The Rumors Are True. I No Longer Work At Pixar

Just last week, Jim Morris told Entertainment Weekly that Pixar wouldn't be making any more sequels following The Incredibles or Toy Story sequels, and that's when I was flooded with e-mails, calls and texts. After all, my entire job is titling sequels to Pixar films. It is with a heavy heart that I must let everyone know that yes, I have been let go from Pixar. 

It's been quite a strange month for me,  as I first noticed that I was not extended an invite to the premiere of Finding Dory. An understandable mistake, I had thought, since I did not title that one (my pitches included Finding NemTwo, Finding NemDeux, and Finding NemOgain). I let it go and went to see it myself like a regular non-Pixar person. Then, a week later, Jim called me into his office to let me know that the studio would no longer be moving forward with Twinside Out, my proudest title to date. 

That's when I knew that something was up. 

I asked him when we'd be returning to it, and he had no response for me. Looking at the schedule, I knew that we had the Toy Story and Incredibles sequels coming up, but I'd already titled those Toy FOURy and The IncreDoubles. What work was left for me?! 

But I knew the answer before he even said anything. There would be no "RataTWOille." There would be no "The Better Dinosaur." No "A Bug's Twice."  My time at Pixar was finally up. 

But how long could a magical experience like that even last? I had defied the odds and landed a job at my dream company with almost no experience. I'd stayed there for two full years. I'd worked there through some high points (Inside Out) and a few low points (Finding Dory). For now, I don't know where the future will take me, but I know that I will never forget all the things I've learned from working at Pixar. 

Never be afraid to be creative. 

Always be open to the unlikely. 

Always remain grateful.

Thank you for two amazing years, Pixar. So long, pardners.