Coming right off of writing a post about setting “reasonable” goals, here’s a post about the beauty of setting completely crazy ones.

My friend / acquaintance / dude who once gave me a virtual high five – Ryan Estrada just past his deadline on a completely obsurd goal: The One Month Animated Feature

It’s always been my dream to make an animated feature, but I’ve never been able to get the time and resources I need. Well, I’m sick of waiting. This December, I’m sitting down at my desk in the Costa Rican jungle to work. And on January 1st, I’m releasing the finished movie online, free to all.

Something I’ve always admired about Ryan is that he makes a habit out of setting crazy unobtainable goals. And more impressive? He usually accomplishes them.

Usually. This time he came up short.

Well ladies and gentlemen, I didn’t make the deadline. But you know what I did make? About 90% of a pretty awesome movie. I’ll have it to you just as quick as I can!

There are still a handful of scenes to composite, but there’s no way we can get them done, uploaded, downloaded, edited, rendered and posted in time.

You know what? I’m still impressed. Ryan’s been posting previews and stills all the while, and it looks great. Not just “it looks great for a one month’s effort.” It just looks great.

So while we (you and me) wait patiently for the finishing touches to be put on this film, lets watch this sneak peak Ryan posted. Lets watch it, savor it, and try to think what we’ve accomplished in the last month. Because, while I can’t speak for you, I sure as hell didn’t make a movie last month.