Learning From The Best: Chapman University Animation Students Get Mentored By Giants In The Field
At Chapman University, animation students are mentored by top-shelf artists such as Lauren Faust, Brenda Chapman, and John Musker.
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‘The Prince Of Egypt’ Turns 25: Directors Share Stories From Production And A New Remastered Video For “When You Believe”
Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells discuss the production of some of the film’s most memorable scenes.
‘She Creates Change’ Animated Shorts Aim To Reach World’s 432 Million Adolescent Girls
Nexus Studios is producing six animated shorts promoting gender equality by telling the stories of young women from around the world.
Sue Nichols Maciorowski, Veteran Artist Of Modern Disney Films, Dies At 55
She worked as a visual development artist, character designer, and story artist on most of Disney’s 2d features of the 1990s.
Brenda Chapman Returns To Animation — Kind Of — With ‘Ghost Squad’
Brenda Chapman is set to write and direct the hybrid Halloween fantasy, ten years after leaving Pixar’s “Brave” mid-production.
Breaking The Glass Frame Symposium Will Spotlight Women’s Contributions To Animation
Three prestigious American animation schools – Calarts, USC, and UCLA – are teaming up for this first-of-its-kind symposium dedicated to the contributions of women in animation.
‘Brave’ Director Brenda Chapman And ‘Tarzan’ Director Kevin Lima Ink First-Look Deal With Fox
The veteran directing duo’s first project with Fox will be “The Cartoon Touch.”
Former Pixar Artist Cassandra Smolcic Speaks Out About The Studio’s ‘Sexist,’ ‘Vulgar’ And ‘Unprofessional’ Culture
Pixar is a “sexist boys club” says a former artist, who tells stories of demeaning, lecherous, and physically abusive behavior, many involving John Lasseter.
Brenda Chapman To Make Live-Action Feature Debut With Fantasy-Drama ‘Come Away’
Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo are in talks for key roles in the live-action debut of “Brave” director Brenda Chapman.
‘The Breadwinner’ Wins Grand Prize At Inaugural Animation Is Film Festival
“The Breadwinner” claimed two of the three awards presented at the first edition of the Animation Is Film festival.
Moms 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.
Tickets Now On Sale For LA’s Animation Is Film; Festival Announces All-Star Line-up Of Attending Filmmakers
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.
Sorry, 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.
Life After Pixar: An Interview with Brenda Chapman
“Brave” director Brenda Chapman reveals big new plans in an exclusive interview with Cartoon Brew.
Watch: 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.”
May 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.
Pixar President Ed Catmull: I Think We’ll Have A Solo Woman Director in the Next Five Years
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.
Crashing 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.
Tomorrow in LA: Sue Nichols Fundraiser Auction
“Brave” co-director Brenda Chapman is organizing an auction to help artist and friend Sue Nichols.
Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “Women in Animation” Panel and Brittney Lee Workshop
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will host a “Women in Animation” panel discussion that will occur alongside their upcoming …
Joanna Quinn Says Disney Animator’s Comments Are “Complete Rubbish,” Animating Women with Emotions is Easy [UPDATED]
Last week we reported on the controversy sparked by Frozen’s head of animation Lino DiSalvo following his comments about the difficulties …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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” 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
