The Christmas animated short film Robin Robin, released on Netyflix last year, has been announced as one of the nominees for this year’s 94th Academy Awards.
Aardman , the Bristol-based production company, is behind the hit short filmw which was nominated for Best Animated Short Film.
The half-hour stop-frame musical was co-directed by Dan Ojari and BAFTA winner Mikey Please and executive produced by Aardman head of development Sarah Cox.
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Aardman announced the good news on its Twitter account to formally congratulate the entire team, writing:
“Amazing news! #RobinRobin has been nominated by @TheAcademy for Best Animated Short Film at the #Oscars! Huge congratulations to directors @DanOjari @MisterPlease and the whole crew! #RobinRobin is available to watch now on @netflix”
The cast boasts an impressive list of names from Bronte Carmichael who voiced the leading character Robin, Adeel Akhtar as Dad Mouse, as well other renowned actors such as Richard E. Grant as Magpie and Gillian Anderson who is the voice of the villainous Cat.
The short but sweet plot of the film revolves around Robin who is a lovable but awkward bird facing an identity crisis, who after being adopted by a family of burglar mice, devises the most mischievous of plans: stealing an entire sandwich.
Robin Robin is Aardman’s first-ever production of a stop motion animated musical as Aardman’s previous film ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ was previously nominated for best animated feature at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The full list of winners will be announced on March 27 when the Oscars will take place.
“Robin Robin” is now available to stream on Netflix.
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