Tag "Katherine Sarafian"

Pixar’s ‘Brave’ Nabs the Golden Globe Award

January 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Pixar’s Brave won the Golden Globe on Sunday for Best Animated Feature Film. The blockbuster film, which has made over $535.4 million in theaters worldwide, was the most popular animated movie at the box office in 2012. The film is also doing very well on the DVD/Blu-ray chart since its [...]

Five Movies Nominated for Producers Guild Awards

January 2, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

It’s only the second day of the new year, and we already have more award season news about our favorite animated features. Today, we got word that the five animated features nominated for Producers Guild Awards are (drum roll please): Brave (Disney/Pixar) Producer: Katherine Sarafian Frankenweenie (Disney) Producers: [...]

The Winning Scores

December 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The composers of some of the best animated soundtracks of the year discuss their craft and inspirations. Over the past year, there have been plenty of behind-the-scenes features about the visual aspects of recent animated features in theaters. While many of these movies have been absolutely stunning to look at, [...]

Tackling the Big Questions

November 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Several of this year’s Oscar contenders discuss their biggest challenges, triumphs, inspirations and the state of animation in a very good year. Peter Lord – Director, The Pirates! Band of Misfits On the aspect of the movie he’s proudest of: I’m pleased about the spirit of the film. The attitude [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Pixar’s ‘Brave’

June 21, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 5 Comments divider image

Pixar breaks the toon and tech molds once again with its 3-D Scottish princess adventure tale. Move over, Cinderella: There’s a new princess in town, and she’s got more than a time-sensitive pumpkin to worry about. Meet Merida, the red-headed, bow-and-arrow-toting teen heroine of Disney-Pixar’s latest animated adventure, Brave, which [...]

Pixar’s ‘Brave’ to Premiere at New Dolby Theatre

May 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Disney/Pixar’s Brave will have its world premiere on June 18, 2012, at the new Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The red-carpet event is a special presentation for Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival, four days ahead of its national release date in theaters. The newly refurbished Dolby Theatre is located [...]