Olivia Wilde says studios try to "bribe" producers to condemn their movies to streaming
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Filmmaker Olivia Wilde revealed that studios attempted to "bribe" her financiers to release her film The Invite on streaming platforms instead of theaters, offering more money to financiers but not to the filmmaker herself.
- Wilde praised A24, the film's distributor, for their strong support of theatrical releases and allowing her to choose between a bigger financial payout via streaming or preserving the theatrical experience.
- The Invite, starring Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, explores complex relationship dynamics during a dinner party and received positive reviews with a modest box office performance after its June theatrical release.
- Wilde emphasized the importance of the communal theater experience, particularly for comedy, and expressed gratitude to her financiers for prioritizing this over streaming profits.
