A24 Wins ‘The Invite’ For Eight Figures In Sundance Bidding War

EXCLUSIVE: A24 has won the multi-party bidding war for Olivia Wilde and Annapurna’s buzzy Sundance film The Invite. The title was won in a highly competitive eight figure deal after a 72-hour marathon bidding war.

It was a three-horse race after Warner Bros‘ new contemporary film label headed by former Neon marketing guru Christian Parkes put in a last-minute bid against A24 and Focus Features. Now, A24 has the film. Previous bidders on the project included Netflix, Neon and Searchlight. Word was that Wilde wanted a theatrical release.

This deal reteams Olivia Wilde with Megan Ellison and Annapurna, who produced Booksmart. 

The Wilde-directed romantic comedy follows two couples, one set played by Wilde and Seth Rogen whose marriage is in a rut. They entertain their upstairs guests, a couple played by Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz; a twosome who are intriguing and enjoy experimenting sexually.

UTA Independent Film Group and FilmNation co-repped the sale. CAA reps Wilde and Cruz. UTA reps Norton, Rogen, Will McCormack and Rashida Jones.

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