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I have dedicated my life to animation, it's what I have done throughout my childhood and my career and now I can't wait to share that with you. I've worked for Disney, animated on top box office hits, and now...I get to create my dream studio with YOU.
- Tom Bancroft


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29:22
AWR -February 7th -Talking about Netflix Vancouver, 'Memoir of a Snail', and 'Dog Man'
AWR -February 7th -Talking about Netflix Vancouver, 'Memoir of a Snail', and 'Dog Man'
Welcome to the highly anticipated weekly recap of everything in the animation industry! Here, Disney veteran and Pencilish Animation Studio CEO, Tom Bancroft, alongside Pencilish Communication Director and Tom's Daughter, Ansley, will chat about the latest weekly news articles and give their comments, concerns, and even admirations. Thank you for joining us and Welcome to Pencilish!
Pencilish is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
Article Sources:
- Article 1:
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/02/netflix-animation-seeks-staff-for-new-vancouver-studio/
-Article 2:
https://www.awn.com/animationworld/crafting-bittersweet-stop-motion-adam-elliots-memoir-snail
- Article 3:
https://apnews.com/article/dog-man-box-office-dd78a201c6056be524ac691be8a8f1cd
0:00 Intro/ Pencilish is going to Kidscreen Summit!
3:32 Article 1: Netflix Animation Seeks Staff for New Vancouver Location
9:03 Article 2: Crafting the Stop Motion in 'Memoir of a Snail'
18:55 Article 3: 'Dog Man' BOUYED? the Box Office
27:35 Outro/ Kim and Pete?
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Viva La Animation Revolution!
#animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews

00:16
Meet Ms. Haddie 🐶 #podcast #animationpodcast #comedy
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Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!

01:13:05
Episode 264 - From Illustration to Character Design with Thomas Fluharty
Episode 264 - From Illustration to Character Design with Thomas Fluharty
Welcome to another Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast! In this episode, Tom and Tony interview uber-talented illustrator and character designer Thomas Fluharty. Thomas has been in advertising and editorial illustration for magazines and newspapers for most of his career and has recently dove into the animation world through character design. In fact, he is the head character designer for the new "The Chosen" animated series.
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#2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros

00:16
Is Tom judging the gps running animation? #podcast #animationpodcast #animation
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Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!

35:43
AWR -January 31st -Talking about the Oscars and 'Oh, the Places We'll Go'
AWR -January 31st -Talking about the Oscars and 'Oh, the Places We'll Go'
Welcome to the highly anticipated weekly recap of everything in the animation industry! Here, Disney veteran and Pencilish Animation Studio CEO, Tom Bancroft, alongside Pencilish Communication Director and Tom's Daughter, Ansley, will chat about the latest weekly news articles and give their comments, concerns, and even admirations. Thank you for joining us and Welcome to Pencilish!
Pencilish is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
Article Sources:
- Article 1:
https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025
-Article 2:
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/when-did-animated-shorts-get-so-long-an-investigation-into-the-uncomfortable-rise-of-long-shorts-245307.html
- Honorable Mention:
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/warner-bros-pictures-animation-dates-oh-the-places-youll-go-for-2028/
0:00 Intro/ Ansley Blew Out Her Hair
2:36 Article 1: The Oscar Nominees Are Out!
25:02 Honorable Mention: Short Films are Too Long?
26:10 Article 2: Warner Bros Announces 'Oh, The Places We'll Go' to release in 2028
33:02 Outro/ in IMAX?
Follow us on socials:
IG: @pencilishstudios
X: @pencilish
LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios
Website: www.pencilish.com
Viva La Animation Revolution!
#animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews

00:16
Skydances ‘Spellbound’ touches on divorce in their newest film #podcast #animationpodcast
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios
Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!

32:01
AWR -January 24th -Talking about Mac Miller, 'Out of the Nest', and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
AWR -January 24th -Talking about Mac Miller, 'Out of the Nest', and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
Welcome to the highly anticipated weekly recap of everything in the animation industry! Here, Disney veteran and Pencilish Animation Studio CEO, Tom Bancroft, alongside Pencilish Communication Director and Tom's Daughter, Ansley, will chat about the latest weekly news articles and give their comments, concerns, and even admirations. Thank you for joining us and Welcome to Pencilish!
Pencilish is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
Article Sources:
- Article 1:
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/mac-millers-balloonerism-animated-short-now-streaming-on-prime/
-Article 2:
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/out-of-the-nest-a-challenging-production-turns-into-a-thai-chinese-animated-hit-244130.html
- Article 3:
https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/one-us-helps-capture-stop-motion-aesthetic-beetlejuice-beetlejuice
0:00 Intro/ Pre Oscars Talk
5:45 Article 1: Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' CG Music Video Debuts
11:46 Article 2: Thai- Chinese Animated Hit 'Out of the Nest'
20:14 Article 3: The Stop Motion Aesthetic Captured in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
28:58 Outro/ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice TEA
Follow us on socials:
IG: @pencilishstudios
X: @pencilish
LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios
Website: www.pencilish.com
Viva La Animation Revolution!
#animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews

00:16
Moana 2 is the biggest Walt Disney debut of all time??? #podcast #animationpodcast #animation
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios
Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!

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