Robin Robin (2021)

Robin Robin is a 2021 British stop-motion animated musical streaming television special produced by Aardman Animations and created and directed by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please with a script they wrote with Sam Morrison. On 17 June 2021, the official trailer was released confirming the release date. The short was part of the world touring screening The Animation Showcase 2021.

Not only did the loveable goofs at Aardman make a rare diversion from their signature claymation style to stop-motion felt puppetry for this gentle 30-minute gem, it’s also the studio’s first musical. Robin Robin, the story of a bird raised by mice out to prove his rodent credentials, hits some familiar beats, but the delightful visual details and nutty humor are pure Aardman. While it’s technically a ‘Christmas special’ in the tradition of old-school seasonal puppet masters Rankin/Bass, and looks like one, there’s no reason to reserve its charms for the holidays. Robin Robin was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.