Referencing instances in loaded movie?

Hello Forum
The following code gives me an error:
1119: Access of possibly undefined property sp1 through a reference with static type flash.display:Sprite.
Not sure how to get around this issue... these things used to work in as2, I guess not anymore in as3...
Any insight is much appreciated.
Thanks
sk
loader = new BulkLoader("timelineLoader");
loader.add(ExternalFiles.TIMELINE_SWF);
loader.addEventListener(BulkLoader.COMPLETE, onCompleteHandler);
loader.start();
private function onCompleteHandler(evt : BulkProgressEvent) : void
    timelineMovie = loader.getMovieClip(ExternalFiles.TIMELINE_SWF);
    timelineMovie.sp1.alpha = 0;    // > this is where it gets hairy...
    addChild(timelineMovie);

oh to clarify....ExternalFiles.TIMELINE_SWF is a swf which I created in the flash environment. It contains among others a drawn movieClip on the stage with the instance name 's1'...

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