasing amount of their animation production to Asian countries, particularly India, while other companies are outsourcing animation from India for commercials and computer games.
A factor making India an outsourcing destination for animation films is its vast base of English speaking workforce.
[4][5][6] Overall though, the main reason why foreign entertainment firms are flocking to India is the cost advantage the country offers.
[7] The Walt Disney Company has outsourced a number of major animation projects to studios throughout India.