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PODCAST

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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48:24

The Animation Year in Review

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/12/21

In this fun-filled Hash It Out episode, Tom and Tony discuss what’s happening in the industry with the Anination Union negotiations, trying to get AI standards, and how it can affect you. Let’s get into it!

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43:53

Tod Polson - The 21

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/12/06

In this episode, Tom and Tony interview a true “artist’s artist”, Tod Polson, master animation designer and director. We discuss Tod’s amazing book about Maurice Noble and what he learned from Chuck Jones's main layout artist at Warner Brothers Studios. We then dive into discussing his newest short film, “The 21” a powerful and stylized film that tells the true story of martyred men of faith in the 90s. This is an amazing, Oscar-worthy short!

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40:16

Hash It Out - Lightbox 2024

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/11/16

As promised, this is the Bancroft Brothers breakdown of this year’s Lightbox Expo. And it was a good one! The B boys also talk about their own expo, Animation Y’all in Nashville and give out some exclusive announcements! You know who’s coming? You will after listening to this episode!

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58:09

Primos - Natasha Kline

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/11/02

In this episode, the “twin bros that knows” interview Showrunner Natasha Kline, creator of the Disney show “Primos”. Hear her story of developing it through a hurtle like the pandemic while keeping site of her dream- to make a show based off her own story- about a Latin American girl with many different cousins all living nearby! After all, “Primos” means Cousins! Toon in now on @ApplePodcasts @Spotify or the link in my IG bio!

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01:16:14

Flashback Friday - Chris Sanders

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/10/11

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01:12:36

Lightbox Expo 2024 - Bobby Chiu & Jim Demonakos

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/09/29

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01:00:37

Flashback Friday - James Baxter

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/09/13

On this Flashback Friday, step back in time as the Bancroft Brothers interview one of their top ten wants for the podcast, the legendary animator, James Baxter. Find out what one of the top five animators in the world did at the beginning of his career that set him on a lifelong path of animation success. In addition, learn what movie James wishes he could do over. And, hear how James was lured away from Disney by Katzenberg and Spielberg. This and lots more on this amazing podcast.

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45:18

The Amazing Digital Circus with Lead Animator, Kevin...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/08/23

“The Amazing Digital Circus”! They dive into what makes the series creators, Glitch Productions so different in their approach to making shows on YouTube! Is this the future of animation? Yes it is!

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40:37

The BBros Animation Update

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/08/09

Welcome to the Bancroft Brothers "update" episode! And, unlike the rest of the industry, it's all fun news! Tom and Tony discuss their crazy weekend at the annual Twins Day Festival, an update on the feature film they are working on, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about the newest Animation Expo on the block- created by The Bancroft Brothers! Enjoy!

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01:11:25

AI discussion Part 2, with Aniket Bhatt

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/07/27

Tom and Tony take on the subject of Generative AI once again but this time with guest Aniket Bhatt, Meta animator and artist! Aniket and the twins discuss some of the misconceptions artists have about AI and how it may not be taking over entertainment like everyone is saying!

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01:02:45

Usman Raiz director of The Glassworker

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/07/12

The brothers interview an amazing up and comer director, Usman Raiz. His new Indy feature film, The Glassworker, premiered at this year’s Annecy film festival to rave reviews! Hear how Usman’s 10-year journey making Pakistan’s first animated feature film was laced with challenges and inspiration all along the way!

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44:28

Garfield with Pete Oswald

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/06/28

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01:19:35

The Rise of Glen Keane!

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/06/14

The Rise of Glen Keane! In this episode, the Brothers Bancroft discuss one of their favorite topics: the legendary animator Glen Keane! But, they don't discuss the part of his career that is what eveeryone know him from - the The Little Mermaid to the present day- BUT they do a deep dive (okay, more shallow and not researched) in THE EARLY DAYS OF GLEN KEANE! We talk about the first 4-5 films that he was involved in and how he got noticed at Disney. This is the MAKING of Glen Keane episode! You

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01:13:05

Running a Worldwide Drawing Challenge

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/05/31

"Running a worldwide drawing challenge" with Whitney Pollett and Lauren Barger. We are wrapping up May, but not without talking to Tom's partners in "MerMay", the amazing Whitney Pollett and Lauren Barger! Tony and Tom dig into how MerMay became the second largest drawing challenge on the internet and a worldwide phenomenon, what are the changes happening with the event, and how Whitney and Lauren plan on growing it! Also, we discuss their careers in Toy Design and Character Design and how they

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01:23:17

Eric Goldberg (Flashback Friday)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/05/17

In this Flashback Friday- we go back to episode 20- the Eric Goldberg interview! In this classic, the Disney Legend speaks about his love for 2d Animation, his masterpiece work on the Genie in Aladdin, and what’s missing in CG animation today.

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01:02:45

Victoria Ying (Flashback Friday)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/05/04

Flashback Friday with Victoria Ying

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01:11:41

Flashback Friday: Disney Legend Floyd Norman

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/04/19

The twins are crazy busy this week so we dive back to the archives for a Flashback Friday episode with Disney Legend Floyd Norman! Hear him recount stories of meeting Walt Disney himself and being one of the first black Disney artists back in the 60s! Enjoy!

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01:11:13

AI with Niko Pueringer

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/04/05

The long awaited “AI discussion” episode is here! The Bancroft’s talk all things artificial intelligence and animation with special effects guru and YouTuber Niko Pueringer of the Corridor Crew channel! They discuss the ins and outs of the issues behind the technology that is potentially changing the animation industry. Is there a way to use it as a tool, is there a hopeful future living in the new AI world, or are we all doomed? Let’s start the discussion!

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01:04:47

Mitchells VS the Machines (Flashback Fridays)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/03/22

Today we go back in time to rediscover Mitchels VS the Machines. the brothers interview Mike Rianda (director), Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Producers). If you missed it the first time around, you won't want to miss this.

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01:13:02

Being and Animator (Flashback Friday)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2024/03/09

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