Local Indie Filmmaker Attempts to Fund 'Existential Dread: The Musical' with NFTs of His Cat's Disapproving Glances

Right, buckle up, film fans, because this one is… something. Barnaby Chumley, a name you likely haven’t heard (and frankly, probably won’t again after this), is attempting to finance his magnum opus, a musical titled ‘Existential Dread: The Musical’ – a gritty, song-and-dance exploration of late-stage capitalism and the crushing weight of being – with Non-Fungible Tokens. Not NFTs of, say, scenes from the film, or concept art. Oh no. Chumley is selling NFTs of photographs of his Persian cat, Mr. Fluffernutter, looking profoundly disappointed. “It’s about capturing the *essence* of existential dread,” Chumley explained to me, while Mr. Fluffernutter actively avoided eye contact. “Look at that face. Pure, unadulterated judgment. That’s what the film is about! And also, I need $30,000 for costumes.” The NFTs, dubbed “Fluffernutter’s Disappointments,” range in price from 0.05 ETH (approximately $100, depending on your crippling crypto addiction) to a frankly terrifying 2 ETH for the “Ultra-Rare Glare of Eternal Regret.” As of press time, only three have sold. One to Chumley’s mother, one to a bot, and one to a man who admitted he “just really likes cats and feels bad for Barnaby.” Sources close to Mr. Fluffernutter (mostly the vet) report the cat is deeply unimpressed with the entire situation and is demanding more salmon. We at *Filmmaker Focus* wish Barnaby the best of luck, but honestly, we’re placing our bets on Mr. Fluffernutter launching his own NFT collection. He’s got the brand already. And the disappointment. UPDATE: Chumley has now started offering a physical, signed photograph of Mr. Fluffernutter *also* as an NFT. We are officially entering the simulation.