Brave

Consider this weekend a study of three animation companies. Temporarily forget about 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Ted' and 'Moonrise Kingdom.' What do the box office numbers of 'Ice Age: Continental Drift,' 'Brave' and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' tell us about their respective studios? 'Ice Age' won the weekend, but is it actually a winner?

Now that Disney/Pixar's 'Brave' is out in theaters, there's plenty of Princess Merida merchandise that little girls can get their hands on. But what could be better than that? Meeting a real life version of the Scottish Disney princess, naturally.

Part of the fun of watching new Pixar films lies in spotting the traditional Easter eggs hidden by animators … and ‘Brave’ is no different. Were you able to see the infamous Pizza Planet truck in Merida’s kingdom? How about the standard tease for Pixar’s next movie, in this case ‘Monsters University?’ They’re both in there, and we’ll tell you where.

Pixar once again has another hit on their hands with 'Brave,' and this cool video shows an aspect of animation that usually goes ignored by the media and fans -- sound design.

There is likelihood, or at least a possibility - that there will be a 'Brave 2.' The Pixar movie is a success, and while it would be nice for the wholly original tale to inspire more films not based on a pre-existing work, the truth is that it will sooner spin-off material related to itself, whether in the form of features, shorts or a television series. Hardcore Pixar fans may continue wishing fo

When it comes to winning big at the box office, never bet against Pixar. 'Brave' is not only the acclaimed animation studio's thirteenth film, it is their thirteenth film to open at number one at the box office. It's a track record that just about everyone else in Hollywood would kill for.

A piece went viral on the Internet recently called 'The 22 Rules of Storytelling, According to Pixar,' and if anyone is qualified to create the rules of storytelling, it's the animation wizards who gave us 'Finding Nemo,' 'WALL-E,' 'Up,' and the 'Toy Story' trilogy. Looking over their list of rules, and comparing them against my lukewarm reaction to Pixar's latest animated film 'Brave,' I find my

Boy, talk about perfect timing. Disney and Pixar's 'Brave' opens in less than a week, it's a movie that deals heavily with family and today is Father's Day. How could a savvy marketing team possibly resist the chance to pull on your heart strings with a special trailer tailored for today?

Pixar is looking to turn the tables on the traditional tale of the helpless princess with their upcoming animated feature 'Brave.' But it's not all fun and games, as you'll see from these two new clips Pixar just released.

Disney is gearing up to release 'Brave' in theaters this June. The movie, which is basically Pixar's rendition of an arrow-slinging Katniss from 'The Hunger Games,' is set in the lush lands of Scotland, a place all of us should visit really soon. Why's that? Because Disney is offering to bring you on a magical tour across the great land.