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San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
These celebrities hid among BART riders for S.F. film shoot: ‘I've never seen anything like it'
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen spent rush hour on BART while filming their new project in San Francisco. Both actors casually roamed Glen Park Station on Tuesday, May 20, shooting scenes for the upcoming romantic comedy 'The Invite,' BART representatives confirmed. 'It was a fantastic experience. Seth Rogen was awesome, he interacted with patrons,' Matt Overall, a BART transportation supervisor who was on-site Wednesday, told the Chronicle. Overall was supervising the shoot, which took about four hours, to ensure that it didn't interfere with regular service. 'The crew was amazing,' he added 'They were astonished at how well the station looked … They told us that the BART system was better than any system they've been on from L.A. to New York to Chicago.' Wilde is both directing and starring in the film, which also features Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. It draws inspiration from the Spanish film, 'Sentimental' (2020), and was adapted by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, following two couples during an evening of 'repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality,' according to the film's official synopsis obtained by Variety. The project marks Wilde's third as director, her most recent being the 2022 thriller 'Don't Worry Darling.' A release date for 'The Invite' has not yet been announced. BART's communications department issued a film permit for a cast and crew of 25 to shoot scenes at the station from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday. 'The Invite' was approved to film both on the platform and on an in-service train to Balboa Park Station. The crew was 'filming a scene in which Rogen's character, a piano teacher, is commuting on BART with a bike, exits a train at Glen Park Station, goes up the escalator and exits the station,' Filming notices recently posted by Invite Productions, Inc. around the Make Out Room nightclub suggest that the production will continue shooting scenes in the Mission District on Wednesday, May 21. The company is based out of the same West Hollywood address as Annapurna Pictures, which is working on 'The Invite.' Prior to Tuesday's BART shoot, Wilde and Rogen filmed a scene in the auditorium of A.P. Giannini Middle School that morning, the school's Assistant Principal Heidi Smoot confirmed to the Chronicle. Though Smoot said the filming process at the school was 'self-contained' to ensure students were in class and not interfering, the project's BART visit was a stark contrast. Commuters were 'ecstatic' when they realized Rogen and Wilde were filming at the station, though many didn't immediately notice the actors or film crew because they blended in so well, according to Overall. Once they did, however, he said many riders lingered on the platform to take photos. 'I've never seen anything like it,' Overall said. 'The public was really engaged and they were really happy to see that BART is finding other means of adding revenue to our service. It's so positive that they're doing things like this, and I think we need to do more of it.'
See - Sada Elbalad
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton to Star in Olivia Wilde's "The Invite"
Yara Sameh Olivia Wilde has found her next directorial project in 'The Invite,' a provocative date night comedy inspired by the Spanish film 'Sentimental,' and she's rounded up an all-star cast. Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Seth Rogen will appear in the film, along with Wilde herself. Cesc Gay directed the original film, which was adapted by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The film's official synopsis reads, 'The Invite' is about 'a couple [who] invites the neighbors over, igniting an evening full of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality.' Principal photography has started in Los Angeles. 'The Invite' is produced by FilmNation Entertainment's Ben Browning, Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison, and David Permut. Patrick Chu, Annapurna Head of Film and Television, is executive producing. FilmNation Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures are co-financing. Wilde most recently directed 'Don't Worry Darling,' a thriller that became a box office success when it opened in 2022. She made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed comedy, 'Booksmart.' As an actor, Wilde has starred in 'Her,' 'Rush,' and 'Cowboys & Aliens.' Wilde is also attached to direct Universal Pictures' Christmas comedy 'Naughty' and Warner Bros.' 'Avengelyne,' a film adaptation of the '90s comic book character, both of which will be produced by Margot Robbie's LuckyChap. Cruz is an Oscar winner whose credits include 'Nine,' 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' and 'Parallel Mothers.' She recently appeared in Michael Mann's 'Ferrari' and will next be seen in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' Norton is coming off his Oscar-nominated role in 'A Complete Unknown.' His credits include 'Birdman,' 'Primal Fear,' and 'American History X,' all of which earned him Academy Award nominations. Rogen recently debuted 'The Studio,' a satire about Hollywood that he created and stars in, on Apple TV+. His credits include 'Knocked Up,' 'Superbad,' 'Pineapple Express' and 'The Fabelmans.' Wilde recently appeared as herself (or an exaggerated version of herself) alongside Rogen on 'The Studio.' FilmNation Entertainment is co-repping domestic rights with UTA Independent Film Group and is handling international sales. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Olivia Wilde to direct Penelope Cruz in upcoming comedy movie
Picture Credit: Facebook Hollywood actress-director Olivia Wilde is set to take the reins on a new comedy movie called 'The Invite'. What's even better is that the film will star Penelope Cruz . The 41-year-old star, who made her directorial debut with the teen comedy film ' Booksmart ' back in 2019, is set to helm the upcoming date-night comedy movie, which is inspired by the Spanish film 'Sentimental', reports 'Female First UK'. Olivia will also star in the movie alongside the likes of Seth Rogen, and Edward Norton, 'Variety' states. The film's official synopsis explains that 'The Invite' is about "a couple (who) invites the neighbours over, igniting an evening full of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality". Olivia's most-recent directing credit is 'Don't Worry Darling', the 2022 thriller film that starred the likes of Florence Pugh , Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine . As per 'Female First UK', the actress-turned-director is also set to helm 'Naughty', an upcoming Christmas comedy movie, as well as 'Avengelyne', a film adaptation of the comic book character. Olivia previously admitted to feeling liberated as a director. The Hollywood star recalled feeling a "thrill of independence" while directing her first film. She told The Talk, "For me, directing has been liberating in a way that is very profound because as an actor, you are very dependent. You're dependent on people choosing you and people projecting a certain kind of definition onto you of a character of what you are. I think it's quite an enormous responsibility to hold all of those projections". "With being a director, there's a sense of agency. I think the first time that I called action on my own set of my first film, I felt a thrill of independence for the first time. My value on a set was entirely based on my ideas and if I had an instinct to change a scene, I could do that. I think spending 20 years as an actress allowed me to really understand the value of having that type of independence", she added.
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Olivia Wilde to direct Penelope Cruz in The Invite
Olivia Wilde is set to direct a new comedy movie called 'The Invite'. The 41-year-old star - who made her directorial debut with the teen comedy film 'Booksmart' back in 2019 - is set to helm the upcoming date-night comedy movie, which is inspired by the Spanish film 'Sentimental'. Olivia will also star in the movie alongside the likes of Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton, Variety reports. The film's official synopsis explains that 'The Invite' is about "a couple [who] invites the neighbours over, igniting an evening full of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality". Olivia's most-recent directing credit is 'Don't Worry Darling', the 2022 thriller film that starred the likes of Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine. The actress-turned-director is also set to helm 'Naughty', an upcoming Christmas comedy movie, as well as 'Avengelyne', a film adaptation of the comic book character. Olivia previously admitted to feeling liberated as a director. The Hollywood star recalled feeling a "thrill of independence" while directing her first film. She told The Talk: "For me, directing has been liberating in a way that is very profound because as an actor, you are very dependent. You're dependent on people choosing you and people projecting a certain kind of definition onto you of a character of what you are. I think it's quite an enormous responsibility to hold all of those projections. "With being director, there's a sense of agency. I think the first time that I called action on my own set of my first film, I felt a thrill of independence for the first time. "My value on a set was entirely based on my ideas and if I had an instinct to change a scene, I could do that. I think spending 20 years as an actress allowed me to really understand the value of having that type of independence." Olivia actually learned a lot about directing through her experiences as an actress. The film star explained: "I never went to film school, so the films I acted in were my proxy film school; some of them were pure cautionary tales that taught me what never to do, and some of them taught me some really valuable lessons of what I should strive for. "I think one of the great things about the film industry is that it's one that allows for evolution, for switching roles … It's unusual to work within a field that allows you to be an actor, a director, a writer, a producer. It's quite a luxury to be able to tell stories in so many different ways within one kind of profession. "If you are interested enough, you can try your hand at all these different crafts."
