Creative Crew
Springna Zhao, Producer & Director
Springna Zhao is a groundbreaking filmmaker, producer, and co-director of the feature-length documentary The Absolutely Amazing. A passionate advocate for Web3, she played a pivotal role in bringing the project to life, using her distinctive storytelling approach to demystify complex digital concepts and illuminate the world of decentralized technology. Through compelling interviews with visionary leaders, Springna bridges the Web3 revolution with mainstream audiences.
Her innovative work has earned her widespread recognition, including the Rising Star Award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Before embarking on her filmmaking journey, Springna built a distinguished career on Wall Street—beginning at Merrill Lynch in Global Wealth Management and rising to the role of Managing Director at Alliance Global Partners in New York City.
Originally from China and now based in New York, Springna is also a respected commentator on Sino-American relations, regularly featured by global media outlets. Her evolving vision is rooted in a deep commitment to exploring the intersections of art, technology, and culture in a rapidly transforming digital era. She views Web3 not only as a technological breakthrough but as a powerful force for societal change.
Barry Alexander Brown, Executive Producer
As a producer and director, Barry was nominated for an Oscar for his first film, the feature length documentary, The War At Home. He was nominated again in 2019 as the editor of Spike Lee’s Blackkklansman. As a director, he recently made his feature directorial debut with Son of the South which won numerous awards and received critical and financial success in its theatrical release abroad. He is now finishing a feature length documentary titled Fasting and The Longevity Revolution with famed health doctor, Valter Longo – author of The Longevity Diet. Barry is best known for his work with Spike Lee, editing Spike’s feature films Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, He Got Game, Summer of Same, 25th Hour, Inside Man and Blackkklansman. He is currently working on Spike’s new feature starring Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright. In addition to his work in film, Barry is also a writer – his novel, WIND, will be released in France this coming January and in America later in 2025 by a major publisher.
Fnu Oudom, Executive Producer
Fnu Oudom is a prominent business leader in blockchain and the metaverse holding key positions across several innovative companies, including Chairman & President roles at Oudom Family Office, as well as CEO & Director at Metaverse Finance LLC. With an academic background from Sichuan University and Académie des Sciences (Paris), Oudom has authored influential works like "The Logic of the Metaverse." He has spearheaded projects such as Meta News, Hollywood3.0, and Tokenised Warrant, blending blockchain technology with practical business and artistic applications in film and art, showcasing his visionary approach in these fields.
Hayden McComas, Director
Hayden McComas is a dynamic and versatile filmmaker with nearly a decade of experience as a writer, director and cinematographer in bringing impactful stories to life through a wide array of projects. The feature documentary The Absolutely, Amazing, Wonderful, Frightening, Threatening Edge of Tomorrow is his debut feature as a director.
Hayden’s passion for socially conscious filmmaking extends to non-profit work with FilmCauses.org, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of impact-driven causes through the power of visual storytelling. In collaboration with organizations such as the Trayvon Martin Foundation, the Korean American Cultural Foundation, and Love Not Blood (Oscar Grant's foundation), Hayden has directed and produced numerous fundraising campaigns, short films, and promotional videos to support these powerful causes with equally powerful moving images.
Production Team
Xin Yan (Associate Producer)
Nicolas Pechet (Associate Producer)
Jesse Weiner (Associate Producer)
Will Runels (Line Producer)
Nick Brown (Second Unit Director)
Jon Schweigart (Unit Director)
Grace Franco (Assistant Director)
Peter Reinstein (Additional Camera)
Skyler Knutzen (Additional Camera)
Anthony Artis (Additional Camera)
Conor Murphy (Director of Photography)
Aji Bass (Gaffer)
Christina Terrell (Production Assistant)
Lauren Sorofman (Post Producer)
Ryan Adams (Editor)
K. Aditya Ashok (Additional Editor)
Katie Ballaine (Production Executive)
Cal Laird (Editor)
Joan Pabon (Assistant Editor)
Jakob Zieman (Assistant Editor)
Natalie Shmuel (Archival Producer)
Max Segel (Archival Producer)
Sheila Maniar (Archival Producer)
Keatly Haldeman (Music Supervisor)
Subtractive (Post Production)
Eric Yao (Operations Director)
Angela Xu (Marketing Specialist)
Metasky (Animator)
Kushagra Kushwaha (Animator)
Casper Stanely (Afrobotica Animator)
David Li (Transportation Captain)
Emily Nowacki (Hair & Makeup)
Amber Harkonen (Stylist)
Henry Ye
Alex Xu
Advisors
Legal
Jesse Weiner
Original Title; NFTY30
Country of Production; United States
Completion Date: Aug 20, 2024
Running time: 85 mins
Format: DCP, ProRes Quicktime
Language: English
Subtitles: None
Production Companies: NFTY30 LLC
Copyright: NFTY30