Olivia Wilde says studios try to "bribe" producers to condemn their movies to streaming

Olivia Wilde says studios are trying to 'bribe' her financiers to push her films toward streaming instead of theaters. The A.V. Club reports that Wilde made these comments this week at the Locarno Film Festival, explaining that studios offer producers and production companies higher payouts in exchange for skipping theatrical release. This pressure came up with her comedy 'The Invite,' but her financiers chose the traditional theatrical route instead—and she credits distributor A24 for genuinely supporting that decision. The film, which stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton and tells the story of two couples navigating romantic entanglements at a dinner party, arrived in theaters in June with strong reviews. Wilde noted that comedy especially benefits from watching together in a communal setting, something that streaming can't quite replicate.

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