# Emily Brundige | Building Communities and Kickstarting Projects

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Podcast: [All Lit Up! A Podcast for the Creative Industries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-lit-up-a-podcast-for-the-creative-industries-7589257)
Published: 2026-02-10T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/all-lit-up/2537044
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Duration seconds: 1215

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Emily Brundige and Gilly Fogg discuss the power of self belief, the meaning of 'Li'l Toughy', and how community building and crowdfunding can hold the key to success - when deployed thoughfully. Plus we hear Emily's short film choice, the 2019 short film Goldie - written and directed by Emily and which was later adapted into a series on Apple TV+. Goldie A giant girl feels out of scale in her colorful little town, only to realize she takes up just the right amount of space. Watch Goldie here! Emily Brundige Emily Brundige is the creator of GOLDIE on Apple TV+ and the mind behind the cult-favorite YouTube series Pubertina, with over a decade of experience crafting original, heartfelt, and slightly oddball stories for kids and families. She served as Story Editor on Hilda Season 3 and Head Writer on Big Nate. Emily recently self-published A Guide to Developing Animated Shows, praised by animation legends Joe Brumm (Bluey), Jorge Gutierrez (El Tigre), and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete). Her latest project, Strawberry Vampire, is a Kickstarter-backed pilot animatic about a family of strawberry-draining vampires trying to blend into American suburbia. Find Emily and Li'l Toughy on Substack here. _________________ All Lit Up! is a Lighthouse Studios production. Visit lighthousestudios.ie or follow the studio on social media to stay up to date with all news and the latest episodes. Instagram: @lighthousestudiosire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lighthousestudios

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