CBA STUDIOS

We are a boutique Black owned animation studio based in Los Angeles.

Our clients range from

Disney, Apple TV, John Legend, Steve Harvey, Lil Nas X, Lebron James, Adult Swim and more.

Since 2019, we strive to collaborate with diverse brands and creators to bring stories to life while combining culture, storytelling, and heart. We have been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment for our commitment to diverse and powerful storytelling.

Our first original short film, Battu: An Animated Musical is coming 2025.

Clients

TEAM

Chaz Bottoms - Founder, CEO, & Creative Director

Founder Chaz Bottoms is a director and a storyboard artist currently living in Los Angeles, CA.

Chaz has directed projects for Disney Channel (Saturdays), Cartoon Network, AppleTV, Springhill, Lil Nas X, Adult Swim, Steve Harvey Global, John Legend, Sesame Street, TBS, Sony Music, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Snapchat, & Bleacher Report. He has worked as a character designer for Nickelodeon Animation and as a Storyboard Artist at Netflix Animation and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister for his work with CBA Studios.