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Fantastical Truth273. Could Jesus Redeem 2D Animated Films? | Light of the World with Tom and Tony BancroftAs we’ve often heard, some modern films may feel difficult to enjoy! Yet today we celebrate famed animated tales of yore, including the artists behind classic characters like Cogsworth, Iago, Pumbaa, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Kronk … and now, coming this fall, the greatest Hero of all. Famed animators and twin brothers Tony and Tom Bancroft bring their magic to our studio in advance of their next feature film in cinemas, the traditionally animated Light of the World.
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Here We Have IdahoMegan Wold- Attorney with Cooper & KirkBiography from Cooper & Kirk's website:Megan M. Wold focuses her practice on legal issues and brief-writing in complex commercial matters, constitutional litigation, and administrative law disputes. She has argued cases in both state and federal court, drafted briefs at all levels of state and federal litigation, and regularly practices before the U.S. Supreme Court. She has represented Fortune 500 clients in international arbitrations, complex tort and fraud litigation, class actions, commercial property disputes, and complex multi-district litigation. She has frequently represented clients in regulatory disputes with state and federal agencies.Ms. Wold previously served as a S...2025-07-1929 min
Midwest Writers RoomChapter Break with Tom AlesiaBIO:A longtime Madison newspaper features writer, Tom Alesia wrote one of 2022’s bestselling baseball books, Beauty at Short: Dave Bancroft, the Most Unlikely Hall of Famer and His Wild Times in Baseball’s First Century, described by Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller as “such a fun book – I really loved this.” The Des Moines Register added, “Alesia does more than offer statistics; he brings Bancroft to life!”Alesia won the National Music Journalism Award and many other national and regional awards. A 35-time marathon finisher and a cancer survivor since 1998, he lives in Madis...2025-05-2024 min
The University of Arizona Press PodcastTom Zoellner, "Rim to River: Looking Into the Heart of Arizona" (U Arizona Press, 2023)Tom Zoellner walked across the length of Arizona to come to terms with his home state. But the trip revealed more mountains behind the mountains.Rim to River: Looking Into the Heart of Arizona (U Arizona Press, 2023) is the story of this extraordinary journey through redrock country, down canyons, up mesas, and across desert plains to the obscure valley in Mexico that gave the state its enigmatic name. The trek is interspersed with incisive essays that pick apart the distinctive cultural landscape of Arizona: the wine-colored pinnacles and complex spirituality of Navajoland, the mind-numbing stucco suburbs, desperate b...2025-04-171h 01
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastPaul and Gaetan BrizziThe twins interview twins in this Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast episode! French animation mastors and Disney alum directors, Paul and Gaetan Brizzi, have a storied past on some of the most epic Disney films of the 90s. Tony and Tom discuss their storyboarding and directing of some of the most iconic scenes in films like Hunchback of Notre Dame and Fantasia 2000! Enjoy the accents! 2025-02-1459 min
Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, AnimationAnimation Y'all Expo with Tom and Tony BancroftEpisode #226 hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with former Disney Animators, Tom and Tony Bancroft (Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast) about their Animation Ya'll at Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, February 21 - 23, 2025. As well as building the animation scene in Music City. The duo also chat up the latest entertainment news, streaming content reviews, Disney news, and the latest travel deal.
We are now on Patreon! Click this link to support the show - Skull Rock Podcast | Join our crew! | Patreon. Exciting news, listeners! Skull Rock Podcast is thrilled to announce that we are now on Patreon. Dive deeper into the world of animation, films, and behind-the-scenes s...2025-02-031h 48
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastFrom Illustration to Character Design with Thomas FluhartyWelcome 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. 2025-02-021h 14
Playtime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 10: End of Year Awards & Calum Gourlay InterviewThe fab four reflect on another epic year and decide awards for: Best Gig, Best Guest, Audience Member of the Year, Best Crustacean Based Solo, and Outstanding Soloing Throughout Year Award. There are vigorous discussions for all these categories and new Award music (not composed by Graeme). Then we get a wonderful interview with London-based Scottish bass virtuoso Calum Gourlay about how he learnt to play jazz, moving to London, playing on autopilot, 'babysitter' drummers versus other kinds of drummers, being a 'big hug' bass playing master, and having a love of folk music (or not). And so another y...2024-12-231h 21
Voice Acting StoriesActor + Therapist Bradford BancroftWelcome to Voice Acting Stories! On this week's episode, Actor and Therapist Bradford Bancroft. He has acted with Tom Hanks, played hockey with the late Matthew Perry, and used the creative arts for therapy. Join me on this awesome adventure. Listen as you do chores, commute to work, or any other way. Stay tuned for some exciting news on my Social Media! https://bradfordbancroft.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051620/ https://navavoices.org/ Facebook Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/631972061329300 Facebook Podcast Page: https://www.facebook.com/pro...2024-12-0426 min
Harmonious WorldChatting with Playtime's Tom BancroftWelcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this epiosde, I was joined by drummer Tom Bancroft from Playtime, whose album Morse Code Through The Lights I reviewed a couple of weeks ago. It's a brilliant album and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the...2024-11-0432 minPlaytime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 9: Islay Jazz Festival Special Pt 1This is a special edition podcast about the very special Islay Jazz Festival - now in its 26th year. Tom is playing there by accident and explains why the festival is so special and talks about some of the gigs he sees and plays in, and interviews Laura MacDonald about the simultaneous worst and best gig of all time, chats to Jazz Scotland head Coralie Usmani about taking over the Islay Jazz Festival, chats with Playtime podcast legend Brian Palmer about being the only jazz drummer on the island (and al the other things he does), and talks about...2024-10-281h 16
The Pencil Pusher's PodcastOne-of Two-of-a-Kind: Tom Bancroft’s Animated LifeMeet Tom Bancroft, perhaps the busiest man in animation whose illustrious career started at Disney in the late ’80s, contributing to classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Mulan. Beyond Disney, Tom has launched ventures like Taught by a Pro and Pencilish Animation Studios, while juggling family, teaching, podcasts, and countless projects. In a heartfelt and humorous chat, he talks about the future of hand-drawn animation, the significance of finishing projects - no matter how imperfect, the evolving role of AI, and teases exciting upcoming projects and his new animation expo in Nashville, TN. For the many that al...2024-09-181h 15
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastThe BBros Animation UpdateWelcome to the Bancroft Brothers "update" episode! And, unlike the rest of the industry, it's all fun news! Tom and Tony discuss their crazy weekend at the annual Twins Day Festival, an update on the feature film they are working on, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about the newest Animation Expo on the block- created by The Bancroft Brothers! Enjoy! 2024-08-0940 min
Novelist SpotlightNovelist Spotlight #160: A conversation with award-winner author Tom ZoellnerIn the spotlight is Tom Zoellner, the author of nine nonfiction books, including Island on Fire: The Revolt that Ended Slavery in the British Empire, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for the best nonfiction book of 2020 and a finalist for the Bancroft Prize and the California Book Award. He works as a professor at Chapman University and Dartmouth College, and as an editor-at-large for the Los Angeles Review of Books. We discuss: >> The three questions every author should ask while deciding on a subject >> The mistakes aspiring writ...2024-07-2454 min
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastRunning a Worldwide Drawing Challenge"Running a worldwide drawing challenge" with Whitney Pollett and Lauren Barger. We are wrapping up May, but not without talking to Tom's partners in "MerMay", the amazing Whitney Pollett and Lauren Barger! Tony and Tom dig into how MerMay became the second largest drawing challenge on the internet and a worldwide phenomenon, what are the changes happening with the event, and how Whitney and Lauren plan on growing it! Also, we discuss their careers in Toy Design and Character Design and how they make it all work! 2024-05-311h 13Playtime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 8 - Where Were We?, Jazz Bar Closed, Remembering Bill Kyle, the Daves, & Anoushka NanguyEpisode 8:Sorry for the long gap. In this episode we explain "Where have we been?",We talk about the Jazz Bar Closing in edinburgh and what that means, Tom remembers Bill Kyle, we talk about The 'Daves' on Facebook, and then we see the interview with the wonderful Anoushka Nanguy.2024-05-061h 12
Punk Stories: UKMemories of Rock Against Racism March and Concert 1978, Clash, X-Ray Spex, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson BandMemories of the Rock Against Racism March and Concert 1978, Clash, X-Ray Spex, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson Band.
On the 30th of April 2024 it will be the 46th anniversary of the Rock Against Racism march and concert. The march congregated at Trafalgar Square then marched to Victoria Park with bands and entertainment. Here are four short interviews with people who were there on the day.
I share my story of the day and how I got there, Glenn O’halloran tells how he was already in touch with the Rock Against Racism team before the event, Ric...2024-04-2327 min
Animator's BreakfastThe Rise of Glen Keane with Tom Bancroft - E024Tom Bancroft needs no introduction, but I’ll try to briefly summarise his career. Graduating from CalArts he was catapulted in Disney Animation at the beginning of its Renaissance. Working on nearly every film of that time. Animating Iago, Young Simba, Pocahontas and Mushu to name a few. Currently directing Light of the World with John Schaffer as well as bring CEO of Pencilish Studios and a creator of MerMay. He previously created the documentary Pencils vs. Pixels about the rise of 3D as it stole the light of hand drawn animation’s rebirth.
Speaking to Tom on t...2024-03-1155 minPlaytime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 7: Mario, Drum Duo, Ben MacDonald and Denys BaptisteIn this episode we hear about the podcast's new sponsor - Paul Towndrow - saxophonist, composer, educator, musicians, international jazz life coach. Tom and Mario discuss hat etiquette, dancing cockatoos, and other stuff. We hear an audio narrated double drum duet between Tom & Stu Brown (nb you can see the video version here and the video version with audio narration v1 here v2 here v3 here). Then Tom interviews the absolutely lovely Ben MacDonald who talks about how he got into playing jazz guitar and is the first person to sit the 'Do Jazz Musicians Have Creative Minds? Test'. Th...2024-02-211h 04Playtime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 6: Stu BrownIn this drum-tastic episode Tom gets you up to date with the latest messages and news and stuff and then gets into the interview with fellow drummer Stu Brown who is joining Playtime for a double drum extravaganza known as - Drum-a-mi.They talk about drumming, double drumming, drum heroes, both of them having a lesson with great drummer Joey Baron, listen to an excerpt from the great drum duo between Joey Baron and Robin Schulkowsky, the Scottish Jazz Scene in the 90's, the different experiences of Scottish Jazz gatekeepers when the gate is open vs it b...2024-02-061h 20
The Bible for Kids PodcastS6Ep4: Meet the Bancroft Brothers, Tom and TonyThis week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey interview Tom and Tony Bancroft, both former Disney animators whose talent brought to life characters including Pumba, Mushu, Kronk, and Iago just to name a few. The Bancroft brothers are now members of the staff at Lipcomb University (along with Nawrocki) in Nashville and have a new company, Pencilish Animation Studio with a new movie in the works! You'll find this extended podcast fascinating as the brothers talk through their past and provide a glimpse into some fun future productions. Tom’s film credits include: Mulan (Mushu), Poc...2024-01-2958 min
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastThe Bros answer your questionsTom and Tony get together to answer YOUR questions about the animation industry in this fun, casual episode! There's a lot of stress and layoffs in the industry right now and we want to talk it through with our listeners! Also, the Bancroft Bros are going to Ireland next week so they put out a call to do a meet up in Dublin! Come one, come all! 2024-01-2653 minPlaytime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 5: Review of 2023 and Mario Caribé InterviewThis episode features the review of the year by 4 out of 5 of the Playtime team discussing and then giving awards in nearly all the following categories - Gig of the Year, Solo of the Year, Guest of the Year , Audience Member of the Year and Least Impactful Social Media Presence. We hear/see the audience reaction at the last gig when some of these awards are announced especially the winner of Least Impactful Social Media Presence. Then we have the full interview with Mario Caribé discussing how he got into music and playing the bass and then how and why...2024-01-0859 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Tom and Tony Bancroft
Twins Tom and Tony Bancroft grew up sharing a small bedroom, trying to out-draw each other. Today, they have long careers under their belts working for Disney, Warner Brothers, and many more esteemed animation studios.
Their life’s work is a testament to the power of passion, imagination, faith, and brotherhood. In this episode, they discuss how they became animators at the world’s most famous companies, what it’s like to be storytellers for the masses, and what their faith has meant to them over the course of their lives.
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Simila...2023-12-2755 minPlaytime Podcast - New Adventures in MusicEpisode 4: Messages with Mario and Seonaid AitkenThis is a very long podcast episode…. But when we listened to it... it is all great, so we thought “Let’s keep it all in”. We think the people who like this podcast… will like it all… The mistake that was made was that Tom invited Mario to join him on the usual 5-7 min intro section - during which we set up what is coming and go through the messages, hoping it would then be 12-15 minutes long. But it took 39 minutes to get through it…. Of course it did! It was Tom & Mario - the digression kings. The fact i...2023-12-081h 27
The Bancroft Brothers Animation PodcastDisney’s Mulan 25th Anniversary LIVE at Lightbox Expo 2023Welcome to Disney’s Mulan 25th anniversary podcast! This was recorded LIVE at Lightbox Expo 2023 and includes Armand Serrano (layout artist), Chris Sanders (Head of Story), Tony Bancroft (co-director), and Tom Bancroft (supervising Animator of Mushu)! At the last minute, Disney legend Floyd Norman (Mulan story artist) showed up and joined us as a surprise guest! Here some great BTS stories from old people that were much younger 25 years ago!2023-12-0159 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampN.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and Poetry
How does art affect our theology?
“Most Christians believe that the aim of the game is to go to heaven when you die. That’s wrong,” says N.T. Wright, Anglican bishop and bestselling author. In fact, he argues, most Christians have gotten it completely backwards. We don’t go there when we die - it comes to us when we live.
In this episode, we discuss how such a drastic theological error can be widely accepted, and why the stories we tell each other through art have a greater impact on our beliefs than we think...2023-11-3047 min