slightlygrape

An interesting LA Times article about Brenda Chapman being fired from directing her original story, BRAVE, for Pixar and the presence (or lack of) of female directors in animation. I was personally very disappointed when I heard of Brenda's departure from Brave.  She is being replaced by an extremely excellent artist, and no doubt the film will live up to Pixar's standards, but she truly was a first in this industry---- a woman directing an animated feature of her own, original concept.  She's the most reputable female story person in this industry, and if she can't break that ceiling, I don't know who can.  It leaves the rest of us feeling