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Join Gina Ippolito as she explores how Wes Craven’s Freddy Krueger saved New Line Cinema from bankruptcy and unexpectedly paved the way for modern comic book movies. 🎁 Get RingString on Amazon: https://linkly.link/2pIVD
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For New Rockstars Weekend Watch horror series this spooky season, Gina breaks down the 1984 slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, written and directed by horror icon Wes Craven. We’re diving into the hidden details, practical effects secrets, and the wild studio history behind "The House That Freddy Built."
How did a low-budget slasher shot in just 32 days with only $1.1 million redefine horror history, launch Johnny Depp's career, and create an empire that would later help revitalize Marvel?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: The House That Freddy Built
01:32 - How Wes Craven Saved New Line Cinema
03:36 - Plot, Themes & The Sins of the Parents
06:36 - Casting Johnny Depp & Robert Englund
09:51 - Freddy's Look & Insane Practical Effects
14:37 - Pop Culture Legacy & Parodies
17:50 - How Freddy Saved Marvel
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Producers: Gina Ippolito, Alex Berg, Patti Chambers
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