Mythic Picnic Films

24/02/2026

The Official Trailer for Behind is here!

A global butt-dial outbreak sweeps the planet, but the real nightmare is only just beginning.Catch the World Premiere of our short film BEHIND at FrightFest ...

20/02/2026

We’re thrilled to reveal our STRAW cast: alongside co-writer and lead Jamie MacColl, Straw will star Sani Mamood (Granite Harbour), Verity Power (We Are Lady Parts), Sam Pitcher (Twelfth Night), Sheila Grier (Dept. Q), Douglas Russell (Tornado), and John McQuiston (Isleanders).

After a bit of a false start last year, we’re officially back and gearing up to shoot Straw this March.

10/02/2026

A look into the past, projects that came and went, and what’s in store next. A career trajectory that has been anything but traditional.

This is the story of how I ended up in China and tried to pitch a TV show about it. A journey from aspiring filmmaker to English teacher abroad to YouTuber a...

14/01/2026

Our short film was rejected. So we made it anyway. - See you at FrightFest this March!

19/12/2025

It's official!

11/09/2025

First look at our new short film, BEHIND 🍑📱

A global butt-dial outbreak sweeps the planet…
…but the real horror is still to come.

30/08/2025

A cook in Guilin prepares meat skewers over an open fire, fueled by an electric fan in her shop with no ventilation .

29/08/2025

First behind-the-scenes look
Taken in April, here we are playing back cinematographer Gavin White’s beautiful first shot of production. 🍑🍑🍑

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27/08/2025

South of Durness, where the North Sea meets River Dionard.

26/08/2025

A couple rides through the red sandstone canyons of Zhangye, Gansu.

25/08/2025

Range.

02/05/2025

Behind — The End Is Rear.

Our film has officially wrapped production and is now heading into post!
This is a film that’s been two years in the making — a story we were crazy enough to make without funding, just pure graft.

Directed by , Behind is a post-apocalyptic satire about… well, let’s just say the title is very literal.

Alessio shares the full behind-the-scenes journey in his new Substack post [Link in bio].

Massive love to our cast and crew who made this happen:

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