Aardman Animations is a British animation studio founded in 1972 in Bristol that has won four Oscars and established itself as a leader in model animation. It is a fully integrated company with successful television, commercial, and digital divisions. Some of its films include Chicken Run, Wallace and Gromit films, and Arthur Christmas. The Walt Disney Company is an American mass media conglomerate founded in 1923. It is the largest media conglomerate in the world and pioneered the American animation industry. In addition to animation, it operates in live-action film, television, theme parks, and other areas. Some of its classic animated films include Snow White, Cinderella, and Frozen. C