My roots come from the 3D animation world, which spilled over to the compositing world, which lead to writing, that eventually lead to Major Spoilers. It’s a long story of getting from Point A to Point B, and it is a story that is about as long as it took Chris Jones to create The Passenger. Eight years in the making, this seven minute animated short is an excellent example of what can happen if you keep you eye on the prize.
Eight years… think about that. If you want to know why it took so long, head over to his website, where Chris gives a year by year breakdown of the process.