HeyJaredThe 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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With popular YouTube Animator, XrayAlphaCharlie! (opens the original)
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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 (opens the original)
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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 (opens the original)
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The Independent Life with Chris Sonnenburg
Character Supervisor at Skydance Animation, Sarah Macdonald (opens the original)
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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 Elver- VFX supervisor for Project Hail Mary (opens the original)
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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!
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