OLIVIA WILDE TO RECEIVE
CINEMACON® BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTOR
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Wilde's directorial debut Booksmart to be released
by United Artists Releasing on May 24, 2019
“With a dedication to telling stories that need to be heard, Olivia Wilde is bringing her voice to the big screen in her own way with Booksmart,” noted Neuhauser. “Bringing a new perspective to the mind of young women; audiences across the globe are sure to be entertained by this brilliant directorial debut.”
Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein will be released on May 24, 2019 by United Artists Releasing. Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school friendships and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Booksmart is produced by Annapurna and Gloria Sanchez, the female-focused production banner wing of Gary Sanchez Productions.
Recognized as one of Variety’s Directors to Watch this year, the director, producer, actress and activist has entertained audiences in film, television and Broadway. Recently, she produced and starred in A Vigilante as a secretive figure that rids victims of their domestic abusers. The film will be released in theaters on March 29, 2019. Wilde also produced and starred in the drama Meadowland. Both films garnered Wilde critical acclaim for her emotionally charged performances. Her additional past film credits include her, Rush, and Drinking Buddies. In 2017, Wilde made her Broadway debut in 1984, starring alongside Tom Sturridge and Reed Birney. On the television side, Wilde has stared in the rock ‘n’ roll drama Vinyl and the hit medical drama House. Along with her work in front of the camera, Wilde has served as executive producer on Drinking Buddies, as well as several documentary films including Fear Us Women, and the Oscar-nominated Body Team 12. She has directed videos for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s. Wilde co-founded the philanthropic company, Conscious Commerce, was recently honored by Save the Children and is a board member of Artists for Peace and Justice and the ACLU of Southern California.
(photo by Sam Jones)
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