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