Pixar developed a new software to animate Merida's hair in Brave, creating a realistic and iconic look for the character. The animation team studied real-life curly hair to ensure the hair movements ...

From "Brave" -- Merida, the film’s young headstrong Scottish princess character (image: Disney/Pixar) When it comes to cartoons churned out by Hollywood in recent years, it’s mostly been a boys’ club.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Brave," the story of a rebellious, red-headed princess, won the Oscar on Sunday for Best Animated Feature. The fairy tale from Disney's Pixar studio is set in the ancient ...