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The animators behind two of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated features, "Wreck-It Ralph" and "Brave," will discuss the creation process during free public lectures next month at Kapiolani Community College.
Chad Sellers, the lead animator on "Wreck-It Ralph," will discuss how to create believable characters and animated performances March 4.
Brenda Chapman, the writer of "Brave," will discuss stories and scripts March 12.
Both talks will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in Ohia 118.
Sellers has been working for Walt Disney Animation since 2009 and has been involved in a string of projects such as "Tangled," "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa," "Tangled Ever After" and "Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice."
Chapman worked for Pixar on "Brave," which won a Golden Globe in January for best animated feature. She is now working on projects for Industrial Light & Magic and DreamWorks.
Chapman also worked on several of Disney’s most-beloved films, including "The Little Mermaid," "The Rescuers Down Under" and "Beauty and the Beast."