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Animation Weekly Recap- 'Light of the World', Great British Baking Show, and Weight Gain?
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Animation Weekly Recap- 'Light of the World', Great British Baking Show, and Weight Gain?
Animation Weekly Recap- 'Light of the World', Great British Baking Show, and Weight Gain? 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! GET TICKETS TO LIGHT OF THE WORLD: www.lightoftheworld.com LOTW Articles: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/light-of-the-world-john-schafer-tom-bancroft-253901.html https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/light-of-the-world-directors-discuss-the-message-and-magic-of-their-2d-animated-movie-about-jesus/ Article 1: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/light-world-celebrates-opening-weekend-200000613.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACCW-Z0wV6bWw7RNDGuew3vjKPOEkLLD5FKmol1QuRM5-6hp7y1lXMN0Re-sLX0vG9N6_F5J1E7fCKQ3r87hBUIjReW4lLJiiIGZo94HHih2nG6zEUPRxGRvzz4vp3iAD2qGLcAax37lXqV6RnhGlU4j2YefqLJlZNKGIlTGSEBh Article 2: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/great-british-baking-show-stop-motion-opener-254013.html Article 3: https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2025/09/08/LUACT5JKUBCRBC52I32WURNASY/ 0:00 Intro/ Light of the World Opening Weekend Chat 2:48 Article 1: Light of the World Receives a A+ Cinema Score 11:50 Article 2: British Baking Show Intro in Stop Motion! 17:00 Article 3: Loving Animation Causes Weight Gain? 31:00 Outro/ Botox Talk Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
The downfall of Cartoon Network #animation #podcast #cartoonnetwork
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The downfall of Cartoon Network #animation #podcast #cartoonnetwork
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Bancroft Brothers Podcast- How to make an Indy 2d feature film - John J Schafer & Pam Darley
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Bancroft Brothers Podcast- How to make an Indy 2d feature film - John J Schafer & Pam Darley
Bancroft Brothers Podcast- Light of the World: How to make an Indy 2d feature film - John J Schafer & Pam Darley To celebrate last Friday's release of the 2d animated film “Light of the World”- a film the Bancroft’s worked on- they discuss the ins and outs of creating a 2d independent animated feature film. They are joined by directing partner John J Schafer and producer Pam Darley. Let’s get into it! Light of the World YT: @LightoftheWorldMovie Subscribe: @pencilishstudios IG: @pencilishstudios Website: www.pencilish.com THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS! #2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros
This is the most father daughter convo ever #animation #podcast #comedy
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This is the most father daughter convo ever #animation #podcast #comedy
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- PREMIERE DAY, Nelvana Production Halt, Netflix AI, and Disney Settlements
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Animation Weekly Recap- PREMIERE DAY, Nelvana Production Halt, Netflix AI, and Disney Settlements
Animation Weekly Recap- PREMIERE DAY, Nelvana Production Halt, Netflix AI, and Disney Settlements 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! GET TICKETS TO LIGHT OF THE WORLD: www.lightoftheworld.com Article 1: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/corus-halts-production-at-nelvana-canada-253760.html Article 2: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/netflix-generative-ai-use-guidelines-253300.html Article 3: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/law/disney-10-million-ftc-settlement-youtube-253764.html 0:00 Intro/ IT'S PREMIERE DAY 2:42 Article 1: Nelvana Production Halts After 50 Years 7:16 Article 2: Netflix Publishes AI Guidelines 18:00 Article 3: Disney Agrees to $10 Million Settlement 26:00 Outro/ Give Me $10 Million Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Is Disney going back to 2d animation? #animation #podcast #animationindustry #funny
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Is Disney going back to 2d animation? #animation #podcast #animationindustry #funny
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!
Bancroft Brothers Podcast- The Bookish Animator: Julia McIntyre
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Bancroft Brothers Podcast- The Bookish Animator: Julia McIntyre
Bancroft Brothers Podcast- The Bookish Animator: Julia McIntyre The Bancroft’s sit down with Julia McIntyre, also known as @thebookishanimator_ After losing her dream job in 2d animation, she gained popularity on her social media by creating animated scenes based on books she was reading. Publishers now come to her to create custom content for new book releases! Julia McIntyre's YT: @thebookishanimator Subscribe: @pencilishstudios IG: @pencilishstudios Website: www.pencilish.com THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS! #2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros
Tom is scared of cuss words #animation #podcast #animationindustry #funny
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Tom is scared of cuss words #animation #podcast #animationindustry #funny
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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