Mythic Picnic

12/11/2024

New Pod!

VOTE FOR US | RODE CREATOR OF THE YEAR: https://bit.ly/RODECOTYIn this episode of The Mythic Picnic Podcast, Alessio sits down with Egyptian comedian Mohamme...

07/11/2024

Vote For Mythic Picnic!

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07/11/2024

Great news! Our YouTube channel MYTHIC PICNIC (previously known as Mamahuhu) has been nominated for the RODE Creator of the Year Award. Winning this would be an amazing step forward and help fund our first feature film. We'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment to vote for us.

And as a bonus, voters are also entered to win a prize!
Here’s the link to vote: https://awards.rode.com/entry/vote/KKwxxMbM?mc_cid=f8cf761640&category=143148

Thanks a ton for your support.

05/11/2024

🎬 Missed our first live-streamed episode of The Mythic Picnic Podcast? We’ve got you covered. A portion of the Midgies team came together to share their experiences making the trailer.

We dive into the Scottish film and indie scene, discuss our favorite monster movies (The Thing makes more than one appearance), and chat about everything from cinematography to hairy dice.

Join us for our first live-streamed episode of The Mythic Picnic Podcast. In this special episode, we sat down with the creators of Midgies, Barry Hutchison and Alessio Avezzano, along with key crew members. We celebrated the concept trailer’s impressive success—over 200K views on YouTube and 70...

04/11/2024

LIVE NOW! Come join us on the live stream podcast and Q&A!

Join us live for a special episode of The Mythic Picnic Podcast! We'll be joined by the creators behind Midgies, Barry Hutchison and Alessio Avezzano, along ...

14/10/2024

A look back at day 1 of our Midgies shoot! A huge thank you to everyone who made the project a success. We couldn’t have done it without the incredible cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes. 🦟🎬

- Photos by Jamie MacColl and Alessio Avezzano.

11/10/2024

Teaser trailer for a horror-comedy about Scotland’s most infamous tiny terror.....MIDGIES!

09/10/2024

The film, aptly titled Midgies, is set in the Scottish Highlands as a swarm of the insects terrorise the area.

09/10/2024

A Glasgow-based director has revealed the first look at his incredible-looking new film project featuring Scotland's deadliest natural predator. 🦟☠️

Forget aliens, piranhas or even great white sharks, it's the dreaded midgie that will be giving you nightmares.

Alessio Avezzano revealed the trailer for the "darkly comedic horror" about mutant, flesh-eating midgies terrorising the Scottish Highlands, giving film fans a teaser of what they can expect.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2vu5xcaz

09/10/2024

The new Scots horror comedy which started out as a joke on social media is in the early stages of production with filming starting in 2025.

09/10/2024

We’re in the news! Have a read about the project and share so we can get it trending.

It started out as a joke about mutant midges - but now a team hope to film the Scottish comedy horror next year.

08/10/2024

The Midgies Are Here! 🔥

Please head over to YouTube, give it a watch, and if you enjoy it, drop a thumbs up and a comment. It really helps YouTube’s algorithm pick up the trailer and share it with a wider audience.

Midgies is an action-packed Scottish horror comedy, directed by Glasgow-based filmmaker Alessio Avezzano.The concept for the film was created by screenwriter...

23/09/2024

New Pod!

This episode, Alessio catches up with his brother, Matthew McGill, on the scenic shores of the Isle of Arran—while fending off relentless midgies! They remin...

17/09/2024

Breaking into TV: The Making of Islelanders | Journey to a BBC Pilot

In this video, I’m taking you through the process of how I went from a YouTube filmmaker to making my first TV pilot, ‘Islelanders’ for the BBC. It’s been an...

12/09/2024

The award-winning sitcom pilot from the creator of Mamahuhu, is available now on YouTube!

Best friends Aran and Lewis land a big job during the otherwise quiet low season on a remote Scottish island. Tasked with emptying a creepy farmhouse after t...

12/09/2024

ISLELANDERS - The BBC sitcom from the creator of Mamahuhu is now live on YouTube!

For the first time, the pilot is available to watch outside the U.K., and we’re excited to finally share it with you.

Head to our YouTube channel to watch it now (link in bio). Your support means a lot—please watch, share, leave a comment, and if you haven’t already, subscribe. Every bit helps us move forward to our next big project.

Featuring: Mamahuhu’s , along with the insanely talented , , and .mcquiston

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This version has been remastered since its BBC debut, with:
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We can’t wait for you to see it.