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Rick and Morty’s Exquisite Corpse trailer features 22 animators including Simon Landrein and Bendik Kaltenborn

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Jenny Brewer
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Date
17 July 2017
An illustration of Rick and Morty trapped inside a glass cocktail glass. A giant hand with a gold ring holds a cigarette, poised to dip it into the glass.

Last night Adult Swim released its latest trailer, titled Exquisite Corpse, for the new series of Rick and Morty, out 30 July, and it is expectedly mental – not to mention a fantastic collaborative cocktail of animation techniques. Directed by Matt Taylor with animation production studio Titmouse, the film begins with Morty accidentally spilling the contents of one of Rick’s experiments (which later turns out to be pure LSD) paving the way for a brilliant trip through dozens of animated sequences by a plethora of talent from all over the world.

Sequences were made by the likes of Simon Landrein (watch his talk at Nicer Tuesdays here) and Todd Terje collaborator Bendik Kaltenborn, plus 20 others: Nigel Clark, Greg Sharp, Hombre McSteez, Andy Baker, Scorpion Dagger, Sick Animation, Jisu Kim, Daniel Britt, Max Winston, Ryan Quincy, Alex Schubert, Richard Mather, David Gemmill, Amy Lockhart, Genis Rigol Alzola, Sander Joon, Devin Flynn, Marco Imov, Shogo Tsuri and Lale Westvind.

Matt says on his blog that he “personally selected artists from around the world to contribute animated segments that would all link together. An amazing puzzle to solve and the process went incredibly smooth and resulted in a beautiful work of visual art. Heartfelt thanks to the artists and those who gave me this opportunity and trusted in my creative tastes.”

The director also worked with Jason DeMarco and Jennifer Kearns at Adult Swim, and Ben Kalina and Will Feng at Titmouse. The short is soundtracked by an instrumental version of Run The Jewels’ Thursday in the Danger Room.

Simon Landrein told us of the approach to his segment: “I was thinking of the best/worst scenario for Jerry.”

A still from Rick and Morty showing Rick and Morty standing in a cluttered garage laboratory. A blue liquid spill and broken glass lie on the floor between them.
An illustration from Rick and Morty showing a vast crowd of identical Rick figures in white lab coats. A small, confused Morty stands in the centre, surrounded by the sea of Ricks.
A 2D animation from Rick and Morty showing a monstrous, grey-skinned version of Rick crouching with a trident. He faces the giant leg of another figure, which is covered in wounds and wears a blue sneaker.
An illustration of a wide-eyed person in a yellow T-shirt sitting on a park bench. They hold a white device that emits a green light and sprays small yellow particles.
An illustration of a wide-eyed figure with a red cap and green hair. They have a shocked expression, with their mouth open and teeth showing.
An illustration of two figures shaking hands. One person looks on with a shocked expression as the other’s arm extends unnaturally from their hip.
An illustration in a classic cartoon style showing Rick and Morty on a handcar speeding along a railway track. They are surrounded by towering flames, with a third person lying flat on the front of the vehicle.
A 3D render of Rick and Morty reimagined as realistic figures against a dark background. Rick stands behind Morty, pointing forward with a wide-eyed expression.
An animation of two people with exaggerated, wrinkled facial features. One person looks into a handheld mirror while the other watches from behind.
An illustration from Rick and Morty showing Rick lying flat on the floor with a bored expression. Beside him, a figure is half-merged with a box labelled “Schrödinger’s”, with a skeletal leg protruding from the side.
An illustration of Rick and Morty walking across a yellow surface. They are set against a vibrant blue and pink geometric pattern.
An illustration of Rick and Morty rendered as simple, white line figures. They walk across a white platform against a pink patterned background with blue diamonds.
An illustration of Rick and Morty walking across a line of floating white cubes. They are set against a blue background with repeating pink, oval-shaped figures.
A clay animation of Rick and Morty with wide eyes and open mouths, looking shocked. They are set against a colourful, abstract background of overlapping organic shapes.
An illustration from Rick and Morty showing Rick laughing with his head tilted back, holding Morty in a tight embrace. Morty looks distressed, clutching a bottle labelled “XX”. They stand in a cluttered garage filled with scientific equipment and shelving.
An illustration of a desolate, green landscape under a hazy yellow sky. A grey headstone reads “MORTY” next to a mound of dirt, surrounded by tree stumps and ruins.
An illustration of Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty holding a large black shotgun to their shoulder. They stand in a desert landscape with a cactus and a pink cloud in the background.
A 3D render of a small figure submerged in a pink, cake-like mound. White icing drips over the figure and two large fingers, while a piece of sponge cake rests on the figure's head.
An illustration of distorted black silhouettes against a moody, atmospheric background of grey and orange. A large, spindly figure looms over a smaller person who appears to be falling or floating.
An animation from Rick and Morty showing three versions of Morty of increasing size standing in a line. They are positioned against a city wall at night next to a person in a red top and blue trousers.
An animation of Rick and Morty from the series of the same name. They cling to two long, pale beams as they are chased by a giant, yellow, potato-like creature with a wide open mouth and tongue.
An animation of yellow figures in a surreal blue landscape of floating white cubes. Two large, purple serpent-like creatures with open mouths loom over the scene.
An illustration of giant, colourful monsters attacking a city. The creatures climb over buildings and cause fires, with the Atomium and a domed building visible in the background.
An illustration of two figures in suits against a bright red background. One figure holds a glass and a cigarette, while a tiny person floats in the air between them.
An illustration of a large, pink, round-faced character with yellow hair and wide eyes looking down at a small child. Beside them, a brown, hooded figure with a single red eye leans in.
An illustration of a small person riding on the back of a large, grey, monster-like creature. The person holds a glowing blue sword aloft against a backdrop of purple and red foliage.

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Jenny Brewer

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