Animating Aspirations and Work-Life Balance

Emily Brundige was tired of waiting around for gatekeepers to say yes. So, she stopped asking.

In this candid conversation with Lorien, Emily shares how her frustration with the traditional hurry-up-and-wait pitch process pushed her to self-produce an animated short. That project — born from passion, resourcefulness, and a refusal to wait — eventually became GOLDIE, a series now on Apple TV+.

They dive into what it actually takes to make your own work, how festivals and buzz helped build momentum, and why animation is such a powerful space for self-starters. If you've ever felt stuck in development limbo, this episode might just give you the spark (and strategy) to make your move.

CHECK OUT EMILY'S BOOK HERE: https://www.emilybrundige.com/

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