Some “good ol’ days” pictures!

A young Tony Bancroft sits at his first art desk- note the Star Wars curtains, custom made by mom. Circa 1978(ish).

A young Tony Bancroft sits at his first art desk- note the Star Wars curtains, custom made by mom. Circa 1978(ish).

Here is Tony, around 20 years old, drawing at his desk at the CalArts animation department, circa 1988.

Here is Tony, around 20 years old, drawing at his desk at the CalArts animation department, circa 1988.

This is me at my art desk in the Disney studios in Burbank, CA. This was my official animator publicity photo for Lion King press. Circa 1994.

This is me at my art desk in the Disney studios in Burbank, CA. This was my official animator publicity photo for Lion King press. Circa 1994.

Me, producer Pam Coats, and co-director Barry Cook playing silly at the music recording session for Mulan! Circa 1996.

Me, producer Pam Coats, and co-director Barry Cook playing silly at the music recording session for Mulan! Circa 1996.

Co-Directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft hold the film's maquettes. This was used as the official publicity still for Mulan. Circa 1998.

Co-Directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft hold the film's maquettes. This was used as the official publicity still for Mulan. Circa 1998.

This is Mulan's score composer Jerry Goldsmith with some of the crew. Circa 1998.

This is Mulan's score composer Jerry Goldsmith with some of the crew. Circa 1998.

This was an inside joke prop photo with Mulan's producer Pam Coats, co-director Barry Cook, and Disney's then president Michael Ovitz, and me. Circa 1996-7.

This was an inside joke prop photo with Mulan's producer Pam Coats, co-director Barry Cook, and Disney's then president Michael Ovitz, and me. Circa 1996-7.

Co-directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft at the Mulan premiere at the Hollywood Bowl, CA. Circa 1998.

Co-directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft at the Mulan premiere at the Hollywood Bowl, CA. Circa 1998.

Mulan editorial crew gather around Ming-Na Wen, the voice actress for Mulan, during one of her earlier voice recording sessions. Circa 1996.

Mulan editorial crew gather around Ming-Na Wen, the voice actress for Mulan, during one of her earlier voice recording sessions. Circa 1996.

This is what we call the "sweatbox"! In Orlando, FL all the heads of department on Mulan gathered around and critiqued the film. Circa 1997.

This is what we call the "sweatbox"! In Orlando, FL all the heads of department on Mulan gathered around and critiqued the film. Circa 1997.

Last day working at Disney with my three daughters, Caitlin, Savannah, and Sierra. Circa 2000.

Last day working at Disney with my three daughters, Caitlin, Savannah, and Sierra. Circa 2000.

Glen Keane and I behind the scenes at the Annie Awards. Circa 2018.

Glen Keane and I behind the scenes at the Annie Awards. Circa 2018.

Patrick Warburton (the voice of Kronk) and I at a recording session at LA Studios for the film Animal Crackers. Patrick and I have worked on several productions together. Here I got him to sign my Kronk cel set-up from the Disney film The Emperor’s N

Patrick Warburton (the voice of Kronk) and I at a recording session at LA Studios for the film Animal Crackers. Patrick and I have worked on several productions together. Here I got him to sign my Kronk cel set-up from the Disney film The Emperor’s New Groove. It hangs proudly on my studio wall. Circa 2013.

That’s Glen Keane’s back! Glen came to my house to record an episode of the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast. (Tom’s on the screen). Circa 2019.

That’s Glen Keane’s back! Glen came to my house to record an episode of the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast. (Tom’s on the screen). Circa 2019.

Me, Brooke Keesling and Jorge Gutierrez speaking on a panel at IATSE union gathering.

Me, Brooke Keesling and Jorge Gutierrez speaking on a panel at IATSE union gathering.

Tom and I in Italy at Lucca convention hosted by our friends at Nemo Academy. Circa 2016.

Tom and I in Italy at Lucca convention hosted by our friends at Nemo Academy. Circa 2016.

On stage selfie from the D23 Lion King event with Rob Minkoff, Don Hahn, Ernie Sabella, myself and Whoopi Goldberg. Circa 2017.

On stage selfie from the D23 Lion King event with Rob Minkoff, Don Hahn, Ernie Sabella, myself and Whoopi Goldberg. Circa 2017.

D23 Convention had a special 30th anniversary presentation for The Lion King in Anaheim, CA. Mark Henn (young Simba) and I (Pumbaa) were asked to represent the animators of the film on stage. This is a behind-the-scenes photo of all the participants.

D23 Convention had a special 30th anniversary presentation for The Lion King in Anaheim, CA. Mark Henn (young Simba) and I (Pumbaa) were asked to represent the animators of the film on stage. This is a behind-the-scenes photo of all the participants. Besides the actual Lion King musical performers there is Animator- Mark Henn, Producer- Don Hahn, Directors- Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, Voices-Jim Cummings, Whoopi Goldberg and Ernie Sabella. And myself in my original Lion King crew jacket. Circa 2017.

Getting “make-up and hair" done for a fashion shoot in Beijing, China for a magazine article for Harper's Bazaar China. Circa 2018.

Getting “make-up and hair" done for a fashion shoot in Beijing, China for a magazine article for Harper's Bazaar China. Circa 2018.

Getting “make-up and hair" done for a fashion shoot in Beijing, China for a magazine article for Harper's Bazaar China. Circa 2018.

Getting “make-up and hair" done for a fashion shoot in Beijing, China for a magazine article for Harper's Bazaar China. Circa 2018.

One of the final photos used in the Harper's Bazaar China magazine. Circa 2018.

One of the final photos used in the Harper's Bazaar China magazine. Circa 2018.