On March 26, Brad Bird, who took home LAFCA's prize for Best Animation for his first three animated features as a director ("The Iron Giant," "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille"), will be on hand ...

In the case of the antic kiddie gourmet comedy "Ratatouille," which might be described as Anatole the mouse meets "Emeril Live," the expectations are high: The writer-director is Brad Bird ...