Adventures in Animation with Picnic Studio
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Mina Song and Liam O’Connor are the husband-and-wife duo behind Picnic Studio — a curious, character-obsessed animation company who have created work with the likes of LEGO, Beats, Channel 4, and Daft Punk.
Over the past decade they’ve built a fully remote studio while raising a family, blending East/West 2D animation styles with character-driven storytelling and navigating the highs and lows of creative life together.
In this talk, they’ll share candid insights on:
- Turning freelancing into a sustainable studio
- How partnership and parenthood shape creativity
- Balancing artistry, commerce and client demands
- Staying resilient through burnout, deadlines and remote work
- Where animation is heading next — from AI disruption to long-form storytelling
Part creative journey, part survival guide, this is a rare inside look at how two people juggle marriage, family and a thriving animation studio — and what they’ve learned along the way.
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This event is made possible thanks to our supporters:
Indie Cambridge - Numbercloud - Studio 24 - Cambridge City Council
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