Secret Agent vs Pigeon in CG Animated Short PIGEON: IMPOSSIBLE

What do you get when you cross a secret agent carrying a hi-tech briefcase and a pigeon?  Find out what happens in the CG animated short Pigeon: Impossible from director Lucas Martell.  The full version has now officially arrived on Youtube in glorious HD after hitting the festival circuit while racking up multiple of awards in the process.  Here's how the press release described it: 

Pigeon: Impossible is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.

The film took nearly 5 years to complete and is the first attempt at animation by writer/director Lucas Martell: "When the project started, it was mostly an excuse to learn 3D animation, but by the end of the project I had spent so much time reworking and polishing the story that I just wanted people to laugh."

The end-result is a hilarious 6-minute romp through the streets of Washington D.C. as our hero fights to save himself, and the world from the chaos reigned down by a hungry pigeon. Breathtaking visuals and a sweeping soundtrack showcase the work of nearly one-hundred talented artists and musicians, and the film stands as a testament to what can be accomplished by a team of dedicated volunteers working for the love of their craft.

Also check out the official site to see a gallery of stills and a series of behind-the-scenes video diary on the making of the short.  You''ll find the short embedded below.