Tony Bancroft: “Iron Sharpening Iron”

About this episode

Tony Bancroft, a former Disney animator, discusses his career and artistic influences.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a Disney movie, you’re going to love hearing from today’s guest, Tony Bancroft. Chances are Tony, former Disney animator who now directs Lipscomb’s thriving animation program, and his twin, Tom, had a hand in bringing some of your favorites to the screen. Tune in to hear which movies Tony has worked on, and to hear about the influences that shaped the artistic talents of two animators with worldwide impact. Check out a new 2-D animated film just released called L...

People in this episode

Host: Leanne W. Smith

Guest: Tony Bancroft

Topics covered

• animation
• Disney movies
• artistic influences
• career paths
• personal stories

Keywords

• Disney
• animation
• Tony Bancroft
• Tom Bancroft
• artistic talent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Lipscomb

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