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Write On with 'Promising Young Woman' Writer-Director Emerald Fennell

Written by Final Draft | January 12, 2021

Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell and our host Phil Galasso discuss the tonal tightrope of the film, its use of music, her unconventional writing process, and more.

Carey Mulligan stars in this darkly comedic thriller as Cassie, a young woman traumatized by an event in her past, seeking revenge on the "nice guys" that cross her path.

CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains discussions of sexual assault that listeners may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.

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