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‘Strange Darling’ Distributor Sues Over Box Office Underperformance

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Winston Cho
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Distributor of horror hit 'Strange Darling' sues marketing partner for fraud, alleging inflated social media metrics to cover up underwhelming box office.
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  • Magenta Light Productions, the distributor, claims Spellbinder failed to contribute its $1M share of the $2M marketing budget, and instead used bot accounts to create the illusion of a successful campaign.
  • The lawsuit also alleges that Spellbinder and its affiliate Myosin, whose ownership is 'identical', commingled funds and operated as a 'single entity' to evade liability for the film's underperformance.
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Bob Yari, Sean Clayton, Magenta Light Productions, Spellbinder, Myosin, Global Pictures Media, Strange Darling
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