The lead animator of the Matrix has spent the last 4 years working 14 hours a day to create a full-length feature animated movie called Killer Bean Forever (site and trailer).
Aside from general awesomeness (and that’s quite an aside) it’s amazing that it’s even possible for a single person to create something on the scale of Killer Bean Forever. With amazing open source 3d suites like Blender quickly catching up with the top commerical products like Maya, and people open sourcing more and more CG effects, it won’t be long before products like Killer Bean Forever can be produced by less dedicated individuals.