Though Pixar's latest film "Brave" is sure to impress with its story and scope when it hits theaters on Friday, there was only one thing that fans could talk about when they saw the movie's first teaser trailer: Princess Merida's hair.
Or, more specifically, just how realistic Merida's hair looks. Apparently that was all created by a new technology that the folks over at Pixar came up with to immerse viewers in "Brave." The Disney subsidiary wanted to make sure that its human characters looked especially realistic in its love letter to Scottish mythology.
"Because it's set in a real place and time, 11th century Scotland, more than any other film we had to figure out how to layer and texture accordingly," Tia Kratter, a Pixar shading art director, tells The Wall Street Journal.
Another big element of that was creating realistic kilts and tartans for the characters to wear.
Or, more specifically, just how realistic Merida's hair looks. Apparently that was all created by a new technology that the folks over at Pixar came up with to immerse viewers in "Brave." The Disney subsidiary wanted to make sure that its human characters looked especially realistic in its love letter to Scottish mythology.
"Because it's set in a real place and time, 11th century Scotland, more than any other film we had to figure out how to layer and texture accordingly," Tia Kratter, a Pixar shading art director, tells The Wall Street Journal.
Another big element of that was creating realistic kilts and tartans for the characters to wear.
- 6/19/2012
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
Meet Merida and Angus in this new featurette “Merida’s Brave Story.” Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney.Pixar.s .Brave. follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) andQueen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources.including her mischievous triplet brothers.to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman,...
- 4/11/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It’s hard to fathom that Brave, Pixar’s next feature film, is still almost a year away. To date, fans have seen the exciting, yet deliberately non-revealing, teaser trailer [1], a few concept images [2], and that’s about it. The D23 Expo changed that, though, as attendees got a much better idea of what June 22, 2012 holds. Director Mark Andrews and producer Katherine Sarafian presented footage on Saturday while production designer Steve Pilcher and art director Tia Kratter explained the visuals on Sunday. Combining the two panels, we learned a ton of new information. Is the Pizza Planet truck in the movie? When does the film take place? What visuals changed with the new director? After the jump, read 10 brand new Brave facts. 1. Brave takes place in the 10th Century It was more or less common knowledge that Brave takes place in ancient Scotland but there wasn't confirmation of specifically when.
- 8/22/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Walt Disney Pictures has issued a press release for the upcoming D23 Expo. The expo is set to highlight Disney and Marvel Studios forthcoming film slate. After such a small presence at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, it’s clear that they were saving their best stuff, including Joss Whedon‘s superhero team-up film, The Avengers and Andrew Stanton‘s trip to Mars with John Carter for this year’s D-23.
Check out the press release below for all the details!
For Immediate Release
The Walt Disney Studios Takes Fans Behind The Scenes At Disney’S D23 Expo, August 19-21
Burbank, Calif. – August 9, 2011 – Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits.
Check out the press release below for all the details!
For Immediate Release
The Walt Disney Studios Takes Fans Behind The Scenes At Disney’S D23 Expo, August 19-21
Burbank, Calif. – August 9, 2011 – Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits.
- 8/11/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
In recent years, Comic-Con has been criticized for becoming too Hollywood as all the major studios would come down to San Diego and woo fans with their upcoming projects. This year, Disney -- which owns both Marvel and Pixar -- didn't have a big presence [1] there. Most surmised that was because Disney has its own version of Comic-Con, The D23 Expo, a few weeks later. That was confirmed a few weeks ago [2] and now we have details on specifically which movies Disney will have on hand at D23, which takes place in Anaheim, CA from August 19-21. And if you thought Comic-Con was being invaded by movies, you ain't seen nothing yet. Confirmed films to have a presence at D23 are as follows: The Muppets, John Carter, Brave, The Avengers, Frankenweenie, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Wreck-It Ralph, and Monsters University. Attendees will also get to see the new,...
- 8/9/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Disney announced it’s lineup for the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA. Movies include Frankenweenie, The Avengers, John Carter, Oz The Great And Powerful, and more.
Press Release:
Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits.
On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, Production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which includes Disney’s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney-Pixar’s Brave, Marvel’s The Avengers, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, Oz: The Great and Powerful, and more.
Press Release:
Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits.
On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, Production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which includes Disney’s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney-Pixar’s Brave, Marvel’s The Avengers, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, Oz: The Great and Powerful, and more.
- 8/9/2011
- by nick
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
With Disney's big D23 event coming up later this month, they've now released a bunch of information on the event (who will be there, what's going to be talked about, and what to expect from the Expo).
All in all, it's about what you expected. There's going to be tons of stuff from Pixar (which is always great) and of course there is mention of The Avengers. I'm actually really hoping that we'll get more of a full teaser from The Avengers at this event. Remember, Avengers didn't have a big showing at Sdcc because Disney was saving it for D23, so hopefully there will be plenty of "Wow" moments from that film here. Anyway, here's the full release with all the info on what's going on this year:
Burbank, Calif. – August 9, 2011 – Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go...
All in all, it's about what you expected. There's going to be tons of stuff from Pixar (which is always great) and of course there is mention of The Avengers. I'm actually really hoping that we'll get more of a full teaser from The Avengers at this event. Remember, Avengers didn't have a big showing at Sdcc because Disney was saving it for D23, so hopefully there will be plenty of "Wow" moments from that film here. Anyway, here's the full release with all the info on what's going on this year:
Burbank, Calif. – August 9, 2011 – Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go...
- 8/9/2011
- Cinelinx
Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits. On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which includes Disney’s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney•Pixar’s Brave, Marvel’s The Avengers, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful and more. With projects from Disney, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Studios, this special presentation will feature never-before-seen footage and all-star appearances by Jason Segel, Kermit and Miss Piggy...
- 8/9/2011
- LRMonline.com
Walt Disney Studios has announced the full list of movies that they will be showing off at the D23 Expo taking place on August 19-20th at the Anaheim Convention Center. The films that will be presented on Saturday August 20th include Marvel's The Avengers, John Carter, The Muppets, Brave, Frankenweenie, and Oz The Great and Powerful.
This looks like it's going to be an awesome year for Disney fans. This will be my first year attending the Expo and I'm very excited about seeing seeing footage and hearing about all of these film projects. Hopefully they officially announce some new Marvel film projects!
Here's the Full Press Release:
Exclusively at Disney's D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions,...
This looks like it's going to be an awesome year for Disney fans. This will be my first year attending the Expo and I'm very excited about seeing seeing footage and hearing about all of these film projects. Hopefully they officially announce some new Marvel film projects!
Here's the Full Press Release:
Exclusively at Disney's D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions,...
- 8/9/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Burbank, Calif. - August 9, 2011 - Exclusively at Disney.s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits.
On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios. upcoming film slate, which includes Disney.s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney.Pixar.s Brave, Marvel.s The Avengers, Tim Burton.s Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful and more.
John Carter ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved
With projects from Disney, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Studios, this special presentation will...
On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios. upcoming film slate, which includes Disney.s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney.Pixar.s Brave, Marvel.s The Avengers, Tim Burton.s Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful and more.
John Carter ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved
With projects from Disney, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Studios, this special presentation will...
- 8/9/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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