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The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

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  • Winnie the Pooh with Joe and Kevan

    October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    In this episode, the "bros who knows" talk graphic novel creation with artist Joe Sutphin and writer Kevan Chandler.  They had the daunting task of taking on a beloved character, Winnie the Pooh, and telling his story in a fresh, new way…

  • With the creators of the infinite-zoom graphic novel, Magrid's Magic Shoppe, Bobby Chiu and Jim Bryson

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    This week, Tom and Tony sit down with Bobby Chiu and Jim Bryson to explore Magrid's Magic Shoppe, a groundbreaking infinite-zoom graphic novel created through Bobby's company, An Infinite Story. This medium is pushing the boundaries of…

  • CCO of Pixar Animation Studios, Pete Docter

    September 26, 2026 · 32 min

    What makes a Chief Creative Officer?  Tom and Tony reminisce with Pete Docter, long-time animator, Director and now CCO of Pixar Animation Studios. We discuss his early influences, how he stood out even as a CalArts student, and answer…

  • With popular YouTube Animator, XrayAlphaCharlie!

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    This week, Tom and Tony sit down with the mysterious and incredibly talented indie animation sensation, XrayAlphaCharlie! Known for her massive online following and unique persona, Xierra (who rarely shows her face!) pulls back the curtain…

  • Our 300th Episode! - Looking back and looking forward

    August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Episode 300 - How time flies when you're having fun! The "Bros who knows" have hit 300 episodes and 12 years of podcasting about the thing we love—animation! Join us in this episode as we discuss favorite episodes of ours and yours, along…

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  • The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg

    August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg

  • Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, Sarah Macdonald

    July 25, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    Tom and Tony interview the amazing Sarah Macdonald a Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, but living abroad in Madrid. We discuss the job of being a character supervisor on the new Netflix hit film "Swapped".

  • Arslan Elvers- VFX supervisor for Project Hail Mary

    July 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Did you see "Project Hail Mary" and hear that the adorable character "Rocky" was a puppet?  Well, that's only half right, as more than half the shots were created in 3d animation!  In this podcast, Tom and  Tony interview Arslan Elver- VFX…

  • Co-Creative director and Founder, Nic Cabana "Claynosaurz"

    June 26, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Tom and Tony interview Co-Creative director and Founder, Nic Cabana about his companies fast rise to profitability with their IP "Claynosaurz". Without a storyline, they were able to innovatively get their IP out into the world through…

  • Disney's Dragon Striker with Co-creators, Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvr

    June 12, 2026 · 56 min

    Tom and Tony dive into the new anime-inspired series coming to Disney+ and Hulu TODAY, "Dragon Striker," with Co-creator/ Executive Producer Sylvain Dos Santos and Co-creator/Director Charles Lefebvre! Hear how these two brought their…

  • Flashback Friday: "Interview w/ Brenda Chapman"

    May 29, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

    The Bancroft Brothers go way back to 2014 for this Flashback Friday episode with the legendary director Brenda Chapman. She discusses her early story years and Tony gushes about working with her for 3 months on The Lion King. Many…

  • The Bancroft Bros answer your questions

    May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    The BBros want to hear from you! What are some of your questions for us? For this episode, Tom and Tony went to our Instagram pages and asked fans for their questions. And, boy, did we get them! We reveal a favorite easter egg we put in a…

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About the show

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.