The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

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 all over the world and there may now be more than one pathway into the industry!  Take notes, young creators, this one's for you!

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Category:animation -- posted at: 3:34pm PDT

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 they funded their show through Kickstarter, worked on it with top industry vets for 5 years, and released it to YouTube with huge raves!  Now what?  The pitching time and investment raising just begins!  Hear first hand how new directions are being forged for creators to DIY YOUR OWN animated series! 

Direct download: BBPod_Animation_Revolution_Part_1_mixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 8:36pm PDT

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 and their process of developing a high profile project with a renegade art-school philosophy. It can be done! Watch the movie and listen to the podcast for the full affect. Spoilers abound- you’ve been warned!
 

 

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

 

Direct download: BBPod_Mitchells_Vs_the_Machines_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 9:13am PDT

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!

 

Direct download: The_Flower_-_Andrew_Simmons_mixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 12:37pm PDT

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.com

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Category:animation -- posted at: 6:55am PDT

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

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  StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: BBPod_Mark_Kennnedy_FINAL_mixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 10:46am PDT

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 #thedeadseasquirrels

 

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

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

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 Animation Podcast is sponsored by  StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

Direct download: BBPod_Couples_Therapy_FINALmixdown.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 6:14am PDT

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 miss this one!  

 

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

Direct download: Pete_Doctor_mixdownFINAL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am PDT