It’s never too early to start constructing the story for the movie, so should we start? First the overall structure. What kind of themes would you like to have in the movie? Later we refine the details. Would it be good, let’s say, about 10-20 lines of ideas each message? I’m not sure if the bosses by the institute already have a story, or are they going to accept any of this, but let’s give a try!
It could be a sad story about a squirrel that goes nuts 
I think the squirrel that does nuts is a wonderful start. For my own contribute, I add a bag of peanuts in the storyline.
Here’s an Idea:
a boy has grown up in the circus for his entire life. It’s been his childhood.
but his father , the ringmaster, mysteriously dies one night.
The boy goes on an expedition, with the help of a girl, to find that his father was murdered by the new ringmaster.
Mind you this isn’t fleshed out. I made this on the spot. I will continue to flesh it out.
WOW! where do you get the inspiration for such huge contributions? It just not fair. some people end up with all the talent… 
I actually springboarded off of the peanut and squirell idea to come up with mine (that and I was listening to the Cape soundtrack…which is very carnival-like in feel at some points).