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Pencilish Animation Studios

I have dedicated my life to animation, it's what I have done throughout my childhood and my career and now I can't wait to share that with you. I've worked for Disney, animated on top box office hits, and now...I get to create my dream studio with YOU.

- Tom Bancroft

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Stranger Things animated series should’ve been 2d
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Stranger Things animated series should’ve been 2d
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!
Why did Stranger Things make their new series CG?
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Why did Stranger Things make their new series CG?
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!
Tom doesn’t like stranger things?
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Tom doesn’t like stranger things?
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- KPop Wins Golden Globes and WBD/ Paramount Update
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Animation Weekly Recap- KPop Wins Golden Globes and WBD/ Paramount Update
Animation Weekly Recap- KPop Wins Golden Globes and WBD/ Paramount Update 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://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/golden-globes-kpop-demon-hunters-wins-258095.html Article 2: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/wbd-rejects-yet-another-paramount-skydance-takeover-attempt-257977.html 0:00 Intro/Ansley is Sick:( 8:00 Article 1: Golden Globes Double Win Goes to Kpop Demon Hunters 20:15 Outro/ WBD Rejects Another Paramount Attempt 32:22 Bye! Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Stranger things thoughts
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Stranger things thoughts
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!
My Hero- Short- Proof Of Concept
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My Hero- Short- Proof Of Concept
This is the final for a POC produced by Pencilish Studios for a feature film being developed by Tom Bancroft. Everything seen here is designed and animated by hand and is copyright 2025 Secret Decoder Ring, LLC Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationvideo #2danimation #2danimated
Teasers of some things we may be working on 👀
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Teasers of some things we may be working on 👀
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- New Year New Us!, and Box Office Reports
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Animation Weekly Recap- New Year New Us!, and Box Office Reports
Animation Weekly Recap- New Year New Us!, and Box Office Reports 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://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/box-office-david-spongebob-zootopia-avatar-257773.html 0:00 Intro/ New Year Resolutions 16:45 Article 1: Box Office Reports 37:49 Outro/ What Would You Like Out of us in 2026? Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews

Tom Bancroft of Pencilish Animation Studios: Second Chapters; How I Reinvented Myself In The Second Chapter Of My Life

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