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Emerald Fennell
Dec 21, 2023
Emerald Fennell, known for 'Promising Young Woman' and 'Killing Eve,' discusses her films, transgressive themes, shame, desire, and the impact of her unique name on identity. She delves into the value of authenticity in creativity, exploring feelings of envy despite success, and childhood ambitions.
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- Emerald Fennell values creative freedom in storytelling and embraces messiness in her films.
- Fennell highlights the universality of desire and envy, emphasizing the common human experiences in her work.
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In this podcast episode, Emerald Fennell, the filmmaker behind Promising Young Woman, discusses her new film Saltburn and her approach to storytelling. Fennell reflects on her career aspirations and the unexpected success of Promising Young Woman. She also explores themes of desire and envy in her work and the importance of embracing messiness in filmmaking. Fennell shares her writing process, the importance of sensory elements in her storytelling, and her preference for lower budget projects. Additionally, she reveals her admiration for certain actors and discusses the challenges and creative freedom of writing original scripts.
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