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- ↑ Marks, Andrea (March 21, 2023). "Dancers Sue 7M Films Claiming Owner Runs a 'Cult'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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- ↑ White, Peter (May 12, 2022). "Controversial Influencer Company 7M Films Examined In HBO Max Docuseries From Campfire, Rolling Stone, Nile Cappello, Chrissy Teigen & Liza Mandelup". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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