Co-directing with Mark Andrews, Chapman became Pixar's first female director of a feature-length film. The film is also dedicated to Steve Jobs, who died before the film's release.Ĭhapman drew inspiration for the film's story from her relationship with her own daughter. Merida is the first Disney Princess created by Pixar.

When her mother falls victim to a beastly curse, Merida must look within herself and find the key to saving the kingdom. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the film tells the story of a princess named Merida who defies an age-old custom, causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire not to be betrothed. The film's voice cast features Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, and Craig Ferguson. The film was produced by Katherine Sarafian, with John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter as executive producers. The story is by Chapman, with the screenplay by Andrews, Purcell, Chapman and Irene Mecchi. It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman and co-directed by Steve Purcell. Brave is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

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