100 episodes

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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The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast The Bancroft Brothers

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 40 Ratings

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.

    Eric Goldberg (Flashback Friday)

    Eric Goldberg (Flashback Friday)

    In this Flashback Friday- we go back to episode 20- the Eric Goldberg interview!  In this classic, the Disney Legend speaks about his love for 2d Animation,  his masterpiece work on the Genie in Aladdin, and what’s missing in CG animation today.  

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Victoria Ying (Flashback Friday)

    Victoria Ying (Flashback Friday)

    Flashback Friday with Victoria Ying

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Flashback Friday: Disney Legend Floyd Norman

    Flashback Friday: Disney Legend Floyd Norman

    The twins are crazy busy this week so we dive back to the archives for a Flashback Friday episode with Disney Legend Floyd Norman!  Hear him recount stories of meeting Walt Disney himself and being one of the first black Disney artists back in the 60s!  Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 11 min
    AI with Niko Pueringer

    AI with Niko Pueringer

    The long awaited “AI discussion” episode is here!  The Bancroft’s talk all things artificial intelligence and animation with special effects guru and YouTuber Niko Pueringer of the Corridor Crew channel!  They discuss the ins and outs of the issues behind the technology that is potentially changing the animation industry. Is there a way to use it as a tool, is there a hopeful future living in the new AI world, or are we all doomed?  Let’s start the discussion! 

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Mitchells VS the Machines (Flashback Fridays)

    Mitchells VS the Machines (Flashback Fridays)

    Today we go back in time to rediscover Mitchels VS the Machines. the brothers interview Mike Rianda (director), Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Producers). If you missed it the first time around, you won't want to miss this. 

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Being an Animator (Flashback Friday)

    Being an Animator (Flashback Friday)

    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

EE F.C. ,

Amazing podcast!

I’ve never really been able to enjoy podcasts before, I just thought they weren’t really ‘my thing’. But I absolutely love The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast and have listened to most of them, and I’m always excited whenever a new one is released!

I’m starting university this year for animation in the UK, and I feel like this podcast has better-prepared me compared to anything else I have read or researched. Tom and Tony are brilliant and I look forward to the future guests and topics you guys feature! :)

Lyra-uk4 ,

Love !

This podcast keeps me going as an aspiring animator! The Brothers have some great guests on and it provides a great glimpse into the wider industry. The twin dynamic adds another level of humour to the podcast, and their great sense of humour brings out the best in their guests.

Would love to hear more from veteran animators who are still around, especially any guests who knew the Nine Old Men / remember that period - the Floyd Norman interview is a personal favourite.

NS_Tracey ,

I LOVE the Bancroft Brothers

This podcast keeps me inspired when it comes to Animation/Art Work. I listen to it non-stop whenever I am working and I listen to it even when I am not working. I feel like I know the Bancroft Brothers so well. Alot of their influences and of course the guests' influences go into my experimenting process and work.

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