{"id":41664,"date":"2021-04-08T05:04:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T05:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/?p=41664"},"modified":"2021-09-27T09:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T09:36:34","slug":"tulip-interview-andrea-love-phoebe-wahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/tulip-interview-andrea-love-phoebe-wahl\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulip – Interview with Creators Andrea Love and Phoebe Wahl"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"\n

The dream team that is Phoebe Wahl<\/strong> and Andrea Love<\/strong> have brought us a magical, wooly adaptation of Thumbelina<\/a>. Already gaining festival selections and an Audience Award at the New York International Children\u2019s Film Festival, it\u2019s off to a great start and will be screening at Annecy Festival this summer! The stop-motion tale is set in a bountiful and enchanted forest that\u2019s brimming with life. The soft scenery is filled with deep warm colours that offset nicely the pastels of our little hero Tulip<\/a>, the 6-year-old born from a flower. We join the curious Tulip, straying from her docile home and follow her as she loses her way through the giant blades of grass and towering flowers. The felted set, characters and props are abundant and beautiful; flowing water, wildlife, glowing pink clouds, if I could live there, I would. It\u2019s home to all sorts of funny and cute creatures that shape Tulip\u2019s journey and help her on her way through the sprawling forest. The fashionista Frog describes Tulip as \u201ca lovely centerpiece for my bonnet\u201d and pops her on his head. Little jokes like these are sprinkled throughout and will be making lots of children giggle I\u2019m sure.<\/p>\n

Tulip harnesses the cosy charm that the folksy way of life brings with it\u2019s lanterns, flutes and cottages, I can just smell the woodburners! The short offers a change from our digitally oriented world to one centered in nature with an idyllic sense of community. Tulip finds help from strangers and in turn helps others. She recognises herself in the swallow and nurses it back to health until they can return the favour. Amongst the whirlwind adventure with frogs and fairies the film grapples with difficult themes; alienation, adoption, love and belonging, showing children that it\u2019s possible to find home and family in more than one place. These topics are explored sensitively and are wrapped in silliness. With so many kooky characters, so many background components and a soundtrack full of bops, it\u2019s clear an immense amount of work has gone into this heart-felt short. Read on to hear from its co-creators Andrea Love and Phoebe Wahl.<\/p>\n

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Phoebe Wahl & Andrea Love<\/p><\/div>\n

Tell us about Tulip!<\/strong><\/p>\n

AL (Andrea Love):<\/strong> Tulip is a whimsical and modern adaptation of the beloved fairytale Thumbelina.\u00a0 We wanted to put our own spin on a familiar story and create a film that both kids and their parents would enjoy. Phoebe and I collaborated on this 9-minute film for over a year, with the bulk of the production completed in my basement studio.\u00a0 It was an all-consuming labour of love, and I am thrilled with finished film.<\/p>\n

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