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How Hamsters and Squids Inspired 'Spellbound's' Sidekick Flink
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scrn loglineHow the director of 'Spellbound' found the perfect name and inspiration for the film's mischievous animal sidekick Flink.beat sheet- Director Vicky Jenson based Flink's design on a combination of hamsters and squids, blending their energetic movements and playful personalities.
- Jenson's tendency to 'squish words together' led her to land on the name 'Flink' - a portmanteau that captures the character's flashing, blinking, and flitting about on screen.
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How Hamsters and Squids Inspired 'Spellbound's' Sidekick Flink
VarietyStory by Katcy Stephan
scrn logline
How the director of 'Spellbound' found the perfect name and inspiration for the film's mischievous animal sidekick Flink.
beat sheet
- Director Vicky Jenson based Flink's design on a combination of hamsters and squids, blending their energetic movements and playful personalities.
- Jenson's tendency to 'squish words together' led her to land on the name 'Flink' - a portmanteau that captures the character's flashing, blinking, and flitting about on screen.
call sheet
Vicky Jenson, 'Spellbound'