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

Mar 14

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.

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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/