The world premiere of Brave, Pixar’s latest feature-length film, was held last night in Hollywood, California. Members of the Pixar production staff turned out to celebrate the imminent release of the film. The premiere was held at the Dolby Theatre, which had its grand re-opening, after the sound company took over the naming rights from Kodak. The Kodak Theatre name may sound familiar, as it has been the home for the Academy Awards. Take a look at photos from the animated film’s world premiere after the break!
The film was shown utilizing Dolby Atmos, the breakthrough sound format that promises to enhance the movie-going experience by surrounding viewers with up to 128 separate channels throughout a theater. Below the photos, find a complete list of all the theaters that have been upgraded with the new tech.
Getting back to the premiere, many Pixar employees hit the green carpet, including John Lasseter, director Mark Andrews, producer Katherine Sarafian, original film director Brenda Chapman, along with voice actors Kelly Macdonald, Craig Ferguson, and Kevin McKidd. Check out the gallery below:
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- General view of green carpet
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- General view of green carpet
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- General view of green carpet
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- General view of the Dolby Theatre
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- General view of green carpet
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- Mark Andrews
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- Mark Andrews
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- Katherine Sarafian and Mark Andrews
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- Katherine Sarafian
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- Mark Andrews
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- Merida arrives
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- Merida
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- Merida posing
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- Merida close-up
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- Feisty Merida
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- John Ratzenberger
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- John Ratzenberger
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- Kevin Yeaman (R) – CEO of Dolby Laboratories
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- John Lasseter
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- John Lasseter
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- BRAVE Soundtrack Singer Julie Fowlis
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- Julie Fowlis
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- Julie Fowlis
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- BRAVE Composer Patrick Doyle
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- Patrick Doyle
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- John Lasseter and Julie Fowlis
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- John Lasseter, Julie Fowlis, and Patrick Doyle
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- Pixar General Manager Jim Morris
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- Jim Morris and Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull
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- BRAVE Co-Director Steve Purcell
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- Steve Purcell
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- Guests arrive
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- Kevin McKidd (voice of Lord & Young MacGuffin)
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- BRAVE Screenwriter Irene Mecchi
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- Disney CEO Bob Iger and Kevin McKidd
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- Bob Iger and Kevin McKidd
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- Kevin McKidd and family
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- Kevin McKidd
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- Kevin McKidd
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- Craig Ferguson (voice of Lord Macintosh)
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- Pixar Composer Randy Newman and wife Gretchen Preece
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- Craig Ferguson
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- Craig Ferguson
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- Craig Ferguson
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- Kelly Macdonald (voice of Merida)
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- Kelly Macdonald
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- Kelly Macdonald
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- Kelly Macdonald
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- BRAVE Co-Director Brenda Chapman and family
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- Brenda Chapman
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- Co-Director Brenda Chapman arrives at “Brave” World Premiere. Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images.
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- Onlookers
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- Kelly Macdonald
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- Kevin McKidd and John Lasseter
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- (L-R) Katherine Sarafian, Mark Andrews, actress Peigi Barker, Brenda Chapman, Ed Catmull, John Lasseter, and Jim Morris
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, Brenda Chapman, Peigi Barker, Ed Catmull, singer Julie Fowlis, Jim Morris, Katherine Sarafian, Mark Andrews, Film Independent co-president Sean McManus and John Lasseter
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- (Top L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, Brenda Chapman, Julie Fowlis, Katherine Sarafian, John Lasseter and senior VP marketing at Walt Disney Studios David Sameth, (2nd Row L-R) Ed Catmul, Mark Andrews, Peigi Barkerl, Jim Morris, and Patrick Doyle
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, Brenda Chapman, Katherine Sarafian, Mark Andrews, and John Lasseter
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kevin McKidd, and Kelly Macdonald
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kelly Macdonald, and Kevin McKidd
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kelly Macdonald, and Kevin McKidd
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- (L-R) Craig Ferguson, Kelly Macdonald, and Kevin McKidd
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- Mark Andrews’ daughter
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- Mark Andrews and family
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- Brenda Chapman and family
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- Merida
It is a bit funny to see director Mark Andrews dressed up, as those who have seen him in photos and interviews know he is without a doubt the most energetic and wild-mannered of the Pixar directors (producer Katherine Sarafian made employees contribute to the film’s wrap party fund if they sweared during production and Andrews was by far the biggest donor). Looks like everyone at the premiere had a blast!
To experience Dolby Atmos, like the lucky bunch who were exposed to it at the Brave world premiere, you have a small pack of theaters that have had their systems updated in time for the film’s nationwide debut this weekend. Below is the admittedly short list:
• AMC BarryWoods 24 (Kansas City, MO)
• AMC Burbank 16 (Burbank, CA)
• AMC Century City 15 (Century City, CA)
• AMC Downtown Disney 24 (Lake Buena Vista, FL)
• AMC Garden State 16 (Paramus, NJ)
• AMC Van Ness 14 (San Francisco, CA)
• ArcLight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA)
• Brenden Theatres at the Palms (Las Vegas, NV)
• Century at Pacific Commons and XD (Fremont, CA)
• Cinemark West Plano and XD (West Plano, TX)
• SilverCity-Yonge Eglington Cinemas (Toronto, ON)
• Cinetopia Vancouver Mall 23 (Vancouver, WA)
• El Capitan Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
• Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection (Chicago, IL)
Brave is rolling into theaters this Friday!
