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Another indie wins best animated short at the Oscar’s #podcast #oscars #animationcompanies
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Another indie wins best animated short at the Oscar’s #podcast #oscars #animationcompanies
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- Talking about 'Jumbo', Mark Keefer, and 'The Goofy Movie' 30th Anniversary
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Animation Weekly Recap- Talking about 'Jumbo', Mark Keefer, and 'The Goofy Movie' 30th Anniversary
Animation Weekly Recap- Talking about 'Jumbo', Mark Keefer, and 'The Goofy Movie' 30th Anniversary 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/indonesian-feature-jumbo-shatters-local-animation-records-246689.html Article 2: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/opinion/film-editor-mark-keefer-all-work-is-admirable-and-honorable-guest-column-246593.html Article 3: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/a-goofy-movie-stars-reunite-in-new-30th-anniversary-road-trip-video/ 0:00 Intro/ Character Design Cage Match 2:32 Article 1: Indonesian Feature 'Jumbo' Shatters Local Records 13:00 Article 2: Guest Column: Mark Keefer Talks on the Slow Animation Industry 22:00 Article 3: 'A Goofy Movie' Stars Reunite for a 30 year Anniversary Road Trip Video 25:21 Outro/ Comment Reading! Follow us on socials: IG: @pencilishstudios X: @pencilish LinkedIn: Pencilish Animation Studios Website: www.pencilish.com Viva La Animation Revolution! #animationweeklyrecap #weeklyrecap #animationnews
Tom would hate the language in Anora 🤣 #podcast #animationcompanies #funny
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Tom would hate the language in Anora 🤣 #podcast #animationcompanies #funny
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!
Big sales= more finance for the wedding! #podcast #animationcompanies #funny
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Big sales= more finance for the wedding! #podcast #animationcompanies #funny
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- Talking about AI, 'Snow White', and Coyote vs Acme
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Animation Weekly Recap- Talking about AI, 'Snow White', and Coyote vs Acme
Animation Weekly Recap- Talking about AI, 'Snow White', and Coyote vs Acme 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.reuters.com/world/us/us-appeals-court-rejects-copyrights-ai-generated-art-lacking-human-creator-2025-03-18/ Article 2: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/snow-white-death-threats-zegler-social-media-guru-1236347433/ Article 3: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/ketchup-entertainment-has-completed-its-acquisition-of-coyote-vs-acme-246614.html 0:00 Intro/ Character Design Cage Match 5:48 Article 1: US courts rejects copyright for AI generated art 14:30 Article 2: Inside Disneys 'Snow White' Fiasco 31:34 Article 3: Ketchup Entertainment Acquires 'Coyote vs. Acme' 34:26 Outro/ I'm SAT 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 - Co-creator of Pixar’s Win or Lose series, Carrie Hobson!
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Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - Co-creator of Pixar’s Win or Lose series, Carrie Hobson!
Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast - Co-creator of Pixar’s Win or Lose series, Carrie Hobson! IG: @chobchobs Subscribe: @pencilishstudios IG: @pencilishstudios Website: www.pencilish.com THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS! #2danimation #podcastplaylist #bancroftbros
April 28th- Character Design Cage Match- Sponsored by MerMay
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
Hypothetical Oscar talk #podcast #animationpodcast #oscars
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Hypothetical Oscar talk #podcast #animationpodcast #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!

Animtoon proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

What is Animtoon?

AnimToon is a curated collection of the BEST student short films in the world! At Pencilish, we know how much hard work and dedication it takes to complete a short, and we want to reward students with a platform to share their films to a wider audience. We have an audience that loves animation and we give students the stage.

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  • What is AnimToon?
    AnimToon is a curated collection of the BEST student short films in the world! At Pencilish, we know how much hard work and dedication it takes to complete a short, and we want to reward students with a platform to share their films to a wider audience. We have an audience that loves animation and we give students the stage.
  • Can I submit my film to be featured on AnimToon?
    Yes! We would love to see your film. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page, or email your film to marynia@pencilish.com for review.
  • What do I need to submit my film to AnimToon?
    You will need a high resolution (1080p) version of your film, permission from the crew, a transcription for any dialogue (necessary for creating subtitles). We will also need a 16:9 thumbnail image and a description of the film.
  • Does my film have to be finished to be part of AnimToon?
    Yes, AnimToon is for completed student-made films. While works-in-progress can be fun to watch, we will not feature unfinished films through AnimToon.
  • How much money will I make through the AnimToon program?
    It depends on the views your video brings in! We will do everything to promote your video to our Pencilish audience, and you will reap the benefits. You will receive 70% of the monetization from your video. Pencilish receives 20%, and our multi-channel network will receive the remaining 10%.
  • Do I have to own the music I used to AnimToon?
    Yes, you need to have all the rights and permissions necessary to use all the music and sound effects in your film.
  • Can I use copyrighted music if I have permission from the artist?
    Under the conditions that we have written permission from the rightful copyright owner, yes. Otherwise, we will be unable to monetize the video due to YouTube’s copyright & fair use policies.
  • Do I need to have permission from everyone who worked on the film?
    Yes, please make sure that everyone is on board with the film being uploaded to AnimToon. It is your responsibility to touch base with your team before signing an agreement.
  • Do I have to delete my video from my own Youtube Channel? I don’t want to lose my views and comments.
    No, you don’t have to delete your video from your channel, but you must turn off monetization. You can keep all the engagement by keeping your original video up, but unfortunately can’t monetize there as well.
  • Is it okay to submit a pitch of my idea to AnimToon?
    NO! Do not submit pitches to AnimToon. Any pitch material submitted will not be reviewed. Any and all pitch material will be discarded. AnimToon is for FINISHED student films, not pitches.
  • I already have an account on FilmFreeway. Can I submit there or do I submit here?
    We are proud to now accept entries on FilmFreeway! We also still check submissions that come in from our website as well. Either is fine with us, we will see your film either way!

Submit your film!

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Animtoon AllStar Submission Form!

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