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Where was the character development in this years animated films? #podcast #oscars #animation
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Where was the character development in this years animated films? #podcast #oscars #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!
April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay
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April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay
April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay The Character Design Cage Match is an hour-long live stream event hosted by Pencilish Studios where we bring Character Designers to showcase their skills in a battle for the win, while the audience chooses the winner! With Special Guests: Lauren Barger: Instagram: @LB.illustrates Whitney Pollett: IG: @whitneypollett Pencilish Socials: -IG: @pencilishstudios -Twitter: @pencilish -Website: www.pencilish.com -YT Handle: @PencilishStudios #cagematch #characterdesign #mermay
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation
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Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation 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 1 ish: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/a-minecraft-movie-goes-into-3rd-weekend-on-top-of-the-charts-king-of-kings-on-track-for-45m-by-easter/ Article 2: https://press.oscars.org/news/awards-rules-and-campaign-promotional-regulations-approved-98th-oscarsr Article 3: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/the-gallery-los-angeles-cuisine-interactive-tabletop-1236191379/ 0:00 Intro/ We Missed You! 1:48 Article 1: 'King of Kings' and Minecraft' Top the Weekend Box Office 18:00 Article 2: The Oscars Drops New Rules for the 98th Oscars Voting 31:35 Article 3: Dinner and a Show: LA's New Tabletop Interactive Animation Dining Show 40:30 Outro/ Reading Comments Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Is animation moving to indie studios? #podcast #flow #oscars
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Is animation moving to indie studios? #podcast #flow #oscars
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!
Flow is changing the game #podcast #flow #oscars
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Flow is changing the game #podcast #flow #oscars
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!
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing Laughing Dragon, 'The King of Kings', and 'The Legend of Bill'
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Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing Laughing Dragon, 'The King of Kings', and 'The Legend of Bill'
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing Laughing Dragon, 'The King of Kings', and 'The Legend of Bill' 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 1: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/breaking-montreals-laughing-dragon-studios-is-shutting-down-blames-quebec-government-for-gutting-animation-industry-246750.html Article 2: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/the-king-of-kings-crowned-top-faith-based-animated-opening-with-19m/ Article 3: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/sponsored-by-toon-boom/this-student-crew-used-toon-boom-harmony-to-create-the-2d-3d-hybrid-short-the-legend-of-bill-245688.html 0:00 Intro/ We Excersized! 3:25 Article 1: Montreal's Laughing Dragon Studio is Shutting Down 12:17 Article 2: 'The King of Kings' Crowned Top Faith Based Opening Weekend 24:22 Article 3: These Students Used Toon Boom Harmony to merge 2d/3d Animation in 'The Legend of Bill' 30:26 Outro/ Slay Phillip! Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - Chris Sonnenburg & Jeff Snow from Animation Y'all Expo
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Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - Chris Sonnenburg & Jeff Snow from Animation Y'all Expo
Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - Chris Sonnenburg & Jeff Snow from Animation Y'all Expo The Bancroft Brothers present the Chris Sonnenburg show- co-starring Jeff Snow! Yep, this episode is a panel that Chris and Jeff put on at our own Animation Y'all Expo just a couple months ago. Chris leads the panel which is called "Here’s the pitch..” - and he goes deep on how you need to think about your show so it can get bought! Chris and Jeff use real world examples and behind the scenes of developing shows like the "Tangled" animated series for Disney! This one should NOT be missed! Chris Sonnenburg IG: @chrissonnenburg Jeff Snow IG: @jeffasnow Subscribe: @pencilishstudios IG: @pencilishstudios Website: www.pencilish.com THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS! #2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros
Ansley’s never even heard of Anora🙄 #podcast #oscars #animationcompanies
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Ansley’s never even heard of Anora🙄 #podcast #oscars #animationcompanies
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!

Animtoon proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

What is Animtoon?

AnimToon is a curated collection of the BEST student short films in the world! At Pencilish, we know how much hard work and dedication it takes to complete a short, and we want to reward students with a platform to share their films to a wider audience. We have an audience that loves animation and we give students the stage.

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  • What is AnimToon?
    AnimToon is a curated collection of the BEST student short films in the world! At Pencilish, we know how much hard work and dedication it takes to complete a short, and we want to reward students with a platform to share their films to a wider audience. We have an audience that loves animation and we give students the stage.
  • Can I submit my film to be featured on AnimToon?
    Yes! We would love to see your film. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page, or email your film to marynia@pencilish.com for review.
  • What do I need to submit my film to AnimToon?
    You will need a high resolution (1080p) version of your film, permission from the crew, a transcription for any dialogue (necessary for creating subtitles). We will also need a 16:9 thumbnail image and a description of the film.
  • Does my film have to be finished to be part of AnimToon?
    Yes, AnimToon is for completed student-made films. While works-in-progress can be fun to watch, we will not feature unfinished films through AnimToon.
  • How much money will I make through the AnimToon program?
    It depends on the views your video brings in! We will do everything to promote your video to our Pencilish audience, and you will reap the benefits. You will receive 70% of the monetization from your video. Pencilish receives 20%, and our multi-channel network will receive the remaining 10%.
  • Do I have to own the music I used to AnimToon?
    Yes, you need to have all the rights and permissions necessary to use all the music and sound effects in your film.
  • Can I use copyrighted music if I have permission from the artist?
    Under the conditions that we have written permission from the rightful copyright owner, yes. Otherwise, we will be unable to monetize the video due to YouTube’s copyright & fair use policies.
  • Do I need to have permission from everyone who worked on the film?
    Yes, please make sure that everyone is on board with the film being uploaded to AnimToon. It is your responsibility to touch base with your team before signing an agreement.
  • Do I have to delete my video from my own Youtube Channel? I don’t want to lose my views and comments.
    No, you don’t have to delete your video from your channel, but you must turn off monetization. You can keep all the engagement by keeping your original video up, but unfortunately can’t monetize there as well.
  • Is it okay to submit a pitch of my idea to AnimToon?
    NO! Do not submit pitches to AnimToon. Any pitch material submitted will not be reviewed. Any and all pitch material will be discarded. AnimToon is for FINISHED student films, not pitches.
  • I already have an account on FilmFreeway. Can I submit there or do I submit here?
    We are proud to now accept entries on FilmFreeway! We also still check submissions that come in from our website as well. Either is fine with us, we will see your film either way!

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Animtoon AllStar Submission Form!

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