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The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast
The Bancroft Brothers
Twin animators Tom and Tony Bancroft get together and talk about their Disney Animation past, the present animation business, and the future of animation. Interviews with talented artists, inspirational words, and wild speculation will help you grow as a person - or not. Sponsored by TaughtByAPro.com - your destination for the art instruction you need. See http://taughtbyapro.com for online animation, character design, illustration, comic arts, cartoon creation and more.
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While the cat is away, the mouse will play! With Tom out of town, Tony goes it alone with long time friend and Character Designer of the OG Kim Possible and Clerks, Stephen Silver! Tony and Stephen have an informal discussion about artistic influences, finding joy in your life and his new job as a artistic recruiter at Walt Disney TV Animation. He …
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The Bancroft Brothers go back to the "well" in this follow up to one of our most popular podcast subjects: Telling some stories about when we were at Disney in the 90s to 2000s. In this episode, Tom finally tells his "Wedding story" that almost ended his marriage before it started and all of it was planned by Tony and the Disney crew! Stay till the…
The Bancroft Brothers celebrate their 200th episode with special guest, yes, The Little Mermaid herself; Jodi Benson! We dive under the sea to reminisce about the Disney film, all things childcare and Glen Keane (we said it). This one has it all!By Bancroft Brothers
The Bancroft Bros talk with good friend Bobby Chiu about the upcoming LIVE “Lightbox Expo” and how it all started. Bobby is a self-made success story with multiple companies all formed around teaching the next generation of concept artists! Listen and learn!By Bancroft Brothers
Ok, let’s get into it: NFT’s! The BBros discuss the controversy that is the NFT marketplace. Is it a great new business option for artists? We speak with Gal Yosef an artist who’s life was dramatically changed 2 years ago all because of his art being sold as NFTs. Yosef breaks down the most important elements to success in NFTs and makes sense of i…
In this Episode, The Bancroft’s talk to old Disney pal and Director of many Disney sequels and projects. Well, actually he talks and the Bancroft’s listen to one inspiring story after another of beating all the odds to make his dream of working for Disney come true!By Bancroft Brothers
By popular demand of our five listeners, this episode is part 2 of the two part series, “The Business of Animation!” In this episode we discuss pricing, job titles, and much more!By Bancroft Brothers
This week the Brothers discuss the Business of Animation in the 1st of a 2 part series.By Bancroft Brothers
Did you know that the hugely popular Veggietales was the FIRST computer animated series? In this podcast, hear from Veggitales creator Phil Vischer about how he created his revolutionary series about Christian vegetables, it's rise to success and how he lost it. Also, some amazing early computer animation history- all in this fun, live episode!…
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Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez - Windshield Wiper
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Academy Award nominated director and co-creators Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez join the Bancroft twins to discuss their “Best Animated Short film”, Windshield Wiper. It’s a story of passion that lasted 7 years in the making! Listen to two innovators discuss how they stayed focused inbetween creating Hollywood hit films to create a masterpiece that…
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Why I Left the LA Animation Industry
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The Bancroft Brothers will be together again after over 30 years of living apart! Why is Tony leaving California, the heart of the animation industry, after all these years? Retirement? Nope! Listen on and find out his reasons for making this huge decision!By Bancroft Brothers
Guests Carrena Kingdom, Mary Ann Malcom, and Justin Rasch join us for our live panel with Blizzard Entertainment.By Bancroft Brothers
Where do you go if you were a Pixar animator, animated and directed for Tonko House and now produce Academy-nominated short films like last years, Opera and this years VR short Namoo (fingers crossed)? Well, The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast of course! The BBros sit down with the ever creative Erick Oh and talk about his ambitions for storyte…
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Byron Howard and Jared Bush - Encanto
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In this fun episode, the Bancroft Bros talk to the two director’s of Disney’s “Encanto”, Byron Howard and Jared Bush. Find out how the film evolved from early concepts to the entertaining film that it is! Watch it on Disney+ or at theaters first! Some minor spoilers ahead!By Bancroft Brothers
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Genevieve Tsai & Scott O'Brien - Animaniacs
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The Bancroft Brothers sit down to discuss the new HULU "Animaniacs" series with the Supervising Character Designer Genevieve Tsai and Animation director Scott O'Brien! It was a fun talk about all things geeky 2d Animation, retaining the look of the original 90s hit series, and where things might be headed next for these two amazing creators!…
Animation pro, Scott Wiser joins the Bancroft Bros (well, Just Tom this time) to discuss creating story pitches to sell to Hollywood. Scott discusses the challenge he took on to create a library of pitches in a short time and how he then took them out to potential investors and studios.By Bancroft Brothers
When you have the legendary Chris Sanders-the director and creator of “Lilo and Stitch”, “How to Train Your Dragon”, “The Croods” and many more- on your podcast- what do you ask him? If you’re Tom and Tony Bancroft, you dig deep and get behind the scenes info on all of these historic films! Listen to this one, you won’t regret it!…
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Jorge Gutiérrez and Sandra Euqihua - Maya and the Three
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Tom and Tony have another great talk with animation auteur Jorge Gutierrez (Book of Life) but this time he is joined by his talented wife and muse Sandra Equihua! Enjoy this inspiring talk as they discuss their new epic series on Netflix: “Maya and the Three”!By Bancroft Brothers
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Aliki Theofilopoulos - “Doug Unplugged”
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In this episode the brothers hear the fascinating path of learning and mentorship that Aliki Theofilopoulos has taken from animation at Disney to a producer on Dreamworks, new “Doug Unplugged” series!By Bancroft Brothers
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The Bancroft's get the chance to talk with legendary animation producer Imogen “Mo” Sutton. We talk about her work with her late husband, Academy Award winner Richard Williams! There’s a new edition of their book “The Animators Survival Kit”- and it’s a must have!By Bancroft Brothers
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Perspiration and Drive - Hash It Out
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Inspired by a story about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's start, Tony jumps into how we got our start into the animation industry. Besides rugged good looks, we quickly discover that "Drive" is something we share with those superstars. This podcast is about what drives an artist to have a life-long passion for what they do. Do you have the drive that …
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Daron Nefcy creator of Star Vs. the Forces of Evil
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In this episode, sans- Tom, It’s Tony vs. the Forces of Fun as he interviews the wonderful and witty creator of Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Daron Nefcy! lWe examine what it takes to create a show that is very personal to you like Star is to Nefcy. The show is one part Anime, one part crazy princess fantasy and all parts butt-kickery- just like our…
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Space Jam: A New Legacy with Devin Crane
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Supervising on Space Jam: A New Legacy - Tom and Tony are honored to sit down with #animation industry legend Devin Crane as he tells stories of his start in animation working with Disney legends while still a teen, working on Iron Giant while still a student at CalArts and becoming the first Production Designer and Animation Director “hyphenate” E…
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Animation Revolution Part 4 - Spire Animation co-founders Brad Lewis and P.J. Gunsagar
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In Part 4 of our “Animation Revolution” series the brothers Bancroft speak with Spire Animation co-founders Brad Lewis and P.J. Gunsagar. Find out how a Pixar vet teamed up with a tech entrepreneur to create the next big thing in Indy animation studios!By Bancroft Brothers
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Animation Revolution Part 3 - It's Bro time and Pencilish Animation Studios
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In part 3 of our “Animation Revolution”, Tony and Tom discuss where the independent industry is headed, the opportunities that students now have WHILE they learn and Tom discusses how, after all these years, he’s ready to get animation vets to join him and start Pencilish Animation Studios to create the next 2D animation shows with our fans!…
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Animation Revolution Part 2 - Fraser MacLean
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In part 2 in our "Animation Revolution" series where the "Twin Bros who knows" explore new trends in the industry and how it is evolving into a more independent and international industry- they interview Fraser MacLean, 2D animation vet, author, and international animation instructor. They discuss how doors are opening for young animation creators …
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Animation Revolution Part 1 - Tara Billinger and Zach Bellissimo
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Animation Revolution Part 1- in this series, the twins dive into where things are going for the animation industry right now. Not the major studios, but the independent movement that is starting to make waves. In this episode, they interview Tara Billinger and Zach Bellissimo, the duo behind the YouTube pilot "Long Gone Gulch". We dive deep on how …
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The Mitchells Vs The Machines - Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Mike Rianda
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Tom and Tony hit the geek jackpot with this episode! Not only do they speak with Academy and Emmy award winning Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller but also their director Mike Rianda about their new Netflix animated feature, The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Lord, Miller and Rianda all share stories of the making of this hilarious new family film a…
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The Flower 2D Animated Short - Andrew Simmons
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The Flower 2D animated short - the twins talk with their old Disney friend Andrew Simmons about the old days of the Disney Florida studio and Andrew’s 20-year-in-the-making short 2D film “The Flower”. Learn about this unofficial Disney film that you’ve never heard about!By Bancroft Brothers
Master animator Kristof Serrand speaks to the Bancroft Brothers about the state of European animation and anecdotes of Dreamwork's Prince of Egypt. The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.comBy Bancroft Brothers
In this episode the Bancroft Brothers go LIVE with a virtual audience as they sit down with the wonderful Tara Whitaker and Latoya Raveneau to discuss their roles as directors on the upcoming show The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder, coming soon to Disney +, as well as their journey to becoming the successful artists they are today.…
In this podcast the animation twins have a lively conversation with their old CalArts buddy and Head of Story at Disney, Mark Kennedy. Mark talks about having a dream, having it derailed and discovering a new dream at Disney- then moving up to the top of the animation career ladder! The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBo…
The Bancroft brothers interview their good friend Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of “Veggietales” and voice of #LarrytheCucumber ! Mike talks about how the Veggies were created, its unexpected success, how he came up with the voice and about his new #book and #animated series “The Dead Sea Squirrels” ! #veggietales #podcast #larryboy #thedeadseasqui…
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Couples Therapy - Erika Schnellert and Nicholas Kole
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In a strange turn of events the twins realize they can interview two amazing artists at once and also have a Couples Therapy session. Erika Schnellert and Nicholas Kole are a married couple but also talented storyboard and illustration artists, respectively. Tune in to discover the fun and hazards of artists coupling! The Bancroft Brothers Animatio…
In this special episode, Tom and Tony talk to Pete Docter! Pete is the #Director the films Monsters Inc, UP, Inside Out and the newest: SOUL! Also, he is the new CCO of @pixar ! This one has it all: a version of UP you won’t recognize, Pete picks his fav Bancroft Bro, and we dig deep on the story behind #Soul! Spoilers ahead but you don’t want to m…
Imagine working hard at your craft, getting to the best studio in the world, working on some of the best films of the decade and then deciding to quit to make a radical life pivot. Why would you do that? Both brothers did- and in this podcast they tell their stories. The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, Stuart…
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WolfWalkers: Ross Stewart and Tomm Moore
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The Bancroft Brothers zoom-call all the way to Kilkenny, Ireland to interview WolfWalkers co-directors Ross Stewart and Tomm Moore. Their studio, Cartoon Saloon is one of the most exciting independent animation studios producing some of the most personal and artistically challenging films since Walt made Fantasia. Yes, I said it! As Stewart and Moo…
In this episode, the Bancroft Twins are thankful (post Thanksgiving) to have spoken with the extremely talented artist Max Ulichney. This podcast quickly became three artist having fun and doing "art geek" deep dives and artist name drops. Max is the creator of the Max Packs brushes for Procreate while also doing freelance illustration and characte…
After over 160 podcasts the Bancroft twins finally sit down to ask those questions our listeners have been dying to hear the answers to about their portfolios! So they started at the top- meet Robin Linn, Manager at Netflix Animation for Outreach & Engagement: Art! This is the one you’ve been waiting for! The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is …
Sit down with the Bancroft Brother's and Character Designer Brittany Myers as they discuss her journey as an artist and how she became the phenomenal designer that she is today. The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.comBy Bancroft Brothers
In our third interview with the legendary Disney animator Glen Keane, the Bancroft Bros get him to open up about directing the Netflix film “Over The Moon”! Listen and be inspired by the eternally humble and talented Mr. Glen Keane! The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com…
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Lightbox - The Future of 2D Animation (BONUS EPISODE)
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A BONUS episode LIVE from Lightbox Expo! Tom and Tony discuss the Future of 2D Animation with legendary artists Tomm Moore (co-founder of Cartoon Saloon known for their award winning films Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, and their newest film Wolfwalkers), Tracy Butler (2D and 3D artist who created the webcomic Lackadaisy) and Sa…
What do Crunchyroll, Anime, and the rise of #womeninanimation have in common? Marge Dean! In this #podcast we discuss her huge #animation career, her involvement with the organization Women In Animation and being Head Of Production for Crunchyroll originals! The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.c…
Rise Up Animation Interview! Animator twins Tom and Tony interview the three founders of the POC promoting “Rise Up Animation”: Bobby Pontillas, Frank Abney, and Trent Correy! In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, these three industry giants jumped into action and organized professionals to review portfolios and help people of color “rise…
The Bancroft Brothers Podcast #158- A "Mulan" RE-do Reunion" with director of the OG "Mulan" Barry Cook and song composer Matthew Wilder. The brother's come back to the film they loved working on the most at Disney, "Mulan" to discuss behind the scenes events and stories from the original film and (spoiler free) discussion of their excitement for t…
The Bancroft Brothers do a “Back to School 2020” episode! How should animation students approach the strangest semester of their lives? We give you a list - and it gets heated at times! The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.comBy Bancroft Brothers
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Remembering Disney Florida with guests Jim Jackson and Aaron Blaise
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In 2004 The Walt Disney company decided to shut the doors to its second animation studio in 50 years- the Disney Feature Animation Florida studio. In this episode Tom and Tony talk with old friends and former Disney Florida alumni Aaron Blaise and Jim Jackson about what made that studio so special and how it quickly became the hidden jewel in Disne…
