The Bancroft Brothers

Giuseppe Castellano talks to The Bancroft Brothers about how they approach character design; which lesser-known animation greats deserve more love; what it means to animate from the heart; and more.Listen to The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast at bancroftbros.libsyn.com, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Alex Hirsch, Peter de Sève, Carter Goodrich, Glen Keane, Gustaf Tenggren, Retta Scott, Floyd Norman, Hayao Miyazaki, Jin Kim, Bill Peet, Gene Deitch, Randy Haycock, Mark Henn, Eric Goldberg, and Stephen Silver If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.