Comic Riffs: Brave


Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 01/10/2013

2013 OSCARS NOMINATIONS: Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first woman director, ‘overwhelmed and humbled’ by ‘bittersweet’ nod for ‘Brave’
By Michael Cavna
Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first woman director, ‘overwhelmed and humbled’ by nomination for ‘Brave.’

By Michael Cavna  |  10:27 AM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  brenda chapman, pixar's brave, frankenweenie, the pirates band of misfits, paranorman, wreck-it ralph

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 07/15/2012

‘ICE AGE’ 4: ‘Continental Drift’ freezes out ‘Spider-Man’ with $46M debut

By Michael Cavna
Director Carlos Saldanha’s fourth film in CGI-animated series freezes out “Spider-Man” with $46M debut.

By Michael Cavna  |  02:06 PM ET, 07/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ice age continental drift, amazing spider-man, ted, brave, pixar, seth macfarlane, marc webb, carlos saldanha, denis leary, box office

Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 07/02/2012

‘TED’ FOR THE WIN: Seth MacFarlane comedy wins weekend with $54.1M debut [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
‘TED’ TALK: Seth MacFarlane comedy tops box office during a record weekend for June.

By Michael Cavna  |  08:34 AM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ted, seth macfarlane, pixar's brave, madagascar 3

Posted at 08:42 PM ET, 06/25/2012

PIXAR TIPS: ‘Brave’ artist Emma Coats shares her storytelling wit and wisdom on Twitter (#FollowHer)
By Michael Cavna
Pixar’s ‘Brave’ artist Emma Coats shares her storytelling wit and wisdom on Twitter (#FollowHer)

By Michael Cavna  |  08:42 PM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  emma coats, pixar, brave, sweetpea, horizon

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 06/24/2012

‘BRAVE’: Pixar’s first princess continues studio’s streak with $66.7M debut
By Michael Cavna
With “Brave,” Pixar’s first princess continues studio’s streak with $66.7M debut

By Michael Cavna  |  02:39 PM ET, 06/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  pixar, brave, madagascar 3

Posted at 02:59 AM ET, 06/22/2012

PIXAR’s ‘BRAVE’: Director Mark Andrews on the duality of teens, the singularity of his mission — and what a man in a kilt brings to Pixar
By Michael Cavna
Q&A: Pixar’s ‘Brave’ director Mark Andrews on teen heroines, parent-child relationships — and what a man wearing a kilt brings to Pixar

By Michael Cavna  |  02:59 AM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  brave, pixar, mark andrews, john lasseter, andrew stanton, brad bird, brenda chapman, pete docter

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 09/06/2010

QUICK HIT: Tantalizing pix from Pixar's canceled film 'NEWT'
By Michael Cavna
(images courtesy of Disney Pixar) Here's the newt we'll now never see in motion. For two years, of course, we heard word of Disney/Pixar's "Newt," the tale of two blue-footed amphibians that was due in 2012. Then the announcement...

By Michael Cavna  |  02:45 PM ET, 09/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  The Animation, The Animation | Tags:  Brave, Cars 2, Disney Pixar, Gary Rydstrom, Newt