Tony Bancroft 

Grad Anim & Inter Media

Program Director

Biography

Tony Bancroft is a seasoned Director, Animator, and Podcaster with over 30 years of experience in the animation industry. He's known for his work at Disney, co-directing Disney’s Mulan and animating iconic characters like Pumbaa from The Lion King and Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove. Bancroft has also contributed to projects such as Sony’s Stuart Little 2 and Warner Brother’s Space Jam: A New Legacy. He's currently the program director at Lipscomb University's Animation Program and authored the acclaimed book, Directing for Animation. Alongside his twin brother, Tom, he hosts the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast, the #1 podcast for animation on iTunes and co-founded Animation Y’all! Expo, the south’s first professional animation expo.