Private Project

Pins and Needles

LOGLINE
A story about the new kid on the plot trying to fit in.

SYNOPSIS
Pins and Needles follows the Journey of a brand new Cactus arriving in a garden. Being different from the other flowers, he is excluded and feel sad. But meeting a spiky friend like him will boost his confidence and make him realise that it is k to be different.

  • Julien Celin
    Director
  • Kerrie Costello
    Director
  • Julien Celin
    Writer
  • Kerrie Costello
    Writer
  • Ivan van den Heever
    Art Direction
  • Nayanshi Shaw
    Producer
  • John Cruise
    Key Cast
    "Hedgehog"
  • Maeve Garvan
    Key Cast
    "Cactus"
  • Marion Lawler
    Key Cast
    "Sunflower"
  • Damien Dunne
    Key Cast
    "Dandelion"
  • Matt Loyd
    CG Supervisor
  • Alex Pilalis
    Animation director
  • Darragh O'Connell
    Executive Producer
  • Pauline MacNamara
    Executive Producer for RTÉ
  • Dewald Swanepoel
    Rigging Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    comedy, drama
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 19, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • RTÉ
    Country: Ireland
    Rights: Free TV
Director Biography - Julien Celin, Kerrie Costello


Kerrie and Julien met in the post-production team of Brown Bag Films. Julien, a video editor of 10 years has a keen eye for storytelling and pace. Kerrie has a background in animation post-production as well as live action production, where she honed some of her storytelling skills. They decided to team up to produce compelling stories for wide audiences. Pins and Needles is their first creative venture together.

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Director Statement

We knew we wanted to tell a story about relationships - the good and the bad. These are universal themes that resonate with children and adults alike. The idea of a cactus which is literally hard to get close to just seemed rife with potential. The writing process involved several iterations of the script, lots of back and forth, and a few characters left behind in the end. But it was for the best because it made the story more powerful!