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One Of The Best Horror Movies Of 2024 Survived The Wrath Of A Major Studio

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A bold horror film's director battles a studio exec to bring her nightmare vision to life against the odds.
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  • Director Coralie Fargeat faced off with a male studio executive who nearly killed her film 'The Substance' - one of 2024's most talked-about horror hits.
  • Fargeat refused to compromise her dark, uncompromising vision, even as the exec pushed for a 'more commercial' approach - a move that ultimately paid off with the film's critical and financial success.
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Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
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