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OBJECTS
OF MYTH
A rotating stash of stuff we made.
Some useful, some not.
All slightly cursed.
MIDGIES
TEASER TRAILER (2024)
LATEST YOUTUBE RELEASE
YOUTUBE WAS
OUR FILM SCHOOL.
Sketches, shorts and behind the scenes. Dig through the early stuff and go beyond our films.
ISLEANDERS
BBC SITCOM (2022)
YES, WE HAVE A PODCAST.
The Mythic Picnic Filmmakers Podcast: behind-the-scenes chat, creative detours, and catch-ups with old friends and new collaborators.
IN THE WORKS
You didn’t hear it from us, but…
MIDGIES (FEATURE)
Midgies follows Marcie and her teenage daughter Isla on a road trip through the stunning Scottish Highlands. Their adventure turns terrifying as they're forced into a desperate fight for survival against a relentless swarm of tiny terrors.
The project began as a viral tweet before evolving into a concept trailer that racked up over a million views and national press. Now gearing up for production in 2026.
STRAW (SHORT)
Struggling to find your path is hard, especially when a cult has already chosen it for you. In this darkly funny folk horror, disappointing your parents isn’t just awkward—it’s a sacrifice.
Successfully crowdfunded by over 140 backers, Straw begins production in late summer 2025. You can still support the film through Indiegogo’s InDemand programme.
BEHIND (SHORT)
A butt dial pandemic triggers the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic satirical short.
Behind simmered in development for years—making it through early rounds of short film funding but never quite crossing the finish line. Eventually, it was self-financed and brought to life by a tight-knit team—no small feat for a short of this scale.
A directionless modern slacker accidentally time-warps to 1782 Scotland, where he’s taken in by a clan so hapless they’ve been erased from history. Armed with nothing but 21st-century wits, he must help them survive sheep thieves, bad whisky, and historical irrelevance.
Time Laird is in early development, with a micro pilot created for Glasgow’s inaugural Telly Festival to showcase the show’s potential.
TIME LAIRD (SITCOM PILOT)
Who We Are
Mythic Picnic is a Glasgow-based studio telling stories that travel.
Founded by filmmaker Alessio Avezzano. Rooted in genre. Informed by global experience. Made for audiences everywhere.
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