Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith
Author/Professor Leanne W. Smith sits down with key individuals to mine the magic of their vocational stories. Inspired by Frederick Buechner who said the key to a career satisfying to both soul and pocketbook was to find “where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet," this podcast is geared to writers, students, story lovers, and anyone seeking inspiration for their own vocational journey.
As a fiction writer and business professor at Lipscomb University with a heart to teach students how to build sustainable careers that actually feed their soul, Smith's deep gladness is in sharing messages of hope and inspiration like these.
Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith
Tom Bancroft: “The Making on an Animator (x2)”
What's the difference between copying and truly creating? Tom Bancroft, a former Disney animator now putting Nashville on the animation map, shares why moving past the copying stage is essential for any artist. Tune in to hear how early influences shaped the remarkable careers of Tom and his twin brother Tony (also a Disney animator, hence the (x2) in the title) in this one-of-a-kind partnership: twins with a talent to draw. If you've ever loved a Disney movie, this is your episode.
Check out Tom & Tony's new animated film, Light of the World. You can also listen to the Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast here.
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