Why Creatives Never Truly Retire with Director and Animator Lenord Robinson | Episode 32

Cause of Craft: Why We Create

Lenord Robinson has had quite the career in the animation industry. He’s worked on projects like the Lord of the Rings animated film, The Fox and the Hound, The Tigger Movie, The Simpsons, and more. He’s even directed episodes of Animaniacs, Taz Mania, and The Proud Family.

And while he’s winding parts of his career down, he’s still very active in teaching and his own personal animation projects. That got us talking about if creatives really ever truly retire. We also discussed what he loves about storyboarding, the leadership needed to be a good director, and advice for creatives.

Topics Covered:

• Storyboarding
• Breaking into the Industry
• Learning on the Job
• Working on Legendary Projects
• The Role of a Director
• Leadership
• Why Animation and Teaching is Rewarding
• Why Creatives Don’t Truly Retire
• Advice for Creatives

Links:

Lenord’s Wix Website: www.lenordrobinson.wixsite.com/robinsonanimation

Additional Website: www.robinsonanimation.com

Lenord's IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/name/nm0732846/

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