The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

In this episode, Tom and Tony interview one of the creative forces on many modern Disney TV shows: James Eason- Garcia.  James is currently the co-executive producer and story editor for the Pre-K series Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends.  We talk to James about his career as a writer on many Disney/ Marvel/ Star WarsTV series like, Pupstruction, Gabby's Dollhouse, and Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures.   Find out how he became a writer and now producer on some of Disney's biggest IPs!

This is the one! Voice-over actor extraordinaire, the legendary Jim Cummings, sits with the Bancroft Brothers and talks about some of his favorite characters. Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, and Ray from The Princess and the Frog are just the start of his A-list character roles.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a career as a voice-over actor? Like honey from a bear, hear it straight from Winnie the Pooh himself! Available on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

In this episode, we welcome back the great character designer, Stephen Silver!  This was a pre-recorded lecture he gave at our own Animation Y'all Expo in 2025, which we wanted to share for the first time on our animation podcast!  Stephen, who has also been an artist recruiter at Disney Animation, gives his guidance to artists on how to approach their career and their passion all in this lecture!  He's been on both sides of the portfolio review, so sit back and hear a very unique viewpoint from an inspirational speaker!

Join Tom and Tony as they talk with Kevin Lima, the original director of the Disney classic "A Goofy Movie," and Juan Urbina, Animation Director and owner of Venturia Animation. They discuss their adventures making the popular documentary "Not Just A Goof," which is currently screening on Disney+ and has been nominated for an Annie Award. We share behind-the-scenes stories of this unlikely documentary about an unlikely film that has gone on to change lives!

Editing an Animated Feature with Tom Scott