Brenda Chapman
Animation Department

Brenda Chapman Net Worth

Chapman is an animation director, writer, and miscellaneous crew member who has worked on a variety of projects in the animation industry. She is best known for her work on the Disney/Pixar film Brave, for which she was the first female director of a Pixar feature film. She has also worked on other films such as The Prince of Egypt, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid.
Brenda Chapman is a member of Animation Department

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Animation Department, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day November 01, 1962
Birth Place  Beason, Illinois, United States
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Residence Tamalpais Valley, California
Alma mater California Institute of the Arts
Occupation Animator, director, storyboard artist
Years active Mid-1980s–present
Notable work Beauty and the Beast Brave The Lion King The Little Mermaid The Prince of Egypt
Spouse(s) Kevin Lima
Children Emma Rose Lima
Website http://brenda-chapman.com/

💰 Net worth

Brenda Chapman is a highly accomplished figure in the animation industry, known for her impressive contributions as an animation department member, writer, and miscellaneous crew in the United States. With such a remarkable career, it comes as no surprise that her net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million in 2024. Chapman's talent and expertise have undoubtedly played a significant role in her professional success, making her a prominent figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1998

Chapman was one of a team of three Directors who worked on 1998's The Prince of Egypt, along with Steve Hickner and Simon Wells. She became the first woman to land a directing role in an animated feature by a major studio; three others had helmed independent efforts before her (Lotte Reiniger of The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Joy Batchelor of Animal Farm, and Arna Selznick of The Care Bears Movie).

2000

Chapman also worked in story and development for other Disney animated films such as The Rescuers Down Under, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Fantasia 2000. She joined DreamWorks Animation at its inception in the fall of 1994.

2003

Chapman moved to Pixar in 2003, where she had a brief stint on Cars before beginning development on and directing Brave. Chapman conceived the project and was announced as the Director of the film, making her Pixar's first female Director. In October 2010, however, she was replaced by Mark Andrews following creative disagreements. There were rumors that she subsequently left Pixar, but she remained on staff until shortly after the release of Brave, and started work as a consultant at Lucasfilm at the end of July 2012, where she helped solve story problems of Strange Magic. When asked whether she will return to Pixar, Chapman responded: "That door is closed. I made the right decision to leave and firmly closed that door. I have no Desire to go back there. The atmosphere and the leadership doesn't fit well with me." She has stated a sequel to Brave is inevitable.

2013

In 2013, she returned to her old employer, DreamWorks Animation, where she helped in developing Rumblewick that had a strong female protagonist and was described as "funny with magic and heart." As of 2016, she is developing projects for Chapman Lima Productions, with her husband Kevin Lima.

2014

Chapman is married to Director Kevin Lima (A Goofy Movie, Tarzan, Enchanted), whom she met at California Institute of the Arts. They have a daughter, Emma Rose Lima, who was the inspiration for Merida, Brave's young Princess. In April 2014 Chapman, who has never lived in Scotland but does claim Scottish ancestry, urged Scots to back Independence in the referendum vote in September 2014.

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