Behind the Scenes of Pixar’s Brave
Tons of research—everything from a trip to Scotland to archery training—went into the making of Pixar's first film starring a female protagonist.
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Though its production was formally announced in 2008, work on Pixar's forthcoming movie Brave began years earlier. Pictured here are director Mark Andrews, director Brenda Chapman and co-director Steve Purcell relaxing on a grassy hill during the company's research trip to Scotland in 2006.