Sarah Ligatich
@wordsyouwatch.bsky.social
Filmmaker | Formerly @ Pixar, Netflix | I write pretty words into thoughtful sentences and people watch those sentences. | https://medium.com/@sarahisstarlight
Today marks one year since being officially let go from Pixar. One year since what was my dream job became the absolute hardest year of my life.
The film industry and animation in particular are vastly different landscapes now than what they were even a year ago. Let’s talk about it.
The film industry and animation in particular are vastly different landscapes now than what they were even a year ago. Let’s talk about it.
May 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today marks one year since being officially let go from Pixar. One year since what was my dream job became the absolute hardest year of my life.
The film industry and animation in particular are vastly different landscapes now than what they were even a year ago. Let’s talk about it.
The film industry and animation in particular are vastly different landscapes now than what they were even a year ago. Let’s talk about it.
One of the most frustrating thing about being an LGBTQ filmmaker isn’t that we have to face discrimination and performative tokenization at the hands of corporate egos— no rather it’s the assumption that we are “the right kind” of LGBTQ as opposed to the kind that begs to be seen as creative equals
May 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
One of the most frustrating thing about being an LGBTQ filmmaker isn’t that we have to face discrimination and performative tokenization at the hands of corporate egos— no rather it’s the assumption that we are “the right kind” of LGBTQ as opposed to the kind that begs to be seen as creative equals
We as members of a community who are near constantly under siege flock to the imaginative ethereal as an escape and at least for me, use it as an attempt to offer secure safety for others in my community to find themselves in.
And we'd love for that embrace to be given out of kindness, not ceded after begging.
May 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
We as members of a community who are near constantly under siege flock to the imaginative ethereal as an escape and at least for me, use it as an attempt to offer secure safety for others in my community to find themselves in.
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I have a theory about why lgbtq+ folks are "obsessed" with making media more queer and trans, whether it's creating fan AUs or original stuff, and it's not because we're "self-centered and need everything to be about us".
May 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I have a theory about why lgbtq+ folks are "obsessed" with making media more queer and trans, whether it's creating fan AUs or original stuff, and it's not because we're "self-centered and need everything to be about us".
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I also designed a bunch of stickers for Kai! They were placed throughout her room and on her skateboard. The late-game censorship removed a lot of them (including the cracked eggs, which I'm shocked got flagged) BUT our girl Nimona made it to final 🦈💖
March 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I also designed a bunch of stickers for Kai! They were placed throughout her room and on her skateboard. The late-game censorship removed a lot of them (including the cracked eggs, which I'm shocked got flagged) BUT our girl Nimona made it to final 🦈💖
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This is a small snippet of amount of care that went in to developing Kai, every department from casting to story to animation to lighting, and everything outside and in between, handled her with a reverence and kindness that I wish I could hand deliver to every trans person who needs it right now.
March 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is a small snippet of amount of care that went in to developing Kai, every department from casting to story to animation to lighting, and everything outside and in between, handled her with a reverence and kindness that I wish I could hand deliver to every trans person who needs it right now.
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️✨ I'm one of the trans artists who worked on Win or Lose, and I'm gonna talk about it 👍 🧵
#tdov #pixarwinorlose #transdayofvisibility
#tdov #pixarwinorlose #transdayofvisibility
March 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️✨ I'm one of the trans artists who worked on Win or Lose, and I'm gonna talk about it 👍 🧵
#tdov #pixarwinorlose #transdayofvisibility
#tdov #pixarwinorlose #transdayofvisibility
Her names Penelope aka the void, she loves darkness and whipped cream.
March 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Her names Penelope aka the void, she loves darkness and whipped cream.
The fact that there’s this incredibly weird and alarmingly idiotic conspiracy around KFC’s latest ad campaign about chicken and gravy as though we’re all eating human flesh is proof to me that the human race doesn’t need to continue.
March 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The fact that there’s this incredibly weird and alarmingly idiotic conspiracy around KFC’s latest ad campaign about chicken and gravy as though we’re all eating human flesh is proof to me that the human race doesn’t need to continue.
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"Dekaatama Ojisan" commercial by Katsuhiro Otomo for Kansai Electric Safety Association (1986).
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#電気記念日
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#電気記念日
March 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Dekaatama Ojisan" commercial by Katsuhiro Otomo for Kansai Electric Safety Association (1986).
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#電気記念日
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#電気記念日
This film implemented one of the most interesting forms of found footage I’ve witnessed in that it gives our antagonist the camera and puts the audience at the mercy of an otherworldly demon. Of course there’s many examples of newer implementation, ala Insidious or Hellhouse, llc.
The (movie) The Last Exorcism (HD) is available today on (Amazon)(UK) for £3.99 Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley Genre: (Horror) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_exorc...
The Last Exorcism | Rotten Tomatoes
After years of gulling the faithful, cleric Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) feels remorse and decides to expose his chicanery through filming a documentary. With a crew in tow, Marcus arrives at the Lo...
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March 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This film implemented one of the most interesting forms of found footage I’ve witnessed in that it gives our antagonist the camera and puts the audience at the mercy of an otherworldly demon. Of course there’s many examples of newer implementation, ala Insidious or Hellhouse, llc.
Im convinced the future of filmmaking is going to be like being an indie artist/band and here’s why:
March 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Im convinced the future of filmmaking is going to be like being an indie artist/band and here’s why:
This is so incredibly horrific. Praying for co directors safety — www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
'No Other Land' filmmaker Hamdan Ballal detained by Israeli forces after he was allegedly attacked by settlers
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' was beaten by Israeli settlers and detained Monday, according to his co-director.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is so incredibly horrific. Praying for co directors safety — www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Some recent 7 min scribbles in coffee shops as I plot and write this story I’ve been working on.
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Some recent 7 min scribbles in coffee shops as I plot and write this story I’ve been working on.
Love seeing the responses to Kai’s episode from #winorlose. The community has codified it as an official trans episode and I’m here for it. Many viewers see the small facial reactions, change in clothing and body language as confirmation of Kai being trans.
March 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Love seeing the responses to Kai’s episode from #winorlose. The community has codified it as an official trans episode and I’m here for it. Many viewers see the small facial reactions, change in clothing and body language as confirmation of Kai being trans.
A short essay before Kai’s episode of #winorlose airs on Disney+.
March 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A short essay before Kai’s episode of #winorlose airs on Disney+.
Posting again for exposure because their literally soooo close!! Support indie and lgbtq films!
our very trans sci-fi short LONG AWAY is highly anticipated on Seed&Spark!
only 24% until we’re fully funded! you can help us make some direly needed trans and queer art about love and connection and the hope that keeps us going 🩷
seedandspark.com/fund/long-aw...
only 24% until we’re fully funded! you can help us make some direly needed trans and queer art about love and connection and the hope that keeps us going 🩷
seedandspark.com/fund/long-aw...
March 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Posting again for exposure because their literally soooo close!! Support indie and lgbtq films!
For more on the human impact of Disneys censorship here is a previous article from Hollywood reporter. They interviewed myself and others who worked on WoL and gave feedback on Kai’s character:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Ex-Pixar Staffers Decry ‘Win or Lose’ Trans Storyline Being Scrapped: “Can’t Tell You How Much I Cried”
One consultant on the episode says the company is "asking someone to play someone they're not" by changing a character voiced by trans actress Chanel Stewart to cisgender.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
For more on the human impact of Disneys censorship here is a previous article from Hollywood reporter. They interviewed myself and others who worked on WoL and gave feedback on Kai’s character:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Most of the reviews for Disneys Win or Lose seem consistent in their analysis that the show is thoughtful and well made up to the point where the censorship occurred :/ www.looper.com/1793445/win-...
Win Or Lose Review: Pixar Series Starts Strong, But Censorship Threatens A Home Run - Looper
The first four episodes of "Win or Lose" provided for review are some of Pixar's best work in recent years, though the show could've gone further in a few ways.
www.looper.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Most of the reviews for Disneys Win or Lose seem consistent in their analysis that the show is thoughtful and well made up to the point where the censorship occurred :/ www.looper.com/1793445/win-...
Despite my own personal grievances with Disney, you should absolutely watch Win or Lose. Allot of amazing and talented folks made that art and you should really support them so they can make more amazing things!
February 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Despite my own personal grievances with Disney, you should absolutely watch Win or Lose. Allot of amazing and talented folks made that art and you should really support them so they can make more amazing things!
Uplifting creators to make cool things!
the crowdfund for LONG AWAY is open! we need to get as much support as we can these first couple days, so please help spread the word and contribute if you can!
a trans sci-fi story about connection, love, and hope 🩷
written and directed by @susanlbridges.bsky.social and me!
a trans sci-fi story about connection, love, and hope 🩷
written and directed by @susanlbridges.bsky.social and me!
Long Away - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
Victoria travels 25 years into her own past to meet a man she barely remembers - her father - and hopes he will love her for who she is... Written and directed by Tilly and Susan Bridges, this trans grounded sci-fi film is based on a comic they wrote about memory and love.
seedandspark.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Uplifting creators to make cool things!
This article from the Hollywood reporter puts Disneys issues of censorship into real world context. Both audiences Disney purports to try and cater to can entirely smell the obvious disingenuous motives that go into removing content from their projects.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
‘Win or Lose’ Review: Pixar’s Disney+ Series Should Have Been a Home Run
Each of the eight episodes focuses on a different character's perspective in the week leading up to the championship game for an adolescent softball league.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This article from the Hollywood reporter puts Disneys issues of censorship into real world context. Both audiences Disney purports to try and cater to can entirely smell the obvious disingenuous motives that go into removing content from their projects.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...
Disney’s Win or Lose comes out in less than a week and my emotions are mixed on the whole project. As a former Pixar employee I had the privilege of working on this show in a small way. I’d like to talk about my experiences and how I think it relates to the future of Disney.
February 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Disney’s Win or Lose comes out in less than a week and my emotions are mixed on the whole project. As a former Pixar employee I had the privilege of working on this show in a small way. I’d like to talk about my experiences and how I think it relates to the future of Disney.
