The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
It’s a triple threat of names that begin with “T” as Tom and Tony are joined by Tim Hodge to reminisce about their time on “Mulan”! Tim worked in story on the film, so hear how ideas were formed, storyboards were created, and what ended up in the film, or on the cutting room floor! It’s a behind the scenes look to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Mulan”!
In this episode, Tom and Tony take some time to answer their most frequently asked questions. They tackle subjects that include networking, portfolios, charging for your work, and a lot more! Also, hear about a special project Tony is working on to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Mulan”!
In this episode Tom and Tony welcome Natalie Nourigat! Hear her inspiring story of commitment and drive to be the best artist she could be and finally landing her dream job working on story for Disney! And, one more thing! Natalie is offering an exclusive gift to the listeners of this podcast – a FREE copy of her comic “I Moved to Los Angeles to Work in Animation”. Go to her website at natalienourigat.com and use the coupon code ‘Bancroft’ at check out! Offer expires one week after we post the pod
You’ve heard these words before: overcoming adversity, perseverance, hard work. Hear how Aaron Hartline conquered all of this to land his dream job at Pixar! From artist, to animator, to author, Tom and Tony dive into Aaron’s story and discuss his new book “Box Meets Circle”!
In this episode of the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast, the twins step back in time a little bit as this episode was recorded at CTN Animation Expo 2017. Join Tom (minus Tony) as he hosts a panel at CTN with Jake Parker, Pernille Ørum, and Elena and Olivia Ceballos. They discuss social media, what to post, how much to post, and a lot more!
Think you can’t have a mentor because you don’t know anyone near you? Think you can’t get your project done because you don’t have the relationships? Well, think again! Tom and Tony welcome Bobby Beck to the podcast to talk about virtual mentoring and virtual studios! Bobby uses technology to bring people together – sometimes resulting in a love connection! Learn all about that, and more, in this episode!
In this episode, Tom and Tony spend time with Bobby Pontillas! Hear how Booby came out of school wanting to be a hand drawn animator during the time CG was taking over! But, he overcame that and has become a CG animator on some the biggest hits of the last few years. Also, learn the art of interviewing the interviewers as Bobby takes over the podcast!
Just in time for the Academy Awards, Tom and Tony talk with Nora Twomey from Cartoon Saloon in Ireland! Nora is the co-director of "The Secret of the Kells" and director of the Oscar-nominated animated movie "The Breadwinner"! Join them as they discuss the movie and the other amazing work this studio is doing!
Join Tony (without Tom) as he talks with Nick Park of Aardman Studios about their new film "Early Man", followed by a two-fer with Animation Directors Merlin Crossingham and Will Beecher! They talk history, techniques, and Wallace and Gromit, of course! All that, and more, on this bonus episode!
Meet the woman behind "The Animated Life" on Instagram, Amanda MacFarlane! See how she started drawing without any formal training, and just a book of Norman Rockwell paintings, to go on and amass 200,000 followers on Instagram and a professional portfolio - all while being a stay-at-home mom of 3! This is one amazing story!
Join the Bancroft Brothers as they talk with the executive producer of the Tangled TV series, Chris Sonnenburg! Hear his journey from CalArts to producer along with the most epic Glen Keane story on the podcast yet!
Destined to be an instant classic, Tom goes solo at CTN Animation Expo and interviews the creator of the “El Tigre” TV show and the movie “Book of Life” - Jorge Gutierrez! Learn how a conversation with Jorge’s grandfather to be “super macho” drove him to an incredible work ethic and contributed to his success in the animation industry. Prepare to be captivated by this entertaining storyteller!
Part hash-it-out, add a lot of nostalgia, and wrap it up in a tribute to their step-dad, and you have this episode! Tom and Tony invite a special guest onto the podcast – their sister Cami! Together they discuss the importance of having a good support network, especially your family. Also, you definitely want to become a Patreon supporter and listen to Extended Edition! Either way, this is one is a blast!
Tom and Tony have longed to see 2D animation make a comeback, but they never expected this: a hand-drawn video game?! In this episode, the Bancroft Brothers talk to Chad Moldenhauer who, along with his brother, created the game “Cuphead”. Learn the story behind this unique game that has already sold over a million copies in just a couple of months!
In this episode, the Bancroft Brothers hear how a group of entrepreneurs from all over the country came together to create an animated short based on the award-winning and best-selling Wingfeather Saga novels. From their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign to details on their creative process, get an inside look at this indie film!
