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With YouTube Artist Jackie Droujko

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

Release Date: 08/15/2025

Light of the World: How to make an Indy 2d feature film - John J Schafer & Pam Darley show art Light of the World: How to make an Indy 2d feature film - John J Schafer & Pam Darley

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

To celebrate today’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! 

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The Bookish Animator: Julia McIntyre show art The Bookish Animator: Julia McIntyre

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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!  

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With YouTube Artist Jackie Droujko show art With YouTube Artist Jackie Droujko

The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

Welcome to a fun and inspiring episode of our podcast, featuring YouTube character designer, filmmaker, and influencer Jackie Droujko! 🎙✨ In this candid conversation, Jackie opens up about her creative journey — from early struggles to major successes — and shares the lessons she’s learned along the way.

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With Digital brush creator, Kyle Webster! show art With Digital brush creator, Kyle Webster!

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It's podcast episode 275 and we saved it for the amazing Kyle T. Webster!  If you have used Photoshop within the last five years, you know Kyle by his digital brushes that he created for Adobe.  He has an interesting story of being the forerunner of creating digital brushes, creating relationships with major studios, being an early entrepreneur on Gumroad, and his more recent decision to leave Adobe to join Procreate!  Get "brushed up" on Kyle in this episode! 

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Is 2D Animation making a comeback? With Snow Bear creator Aaron Blaise and Producer Nick Burch show art Is 2D Animation making a comeback? With Snow Bear creator Aaron Blaise and Producer Nick Burch

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Is 2d animation making a comeback?  It is if you're talking with Tom and Tony and Aaron Blaise and Nick Burch!  Join these four animation vets as they discuss where 2d animation is now, what's happening with Aaron's one man-, hand drawn "Snow Bear" short film, will Disney get back into the 2d game, and what's next for this group of 2d animation lovers!  

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Making your own Animated short - with Nathan Englehardt and Jeremy Spears show art Making your own Animated short - with Nathan Englehardt and Jeremy Spears

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There are a flood of amazing animated short films out and coming your way so Tony and Tom are sitting with a few creators to discuss their films pre-Oscar buzz!  For this episode, the Bancrofts interview Disney animation supervisor Nathan Englehardt and Disney Storyboard artist Jeremy Spears, the two creators/directors of the CG animated short film "Forevergreen".  This short was created by themselves and a small team of dedicated artists, all on their "off hours" from their jobs at Disney and elsewhere.  No big studio funding, just lots and lots of sweat and love poured into a...

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Steamroller Animation show art Steamroller Animation

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Tony (without Tom this time) sits down with the founders of Steamroller Animation- a new independent animation studio that is creating "steam" throughout the industry!  Innovative training programs and interesting projects abound at Steamroller.  Have a listen to hear how they are trying to make a difference in the US animation market!  

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Phineas and Ferb - Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh show art Phineas and Ferb - Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh

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Making it in Animation  with Aaron Blaise, Lara Carson, Matt O’Callaghan and Chelsea Trousdale show art Making it in Animation with Aaron Blaise, Lara Carson, Matt O’Callaghan and Chelsea Trousdale

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Recorded at this year’s Animation Y’all Expo this was a panel called “Making it in Animation” with words of encouragement from vets to newer industry professionals. This panel includes tips, tricks and anecdotes from Aaron Blaise, Lara Carson, Matt O’Callaghan and wonderfully moderated by Chelsea Trousdale. If you are struggling to find your way in the crazy business of animation, this podcast is for you!

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GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo show art GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo

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Here's a description: In our unofficial "Part 3" of podcasts where we talk to industry insiders about GenAI usage and how it will affect artists, The Bancroft Bros talk with filmmaker Paul Trillo from the LA studio, Asteria.  Paul and his team have just finished an animated music video for artist Cuco called “A Love Letter to LA" that uses hand drawn 2d animation and GenAI in harmony with each other.  Paul went out of his way to make sure real artists and animators were paid and that they created a "clean" AI data 

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Welcome to a fun and inspiring episode of our podcast, featuring YouTube character designer, filmmaker, and influencer Jackie Droujko! 🎙✨


In this candid conversation, Jackie opens up about her creative journey — from early struggles to major successes — and shares the lessons she’s learned along the way.