Olivia Wilde On Directing: “I’d Rather Be Controversial Than Boring”; Says Women Need More Opportunities To Get Movies Made – Red Sea Film Festival

Story by Nancy Tartaglione

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Olivia Wilde champions bold, provocative filmmaking and calls for more opportunities for women directors at the Red Sea Film Festival.

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Wilde warns against prioritizing audience acceptance over artistic integrity, saying she'd rather be 'controversial than boring'.
The 'Booksmart' director advocates for studios to greenlight more projects from female helmers, noting 'women need more opportunities to get movies made.'

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