The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

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 Moore are set to release their 4th hand-made film, WolfWalkers, world-wide on Apple+ and select theaters, we talk about their inspirations of Irish Folklore, Mighty Mouse and Flipper the Dolphin in this raucous conversation. 

 

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

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Category:animation -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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 character design for many major companies.  Find out what drives Max to always be creatin' in this fun episode- we'll call it Part 1 with more to come with Max!

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

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

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 sponsored by CTN Animation Expo, StuartNgBooks.com & SketchWallet.com

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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

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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
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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 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
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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

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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
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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
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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

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Category:animation -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

In this episode the twins answer the question- once and for all- that they get more than
any other: “How do I get into Disney?” Find out what it takes to win the gold medal of
animation: a job at Disney!

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

Direct download: Ep._152_How_to_get_into_Disney_Libsyn_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 4:50pm PDT

In this episode the Bancroft twins speak with Disney storyboard artist Donna Lee! Find out what it’s like to help shape the stories that will define the childhoods of a generation!

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

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Category:animation -- posted at: 11:26am PDT

It’s the big 1-5-0 episode of the podcast and the Bancroft brothers are Hashing IT Out - they tell some of their favorite Disney Animation stories!  Favorite celebrity they’ve met? Hardest scene to animate? Hidden Disney images in the films? Find out in this episode! 

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Direct download: Ep150_HashItOut_DisneyStories_TOAPPROVE.mp3
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In this special episode, the Bancroft bros talk to fellow twin animation artists Sergio and Edgar Martins- both of whom worked on Netflix’ fantastic “Klaus” animated feature film! What’s it like being twin artists? Twin to twin we compare notes.

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:00pm PDT

In this episode the brothers interview the talented character designer behind the hit Netflix film “KLAUS” – Torsten Schrank! Find out how to stay fresh when you have to design- literally- hundreds of characters for a feature film and what his day to day was like on KLAUS.

 

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

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Category:animation -- posted at: 11:00pm PDT

Join the Bancroft Brothers as they get to know Kris Pearn, the creative genius behind the “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs” films as well as the new Netflix original film “The Willoughbys “!  Kris talks about the things he’s learned along the way that make him the perfect director for this unique new film!

 

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

Direct download: BBpod__Kris_Pearn_Willoughby_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 11:04pm PDT

In this episode, Los Hermanos Bancroft speak with some old Disney friends – Director/ animator Aaron Blaise and Concept artist/ Art Director Armand Serrano – about working from home as an artist. Find out how our new world is making things challenging but also providing opportunities that didn’t exist before!

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

Direct download: BBPod_-_142_Working_From_Home.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 11:26am PDT

In this episode, twin animators Tom and Tony Hash It Out over how the Covid-19 virus is starting to affect the animation world. Also- They share some positive news, discuss how hard it is to draw Bugs Bunny and Tony lectures Tom again.  

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

Direct download: Hash_It_Out_-_Carona_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 11:00pm PDT

In this episode, the Bancroft’s speak with author and animation historian Mindy Johnson about her book “The Women of Ink and Paint” as well as how things have changed and evolved for women in Animation through the years. Enjoy!

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

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Category:animation -- posted at: 9:19am PDT

This episode the Bancroft's enjoy a conversation with their good friend, Disney and Warner Brothers Animation artist Rubén Procopio!  Rubén is a multi-talented artist that sculpted the final maquettes for films like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, was the head of clean up in the Florida Disney studio, is a comic book artist and- well, you name it- he's done it!  Even more fascinating, find out how the Procopio family are Disney legacy!

 

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

Direct download: Ep.__139_-_Ruben_Procopio.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

For this episode, The Bancroft Brothers discuss the newly released Netflix stop motion film, “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” with its two directors Richard Phelan & Will Becher. Straight from England, Will and Richard discuss working at the world famous Aardman Animations on a huge international property as it leaps from TV to feature films! 

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

Direct download: Shaun_The_Sheep_V2.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 6:11am PDT

In this podcast, pre-recorded LIVE from CTN Animation Expo 2019,  Los Hermanos Bancroft interview two prominent social networking artists: Laura Brouwers, known as “Cyarine” online with 1.5 Mill followers and Asia Ladowska aka “ladowska” with over a million followers. They deep dive into how they became known online and ways to use social networking to make a living as an artist!  Learn from these pros some ways you can improve your presence online! 

 

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

Direct download: CTN_Social_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 2:18pm PDT

In this episode Tom and Tony dive into the subject of “tradigital” Animation and how it may be the answer to how 2D animation comes back to the big screen!  This one is for all of you that want to know what the good 2d animation apps are and how to build a virtual animation studio!  Enjoy!

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

Direct download: Tradigital_BBPod_FINAL.mp3
Category:animation -- posted at: 11:00pm PDT

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