The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
AI, Art and Animation
In this episode, Tom and Tony discuss their thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and its effects on art and animation. They also dig into their thoughts on the popular Corridor Crew video that they w…
“Moving Pixels” Animators Talk about Animation
“Moving Pixels” Animators Talk about Animation
Anna Gopin (“Lightyear”, “The Mitchells vs the Machines”), Toniko Pantoja (“The Croods: A New Age”, “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts”), and Andrew Gord…
“Marcel The Shell with Shoes On" - Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, and Kirsten Lepore
As part of the Bancroft Bros Oscar 2023 series, we talk to the creators of the first A24 animated film, “Marcel The Shell with Shoes On “. We interview Dean Fleischer Camp (Director of the film) and…
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse Creators
Here is our interview with the co-directors and producer of the nominated animated short, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse. Based upon the award-winning book by Charley Mackesy and directed …
Rodney Clouden and Steve Loter
Disney TV show Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! We interviewed the show’s Producer’s Rodney Clouden and Steve Loter.
Lightbox Expo Director’s Panel
In this epic podcast, Tony flies solo as moderator for an amazing panel of Animation Directors that was originally a live event at LightBox Expo 2022! So few made it into the room that this will be …
Brian Volk-Weiss
"How to Get Your "Geek" idea sold!" - The Bros that Knows take a different path in this interview with Brian Volk-Weiss, the producer of many comedy specials and the well known docu-series "The Toys …
Bancroft Brothers Looking Forward Hash It Out
As 2022 comes to a close, the Bancroft Bros discuss where the animation industry sits and where it seems to be headed in 2023. Listen and let us know what you think lies ahead in 2023!
Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson - Pinocchio on Netflix
In this EPIC podcast, the Bancroft Bros celebrate Netflix's newest animated film, "Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio" by interviewing, not one, but FOUR team members- the directors, Guillermo Del Toro a…
Arcane Interview - Lightbox Expo
The Bros went to Lightbox Expo 2022 and held a LIVE podcast with a standing room-only crowd about the amazing Netflix show “Arcane” ! Co-creator Alex Yee and Executive Producer Melinda Dilger open u…
Oni: Thunder God’s Tale - Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi, Robert Kondo, Sara Sampson
Hi Gang! This week’s Podcast for Friday will be our interview with the creators of Netflix’s new limited animated series "Oni: Thunder God’s Tale”. We had the pleasure to interview, via zoom, The co-…
Patrick McHale LIVE
Henry Selick
Hash It Out - “Should you do Art Challenges?"
“The Mighty Ones” - Sunil Hall & Greg Miller
The brothers Bancroft dive into what it takes to pitch and show-run an animated series for Dreamworks with this episode! Hulu’s “The Mighty Ones” is starting its 2nd season, and we interview co-creat…
How To Start a Virtual Animation Studio
"How To Start a Virtual Animation Studio" - In this special edition of the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast, Tony interviews Tom about his recently launched animation company: Pencilish Studios. …
Miyazaki Appreciation Episode
The Bancroft Bros finally talk anime! More specifically, they talk about the profound influence that Hayao Miyazaki - and Studio Ghibli- had on us and the Disney studios in the 90s!
Stephen Silver
While the cat is away, the mouse will play! With Tom out of town, Tony goes it alone with long time friend and Character Designer of the OG Kim Possible and Clerks, Stephen Silver! Tony and Stephen h…
