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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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31:31

CCO of Pixar Animation Studios, Pete Docter

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/09/26

What makes a Chief Creative Officer? Tom and Tony reminisce with Pete Docter, long-time animator, Director and now CCO of Pixar Animation Studios. We discuss his early influences, how he stood out even as a CalArts student, and answer some questions you've been wanting to know!

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01:11:03

With popular YouTube Animator, XrayAlphaCharlie!

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/09/11

This week, Tom and Tony sit down with the mysterious and incredibly talented indie animation sensation, XrayAlphaCharlie! Known for her massive online following and unique persona, Xierra (who rarely shows her face!) pulls back the curtain on her creative process. This is a fun, lighthearted, and insightful look at what it means to be a modern YouTube animation creator. The future is independent! Don't miss this one!

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01:03:39

Our 300th Episode! - Looking back and looking forward

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/08/28

Episode 300 - How time flies when you're having fun! The "Bros who knows" have hit 300 episodes and 12 years of podcasting about the thing we love—animation! Join us in this episode as we discuss favorite episodes of ours and yours, along with some thoughts on where we should head next!

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01:23:04

The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/08/10

The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg

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01:13:11

Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, Sarah...

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2026/07/25

Tom and Tony interview the amazing Sarah Macdonald a Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, but living abroad in Madrid. We discuss the job of being a character supervisor on the new Netflix hit film "Swapped".

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01:07:14

Arslan Elver- VFX supervisor for Project Hail Mary

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2026/07/11

Did you see "Project Hail Mary" and hear that the adorable character "Rocky" was a puppet? Well, that's only half right, as more than half the shots were created in 3d animation! In this podcast, Tom and Tony interview Arslan Elver- VFX supervisor at Framestore for Project Hail Mary. Learn how both the CG and puppeteer teams worked together to create an amazingly unique performance on a character with no face!

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01:20:38

Co-Creative director and Founder, Nic Cabana...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/06/26

Tom and Tony interview Co-Creative director and Founder, Nic Cabana about his companies fast rise to profitability with their IP "Claynosaurz". Without a storyline, they were able to innovatively get their IP out into the world through social media clips and build their characters into revenue generating digital collectibles before launching into an animated series.

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56:23

Disney's Dragon Striker with Co-creators, Sylvain Dos...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/06/12

Tom and Tony dive into the new anime-inspired series coming to Disney+ and Hulu TODAY, "Dragon Striker," with Co-creator/ Executive Producer Sylvain Dos Santos and Co-creator/Director Charles Lefebvre! Hear how these two brought their vision to life for this exciting new show!

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01:34:23

Flashback Friday: "Interview w/ Brenda Chapman"

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/05/29

The Bancroft Brothers go way back to 2014 for this Flashback Friday episode with the legendary director Brenda Chapman. She discusses her early story years and Tony gushes about working with her for 3 months on The Lion King. Many references are made to the late great Roger Allers too, as he was a huge influence on Chapman. Oh, and has anyone heard about her directing of Dreamworks' Prince of Egypt and Pixar's Brave? Well, you will here! Check out this episode on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you

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01:09:34

The Bancroft Bros answer your questions

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/05/15

The BBros want to hear from you! What are some of your questions for us? For this episode, Tom and Tony went to our Instagram pages and asked fans for their questions. And, boy, did we get them! We reveal a favorite easter egg we put in a Disney film, lessons learned as a director, what it was like working at Disney Florida, and yes, what our favorite colors are! There are some doozies here, folks! Check out this episode available on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

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01:10:35

Indy Creator Spotlight: Emily Brundige

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/05/01

In this episode, we interview the prolific writer/creator Emily Brundige. After a strong career writing for some of the biggest animated series out there, developing and selling her own series, creating an original series, "Goldie", with Apple, Emily has broken away from the studio system to create her own Indy series: "Strawberry Vampire". Two successful Kickstarters later, hear what Emily has in store for your new favorite vampire family.

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01:15:11

Artist Tabling at an Expo with Aria Joy Prichard

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/04/18

Days after a successful second Animation Y'all Expo, Tom and Tony decompress about how great the weekend went and bring on artist exhibitor Aria Joy Pritchard (@ariajoy.art) to discuss the do's and don'ts of having a successful table experience at an expo/con.

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01:26:54

Can Indie Animation Studios Survive?

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2026/04/03

What happens when two independent animation studio heads discuss the future of their studios? Hopefully some wisdom, definitely some laughs, and a side of frustration. In this episode, Tom Bancroft (CEO/Founder of Pencilish Animation Studios) and Dominic Carola (Founder/Director of Premise Entertainment) discuss the current needs and future direction of the industry.

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01:02:16

Writing for Disney TV! (with James Eason- Garcia)

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/03/21

In this episode, Tom and Tony interview one of the creative forces on many modern Disney TV shows: James Eason- Garcia. James is currently the co-executive producer and story editor for the Pre-K series Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. We talk to James about his career as a writer on many Disney/ Marvel/ Star WarsTV series like, Pupstruction, Gabby's Dollhouse, and Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures. Find out how he became a writer and now producer on some of Disney's biggest IPs!

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01:06:54

With the voice of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/03/06

This is the one! Voice-over actor extraordinaire, the legendary Jim Cummings, sits with the Bancroft Brothers and talks about some of his favorite characters. Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, and Ray from The Princess and the Frog are just the start of his A-list character roles. Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a career as a voice-over actor? Like honey from a bear, hear it straight from Winnie the Pooh himself! Available on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

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50:01

The Artists Mind: The Secret to Success by Stephen...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/02/21

In this episode, we welcome back the great character designer, Stephen Silver! This was a pre-recorded lecture he gave at our own Animation Y'all Expo in 2025, which we wanted to share for the first time on our animation podcast! Stephen, who has also been an artist recruiter at Disney Animation, gives his guidance to artists on how to approach their career and their passion all in this lecture! He's been on both sides of the portfolio review, so sit back and hear a very unique viewpoint from an

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01:17:09

Not Just A Goof with "A Goofy Movie" director, Kevin...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/02/06

Join Tom and Tony as they talk with Kevin Lima, the original director of the Disney classic "A Goofy Movie," and Juan Urbina, Animation Director and owner of Venturia Animation. They discuss their adventures making the popular documentary "Not Just A Goof," which is currently screening on Disney+ and has been nominated for an Annie Award. We share behind-the-scenes stories of this unlikely documentary about an unlikely film that has gone on to change lives!

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01:17:35

Editing an Animated Feature with Tom Scott

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2026/01/24

Editing an Animated Feature with Tom Scott

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01:09:12

Getting Your Short Into the World With...

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2026/01/09

With their short film "Snow Bear" short listed for an Academy Award nomination Tom and Tony speak to Director/ Animator Aaron Blaise and producer Nick Burch about what to do after you've made your short. We get into submitting to film festivals, award shows, distribution and opportunities that come from making a short animated masterpiece.

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01:13:02

The Bros (finally!) review "K-Pop Demon Hunters"

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast ·

2025/12/19

In the first half of the episode, Tom and Tony sit down to discuss some of the unexpected theatrical animation hits of the year and slide into the unexpected: a film review! In the second half, the brothers review (and critique) the biggest film of the year: "K-Pop Demon Hunters"!

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