Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
COMING SOON!
The SPARK ANIMATION Festival is thrilled to announce a special panel celebrating the stop-motion animated splendour of Robin Robin, the upcoming short film from Aardman Animations and Netflix.
In this highly-animated conversation, director writers, Daniel Ojari and Michael Please, discuss the creative journey and share secrets about the innovative techniques they used to bring the vibrant musical world of Robin Robin to life.
SPEAKERS
Daniel Ojari
Director, Writer // Aardman Animations
After graduating from Wimbledon College of Art in 2008 with a degree in Set Design for Stage & Screen, Dan started out as a freelance animator, set designer and model maker, before taking an MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art from 2010-11.
His 2011 MA graduation short, Slow Derek, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2011 before screening internationally at over 40 film festivals and winning the Grand Prix at Animated Encounters and Animayo,
In 2014, Dan co-founded Parabella Studios with Mikey Please, where they produced shorts, idents and commercials with commissions from clients such as Nike, E4 and Kamasi Washington. Their relaunch trailer for the 2017 series of The Great British Bake-Off earned the pair a Cannes Lion Silver award for Film Craft in Animation.
In 2019, Dan and Mikey joined Aardman to co-write and direct the animated musical special Robin Robin, which premieres on Netflix in autumn 2021.
Website // IMDb // Twitter // Instagram
Michael Please
Director, Writer // Aardman Animations
After graduating from Wimbledon College of Art in 2007 with a degree in Technical Arts & Special Effects, Mikey began his career directing music videos for artists such as Jeffrey Lewis, M Ward & TV on the Radio.
His 2010 MA graduation short from the Royal College of Art, The Eagleman Stag, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win over 20 awards including a BAFTA for Best Animated Short, Special Distinction at Annecy, The Wholphin Award at SXSW and Best Graduation Short at the British Animation Awards. The film was included in the Future Shorts festival, playing internationally in over 400 cinemas and was shortlisted for an Academy Award.
His second short film, Marilyn Myller, premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, went on to win Best Short Film at the British Animation Awards, a Special Jury Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival and the McLaren Award for Best British Animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In 2014, Mikey co-founded Parabella Studios with Dan Ojari, where they produced shorts, idents and commercials with commissions from clients such as Nike, E4 and Kamasi Washington. Their relaunch trailer for the 2017 series of The Great British Bake-Off earned the pair a Cannes Lion Silver award for Film Craft in Animation.
Mikey joined Cartoon Network in 2018 as Episode Director on Elliott From Earth, overseeing 16 x 11-minute episodes, which premiered in March 2021.
In 2019, Mikey and Dan joined Aardman to co-write and direct the animated musical special Robin Robin, which premieres on Netflix in autumn 2021.
Website // Website // IMDb // Twitter // Instagram
Connect with the artists behind-the-scenes, and get insight into the making of some of today’s greatest animation features, shorts, and series.
COMING SOON!
The SPARK ANIMATION Festival is thrilled to announce a special panel celebrating the stop-motion animated splendour of Robin Robin, the upcoming short film from Aardman Animations and Netflix.
In this highly-animated conversation, director writers, Daniel Ojari and Michael Please, discuss the creative journey and share secrets about the innovative techniques they used to bring the vibrant musical world of Robin Robin to life.
SPEAKERS
Daniel Ojari
Director, Writer // Aardman Animations
After graduating from Wimbledon College of Art in 2008 with a degree in Set Design for Stage & Screen, Dan started out as a freelance animator, set designer and model maker, before taking an MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art from 2010-11.
His 2011 MA graduation short, Slow Derek, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2011 before screening internationally at over 40 film festivals and winning the Grand Prix at Animated Encounters and Animayo,
In 2014, Dan co-founded Parabella Studios with Mikey Please, where they produced shorts, idents and commercials with commissions from clients such as Nike, E4 and Kamasi Washington. Their relaunch trailer for the 2017 series of The Great British Bake-Off earned the pair a Cannes Lion Silver award for Film Craft in Animation.
In 2019, Dan and Mikey joined Aardman to co-write and direct the animated musical special Robin Robin, which premieres on Netflix in autumn 2021.
Website // IMDb // Twitter // Instagram
Michael Please
Director, Writer // Aardman Animations
After graduating from Wimbledon College of Art in 2007 with a degree in Technical Arts & Special Effects, Mikey began his career directing music videos for artists such as Jeffrey Lewis, M Ward & TV on the Radio.
His 2010 MA graduation short from the Royal College of Art, The Eagleman Stag, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win over 20 awards including a BAFTA for Best Animated Short, Special Distinction at Annecy, The Wholphin Award at SXSW and Best Graduation Short at the British Animation Awards. The film was included in the Future Shorts festival, playing internationally in over 400 cinemas and was shortlisted for an Academy Award.
His second short film, Marilyn Myller, premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, went on to win Best Short Film at the British Animation Awards, a Special Jury Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival and the McLaren Award for Best British Animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In 2014, Mikey co-founded Parabella Studios with Dan Ojari, where they produced shorts, idents and commercials with commissions from clients such as Nike, E4 and Kamasi Washington. Their relaunch trailer for the 2017 series of The Great British Bake-Off earned the pair a Cannes Lion Silver award for Film Craft in Animation.
Mikey joined Cartoon Network in 2018 as Episode Director on Elliott From Earth, overseeing 16 x 11-minute episodes, which premiered in March 2021.
In 2019, Mikey and Dan joined Aardman to co-write and direct the animated musical special Robin Robin, which premieres on Netflix in autumn 2021.
Website // Website // IMDb // Twitter // Instagram
