THE FILM
Adam and Lukas met online.
Like, 20 minutes ago.
They're horny. They go at it.
But something goes wrong when one of them sets a rule and the other one thinks it's weird.
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Pricked is a film about what happens when one hard-on meets another—and neither backs down.
THE DIRECTOR
Justin Batchelor works as a director, D.O.P. and editor with a strong focus on narrative storytelling
A passion for writing and creating a language for visual translation has led to the creation of numerous short films and mini-docos.
Over 20 years of experience personally as an actor, director and vocalist has led to investigating these forms within his own work, capturing the detail and essence of live performance and the arts.
Not just limited to the creative, advanced experience in the technicalities of photography and film allow him to create arresting visuals that both set the mood and tell a story.
Don't hold back, because he won't.
THE WRITER
Adam Smith is a writer, journalist, social media editor and a Grindr user
I had to write Pricked. Something like Pricked happened to me. I laughed, took a breath and texted my friend. And then, a few days later, I found myself building a script around it.
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My own late-night hookup went wrong when I stated a rule that the guy didn't fancy. I just wanted to get that one particular rule out into the open so we could crack on with the evening. But he felt challenged. He wouldn't have it.
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Bemused, I explained that if he didn't follow the rule, he'd be breaking the law. That was it. He said I'd spoilt it. He began to pull on his socks and look for the front door (he'd only passed through it 10 minutes earlier).
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While he asserted that he was in charge, I tried to explain the details of sexual consent. We weren't destined to be together.
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Maybe, instead, we were destined to be turned into Pricked.