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The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

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★★★★★
4.9
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465 reviews
This podcast has
307 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2014/08/22
Latest episode
2026/11/06
Average duration
68 min.
Release period
14 days

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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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Creating Your Own Brand with Chelsea and Jonny Trousdale
2026/11/06
You've done everything you can to be the best artist you can be - but how do you stick out?  In this episode married creative team, Chelsea and Jonny Trousdale, speak about how they think out of the box to create a unique brand for Chelsea.
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2026/11/06
Introducing Oprah Looks Back at Her Best Surprises from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast Surprise! Oprah is looking back on some of her favorite surprises from 25 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah shares how when she was surprised by her idol Mary Tyler Moore it sent her into the ugly cry. The time she’ll never forget surprising Tom Cruise’s biggest fan while standing in her robe, no makeup and her hair soaking wet from the shower. More surprises include Mariah Carey’s biggest fans, the iconic car giveaway - “you get a car, you get a car” - and the moment she surprised an entire audience they were all “going to Australia!” When The Oprah Show ended in 2011 she allowed her staff to surprise her over and over again at a star-studded event at the United Center in Chicago. 00:00:00 - Oprah on loving to surprise people on The Oprah Winfrey Show 00:02:15 - Oprah was surprised by Mary Tyler Moore 00:08:14 - The Tom Cruise Surprise 00:12:49 - The Weight Loss Surprise 00:16:10 - The Will and Grace surprise 00:18:36 - The Family surprise 00:20:50 - The Mariah surprise 00:24:00 - The You Get a Car surprise 00:29:20 - The biggest fans surprise 00:33:58 - The Surprise Trip 00:39:30 - Oprah’s 25 year surprise show Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/oprah/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
Winnie the Pooh with Joe and Kevan
2026/10/23
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.  Find out what made them specifically qualified to do it- in this episode!   Thank you to our sponsors! Sketch Wallet - https://www.sketchwallet.com/ Stuart Ng Books - https://stuartngbooks.com/
With the creators of the infinite-zoom graphic novel, Magrid's Magic Shoppe, Bobby Chiu and Jim Bryson
2026/10/09
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 visual storytelling through one massive, continuous work of art where you can move from one scene into another with every pinch and scroll.   Thank you to our sponsors: Sketch Wallet - https://www.sketchwallet.com/ Stuart Ng Books - https://stuartngbooks.com/
CCO of Pixar Animation Studios, Pete Docter
2026/09/26
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 some questions you've been wanting to know!
With popular YouTube Animator, XrayAlphaCharlie!
2026/09/11
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 on her creative process. This is a fun, lighthearted, and insightful look at what it means to be a modern YouTube animation creator. The future is independent!  Don't miss this one!
Our 300th Episode! - Looking back and looking forward
2026/08/28
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 with some thoughts on where we should head next!
The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg
2026/08/10
The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg
Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, Sarah Macdonald
2026/07/25
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
2026/07/11
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 supervisor at Framestore for Project Hail Mary.  Learn how both the CG and puppeteer teams worked together to create an amazingly unique performance on a character with no face!
Co-Creative director and Founder, Nic Cabana "Claynosaurz"
2026/06/26
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 social media clips and build their characters into revenue generating digital collectibles before launching into an animated series.
Disney's Dragon Striker with Co-creators, Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvr
2026/06/12
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 vision to life for this exciting new show!
Flashback Friday: "Interview w/ Brenda Chapman"
2026/05/29
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 references are made to the late great Roger Allers too, as he was a huge influence on Chapman. Oh, and has anyone heard about her directing of Dreamworks' Prince of Egypt and Pixar's Brave? Well, you will here! Check out this episode on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
The Bancroft Bros answer your questions
2026/05/15
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 Disney film, lessons learned as a director, what it was like working at Disney Florida, and yes, what our favorite colors are! There are some doozies here, folks!  Check out this episode available on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Indy Creator Spotlight: Emily Brundige
2026/05/01
In this episode, we interview the prolific writer/creator Emily Brundige. After a strong career writing for some of the biggest animated series out there, developing and selling her own series, creating an original series, "Goldie", with Apple, Emily has broken away from the studio system to create her own Indy series: "Strawberry Vampire". Two successful Kickstarters later, hear what Emily has in store for your new favorite vampire family.

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4.9 out of 5
465 reviews
★★★★★
HeathersArt 2026/09/07
The Bancroft Brothers Rock!!
Tom and Tony Bancroft are absolutely fabulous! I have listened to every single one of their podcasts since the very beginning and I continue to look ...
★★★★★
70export. 2026/09/06
Excellent
Great episode as usual. They have a positive, easy going style. Ive been listening for years. Some of my favorite episodes have been when they intervi...
★★★★★
Tarrah C 2026/09/02
Wonderful!
I have followed the Bancroft Brothers for years and am a huge fan of their work. Their podcast is both refreshing and encouraging. They do a great job...
★★☆☆☆
JCheapSeat 2026/05/04
You better love Jesus as much as animating
Wanna hear about animation? Cool! You will here. Every now and again. But you DEFINITELY will hear about their faith. Also the way they talk about the...
★☆☆☆☆
Israelu 2026/01/26
Should be SO MUCH better
Well, I tried and tried - listen to 5-6 episodes each time waiting for it to get good or interesting or insightful. I’m a very passionate animator who...
★★★★★
Brush Wielder 2025/08/03
A Gift to the Animation Community
Just listened to “Is 2D Animation Making a Comeback?”—a fantastic discussion. For anyone curious about the real answer to that question—beyond all the...
★★★★☆
neatnate 2025/01/28
A Treasure Trove of Animation Knowledge, News, and History
Having been a fan of traditional animation my whole life, it is a treat that the Bancroft brothers share their experience on this podcast. Their humor...
★★★★★
CaineFangirl57 2025/01/10
KEVIN TEMMER?!
Wow! I did not know about the main animator himself Kevin Temmer and he sounds AMAZING!!!!
★★★★★
Intabih 2024/07/29
Neat stories
I have only listened to about 6 or 7 episodes so far. I have really enjoyed the stories. I have been in the animation building at Studios and I enjoy ...
★★★★★
186Riv507 2023/07/06
Fantastic content, bad sound quality
This podcast is fantastic. A must for fans and students of animation, as well as artists in general. I would also highly recommend to Disney fans as t...
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