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EXCLUSIVE: Brenda Chapman No Longer Directing Pixar’s “Brave”
Crazy rumors floating into our offices this afternoon from reliable sources. We hear that Brenda Chapman, the first woman director at Pixar, has left the studio and is no longer directing Brave...
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First images from Pixar’s “Brave”
Entertainment Weekly has posted these intriguing images from Pixar’s 2012 release, Brave. The EW post also mentions that the film’s director credit will be shared by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman,...
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Brenda Chapman Speaks About Role of Women in Animation
This LA Times article about the changing role of women in animation offers the first quote I’ve seen from Brenda Chapman since she was kicked off of Pixar’s Brave: “I think it’s a really sad state....
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“Brave” Creator Brenda Chapman Quits Pixar For Lucasfilm
From the No-Big-Surprise Department: Brenda Chapman, who developed Pixar’s Brave and was its original director before being replaced by Mark Andrews, officially ended her Pixar employment at the end...
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Brenda Chapman Talks About “Brave” In “New York Times”
Now that Brenda Chapman is no longer an employee of Pixar, she is speaking out for the first time about being removed as the director of Brave. This hardly comes as a surprise, but she wasn’t happy...
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Brenda Chapman Becomes First Woman to Win Feature Animation Oscar [UPDATED]
A writer couldn’t have scripted a more Hollywood ending to the saga of Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first female director. It was over two years ago when Cartoon Brew broke the story about Chapman being...
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Disney’s Princess Makeover of Merida Leads to Uproar and Petition
The confetti from Merida’s Royal Coronation at Cinderella’s castle in Walt Disney World has barely been swept up and she’s already learning what it means to be a real Princess. When it was announced...
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Brenda Chapman Acccuses John Lasseter of Micromanagement
Yesterday’s New York Times delivered a glowing profile of DreamWorks chief creative officer Bill Damaschke. The pieces describes how CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is relinquishing oversight of creative...
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John Lasseter Removes Bob Peterson As Director of “Good Dinosaur” [UPDATED]
The LA Times has confirmed that Bob Peterson has been dropped as director of Pixar’s 2014 feature The Good Dinosaur. The news of Peterson’s dismissal was first revealed by Blue Sky Disney on Monday,...
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Joanna Quinn Says Disney Animator’s Comments Are “Complete Rubbish,”...
Last week we reported on the controversy sparked by Frozen’s head of animation Lino DiSalvo following his comments about the difficulties of showing emotion on Disney’s female characters due to the...
View ArticleWalt Disney Family Museum Announces “Women in Animation” Panel and Brittney...
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will host a “Women in Animation” panel discussion that will occur alongside their upcoming art exhibition “MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: The World of Mary Blair”....
View ArticleTomorrow in LA: Sue Nichols Fundraiser Auction
"Brave" co-director Brenda Chapman is organizing an auction to help artist and friend Sue Nichols.
View ArticleCrashing the Boy’s Club: Women Speak Out About Gender Inequality in Animation
Women don't receive the same opportunities as men do in animation, and they're finally speaking out about it.
View ArticlePixar President Ed Catmull: I Think We’ll Have A Solo Woman Director in the...
Of the studio's 16 films to date, no Pixar film has had a solo woman director, but Ed Catmull thinks that will change soon. The post Pixar President Ed Catmull: I Think We’ll Have A Solo Woman Director...
View ArticleMay 9 in LA: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 70mm With Cast and Crew Discussion
This 25th anniversary screening is sold out, but we've got a tip on how you can attend this special event. The post May 9 in LA: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 70mm With Cast and Crew Discussion appeared...
View ArticleWatch: 25th Anniversary ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Panel That Took Place in LA
Watch these personal stories about the making of the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast." The post Watch: 25th Anniversary ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Panel That Took Place in LA appeared first on Cartoon...
View ArticleLife After Pixar: An Interview with Brenda Chapman
"Brave" director Brenda Chapman reveals big new plans in an exclusive interview with Cartoon Brew. The post Life After Pixar: An Interview with Brenda Chapman appeared first on Cartoon Brew.
View ArticleSorry, Women: You Won’t Be Directing Any Major U.S. Animation Releases in 2017
91 of 92 of major American animation releases in the current decade have had a male director. The post Sorry, Women: You Won’t Be Directing Any Major U.S. Animation Releases in 2017 appeared first on...
View ArticleTickets Now On Sale For LA’s Animation Is Film; Festival Announces All-Star...
The Animation is Film Festival has assembled an extraordinary line-up for its first-ever edition, set to take place in Los Angeles next month. The post Tickets Now On Sale For LA’s Animation Is Film;...
View ArticleMoms In The Hollywood Animation Industry Speak Out
Women in animation speak openly with Cartoon Brew about what it means to work in the business while being a mom, and what the industry should be doing to support their careers. The post Moms In The...
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