THE INVITE | Dir. Olivia Wilde | ShotDeck: Shot Talk

In this episode of Shot Talk, Director/Actor Olivia Wilde, Production Designer Jade Healy, Executive Producer Saul Germaine, and Colorist Damien Vandercruyssen sat down at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to discuss their new A24 film, The Invite. From starting production with only weeks of prep, to how Olivia choose her key collaborators, to advice for directing and acting in a feature film, this discussion is a deep dive / guide into how an independent film truly comes together. This discussion was hosted by ShotDeck and Portrait Creative Network with Greenslate and Theorem Media. Https://www.shotdeck.com/ https://www.onportrait.com/ https://greenslate.com/ https://theoremmedia.org/ A very special thank you to Sony, a leading manufacturer of digital cinema cameras, including the brand’s flagship VENICE 2 for supporting this episode as well. Subscribe today for more content like this! Sign up for an account at ShotDeck, the world's leading cinematic image library, with millions of shots and clips from films, TV, music videos, and commercials to use for reference, education, and inspiration: https://shotdeck.com/