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Technicolor is in total collapse. 😳 #podcast  #animationcompanies #technicolor
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Technicolor is in total collapse. 😳 #podcast #animationcompanies #technicolor
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
“Did you laugh out loud?” “No” 🤣
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“Did you laugh out loud?” “No” 🤣
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
Animation Weekly Recap- Cheehoo AI Animation, Indie Animation, and the Korean Animation Industry
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Animation Weekly Recap- Cheehoo AI Animation, Indie Animation, and the Korean Animation Industry
Animation Weekly Recap- Cheehoo AI Animation, Indie Animation, and the Korean Animation Industry Welcome to the highly anticipated weekly recap of everything in the animation industry! Here, Disney veteran and Pencilish Animation Studio CEO, Tom Bancroft, alongside Pencilish Communication Director and Tom's Daughter, Ansley, will chat about the latest weekly news articles and give their comments, concerns, and even admirations. Thank you for joining us and Welcome to Pencilish! Pencilish is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube! Article 1: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/28/ai-animation-startup-cheehoo-lands-10m-funding-from-greycroft/ Article 2: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/animated-films-from-indie-distributors-led-by-the-king-of-kings-pack-theaters-as-major-studios-continue-to-ignore-animation-246922.html Article 3: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/korean-govt-commits-1-billion-to-grow-animation-industry/ 0:00 Intro/ Housekeeping! 5:53 Article 1: AI Animation Startup 'Cheehoo' lands $10M funding 18:47 Article 2: Indie Films Pack Theatres as Major Studios Ignore Animation 24:38 Article 3: Korean Government Commits $1B to Grow Animation Industry 30:36 Outro/ Reading Comments Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo
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Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo
Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - GenAI as a Tool? with filmmaker Paul Trillo 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. Paul Trillo IG: @paultrillo Subscribe: @pencilishstudios IG: @pencilishstudios Website: www.pencilish.com THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS! #2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros
Where was the character development in this years animated films? #podcast #oscars  #animation
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Where was the character development in this years animated films? #podcast #oscars #animation
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay
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April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay
April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay The Character Design Cage Match is an hour-long live stream event hosted by Pencilish Studios where we bring Character Designers to showcase their skills in a battle for the win, while the audience chooses the winner! With Special Guests: Lauren Barger: Instagram: @LB.illustrates Whitney Pollett: IG: @whitneypollett Pencilish Socials: -IG: @pencilishstudios -Twitter: @pencilish -Website: www.pencilish.com -YT Handle: @PencilishStudios #cagematch #characterdesign #mermay
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation
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Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation
Animation Weekly Recap- Discussing 'King of Kings' and Jack Black, The Oscars, and Table Animation Welcome to the highly anticipated weekly recap of everything in the animation industry! Here, Disney veteran and Pencilish Animation Studio CEO, Tom Bancroft, alongside Pencilish Communication Director and Tom's Daughter, Ansley, will chat about the latest weekly news articles and give their comments, concerns, and even admirations. Thank you for joining us and Welcome to Pencilish! Pencilish is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube! Article 1 ish: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/a-minecraft-movie-goes-into-3rd-weekend-on-top-of-the-charts-king-of-kings-on-track-for-45m-by-easter/ Article 2: https://press.oscars.org/news/awards-rules-and-campaign-promotional-regulations-approved-98th-oscarsr Article 3: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/the-gallery-los-angeles-cuisine-interactive-tabletop-1236191379/ 0:00 Intro/ We Missed You! 1:48 Article 1: 'King of Kings' and Minecraft' Top the Weekend Box Office 18:00 Article 2: The Oscars Drops New Rules for the 98th Oscars Voting 31:35 Article 3: Dinner and a Show: LA's New Tabletop Interactive Animation Dining Show 40:30 Outro/ Reading Comments Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Is animation moving to indie studios? #podcast #flow #oscars
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Is animation moving to indie studios? #podcast #flow #oscars
Don't forget to subscribe to @pencilishstudios Pencilish Animation is a crowd-invested studio headed up by animation industry veterans that are creating original animated series. Our goal is to continue to create new series to build a library for you right here on YouTube!
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