Directing for Animation: Everything You Didn't Learn in Art School
Tony Bancroft, director of Disney'sMulan, is an award-winning animator whose work is well-known to animation audiences. He served as supervising animator on new Disney classicsThe Lion KingandThe Emperor's New Groove, for which he created the recognizable characters Pumbaa and Kronk. He has gained experience in every artistic position from assistant animator to director, serving as the animation supervisor over all CG characters inStuart Little 2(Sony), and gaining directorial credits on numerous animated commercials for Disney, Hasbro, and others. Bancroft’s years of experience have culminated in the founding of his own animation studio, Toonacious Family Entertainment, where he directs and produces commercials and direct-to-DVD projects. A multiple animation award-winner, Bancroft’s proudest moment came when he was given the Annie award for Best Director for his work on Disney’sMulan.