The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast (animation)

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.com

Direct download: Brittney_Myers_Final_mixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

Direct download: Glen_Keane_Over_The_Moon_Final.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 4:00am PDT

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 Sandro Cluezo (animator on Anastasia, Fantasia 2000, Emperor's New Groove,The Princess and the Frog, etc.)  Discover the history of 2D animation in the early 2000's, where it is in the present and headed in the future!

Direct download: Future_of_2D_animation_ToApprove.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 12:56pm PDT

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.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: Marge_Dean_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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 up” the latter in the animation industry. Recorded live as part of Icon Manila weekend.
 
 
The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com
Direct download: Rise_Up_Animation_Final.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 8:36am PDT

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 the new live action film premiering now on Disney+!  Listen up!- Fun stories and true love for Disney's best non-princess are here! 

 

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: A_Mulan_RE-do_Reunion_NEW_Final.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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.com

Direct download: BBPod_BackToSchool_ToApprove_mixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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 Disney’s artistic arsenal.

 

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: BBPod_Florida_FINAL_Libsyn.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 3:00am PDT

Learn about the fantastically, impossible, unbelievable story of the animated film “Animal Crackers” with producer/writer/co- director Scott Sava and our own Tony Bancroft (co- director) in this episode!  How do you make an animated film outside the Hollywood system?  Not easily and not without a roller coaster ride!  Listen and learn!

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: BBPod_AnimalCrackers_Libsyn_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 6:29am PDT

In this episode, the Bancroft Brothers speak with legendary animator and character
designer Dan Haskett! They talk about his stellar career and Dan addresses his
thoughts on the #BlackLivesMatter movement and how much we still need to see its
effects in animation!

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast is sponsored by StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: BBPod_DanHaskett_BLM_Libsyn.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 12:00am PDT