As we await its Sing and Minions sequels, Illumination is releasing a series of new films that mark a new departure for the company.
The studio behind Despicable Me and The Secret Life of Pets has partnered with L.A. streetwear brand Brain Dead to produce five animated shorts under the banner Mutant Sequencer. Each was created by a Brain Dead artist working with “complete artistic control.” The resulting series is eclectic in tone, storytelling, and visual style.
The films have been dropping on Brain Dead’s Youtube channel, with three released at the time of writing: