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Feb 2025
45m 21s

How ‘The Substance’ Editor Trimmed the F...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Jérôme Eltabet, the editor of the Oscar-nominated body horror film The Substance. Jérôme shares his journey from assistant director to editor, detailing his work with director Coralie Fargeat to bring The Substance to life. He breaks down the editing challenges, the importance of sound design, and ... Show More
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