Brenda Chapman
Works & Awards
Producing
Oct 2018 – Oct 2021
Disney/20th Century Fox Films
Developing family-focused live-action/animation and hybrid entertainment
2015 – Present
2016 – 2018
2016 – 2017
2013 – 2015
2004 – 2012
'Twas Entertainment
(In Development)
An original spec script co-written with Kevin Lima
TRUE HEART (aka TRUTH)
Truth Pictures, Inc.
(Unreleased)
Original script inspired by the Chinese folktale THE TWIN SISTERS AND THE MAGIC MALAN FLOWER
13: THE MUSICAL
CBS Films
(Unreleased)
Based on the Broadway musical, co-written with Kevin Lima
RUMBLEWICK
DreamWorks Animation
(Unreleased)
Adapted script based on THE RUMBLEWICK LETTERS, co-written with Irene Mecchi
Disney/Pixar
(Theatrical Release: June 2012)
Original concept and story
Original script co-written with Irene Mecchi, Steve Purcell, and Mark Andrews
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Live-Action Directing
2016 – 2020
Animation Directing
2016 – 2018
2013 – 2015
2004 – 2012
2001 – 2002
1994 – 1998
TRUE HEART (aka TRUTH)
Truth Pictures, Inc.
(Unreleased)
RUMBLEWICK
DreamWorks Animation Studios
(Unreleased)
THE SELKIE
DreamWorks SKG
(Unreleased)
DreamWorks SKG
(Theatrical Release: November 1998)
Co-directed with Simon Wells and Steve Hickner
Animation Story & Development
2003 – 2004
2002
1998
1998
1994
1991 – 1994
1991
1991
1989 – 1990
1988 – 1989
1988
1988
1987 – 1988
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Universal Studios
(Unreleased)
Story Artist/Consultant
Aardman Animations / DreamWorks SKG
(Theatrical Release: 2000)
Additional Story Artist
DreamWorks Animation SKG
(Theatrical Release: 2000)
Additional Storyboard Artist
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Theatrical Release: 1996)
Story Artist
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Theatrical Release: 1999)
Story Artist, Story Development
SWAN LAKE
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Unreleased)
Story Development
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Theatrical Release: 1991)
Story Artist
DISNEY PSA'S
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Unreleased)
Story Artist
MICKEY'S ALADDIN (Featurette)
Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios
(Unreleased)
Story Artist
Various Animation Experience
2016 – 2017
2012 – 2013
2004 – 2009
2002 – 2003
1999 – 2002
1988
1986
1985 – 1986
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Fox Animation
Consultant on various projects in development
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Sony Animation
Director/Story Consultant
Miscellaneous projects in development
including:
TAM LIN (unreleased)
OPEN SEASON (2006)
VARIOUS PROJECTS
DreamWorks Animation Studios
Story Consultant
Miscellaneous projects in development and production including:
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS (2003)
SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON (2002)
SHREK (2001)
VARIOUS PROJECTS
DIC Entertainment
Character Designer, Animator (pre-production), Lip-sync Checker on various shows including:
HULK HOGAN'S ROCKIN' WRESTLIN' (1985 – 1986)
THE REAL GHOST BUSTERS
(1986 – 1987)
DENNIS THE MENACE (1986)
HEATHCLIFF & THE CATILLAC CATS (1984 – 1987)
Awards
2018
2015
2014
2013
1999
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CINEMA D'ANIMATION OF MEKNES, MOROCCO (FICAM)
FICAM Honoree Award
Novus Creative Catalyst Award
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
San Francisco International Film Festival Achievement Award
ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Animated Feature, BRAVE
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Best Animated Feature Film, BRAVE
BAFTA AWARDS
Best Animated Film, BRAVE
GEORGIA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (GAFCA)
Best Animated Film, BRAVE
Feature Animation Honoree Award
Burbank International Film Festival
DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (DFWFCA)
Best Animated Film, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
TEDDY AWARDS
Movieguide Epiphany Award, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
ANNIE AWARDS
Best Individual Achievement for Story Contribution in the Field of Animation, THE LION KING