The Cinematography of THE INVITE with Olivia Wilde and Adam Newport-Berra
About this Live Online Event
Few films sparked more spirited conversations at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival than The Invite. A chamber dramedy shot on 35mm film, the film marks Olivia Wilde’s third feature as a director. The film unfolds over one enigmatic night and stars Wilde alongside her all-star ensemble: Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton.
In this live, online session, Wilde will join her Emmy-winning cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra (The Studio, Club Kid) to unpack their visual approach to The Invite. The pair will screen clips and share behind-the-scenes insights on the film’s production. Attendees can expect discussion on the film’s distinct visual language, 35mm cinematography, and how they rendered a single-setting, dialogue-heavy script into a rich cinematic experience. Glenn Kiser, Director of the Dolby Creator Lab, will moderate the conversation.
Join Sundance Collab and the Dolby Creator Lab for this exclusive discussion with the formidable talents behind A24’s The Invite!
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Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and dynamic talents. Wilde’s first film, Booksmart, was awarded an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature; her sophomore film Don't Worry Darling was a global success, earning nearly 90 million dollars worldwide. Most recently, Wilde’s film The Invite, which she also stars in alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz released theatrically by A24. Next, Wilde will star in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex opposite Cooper Hoffman and Charli XCX, which premiered to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival this year and the upcoming film Behemoth, written and directed by Tony Gilroy. Additional acting work includes Her, Alpha Dog, Drinking Buddies, Meadowland, A Vigilante, Tron Legacy, Vinyl, and House.
Adam Newport-Berra
Adam Newport-Berra, ASC is an Emmy® and ASC Award–winning cinematographer born and raised in the woods of Oregon — where he continues to live. A graduate of New York University, Adam has lensed a range of acclaimed features, shorts, television, music videos, and commercials. In 2019, Variety named him one of its “Artisans Elite.” His work on The Last Black Man In San Francisco led to a premiere at Sundance and competed at the Camerimage Film Festival. His films have competed at Cannes, Telluride, NYFF, SXSW, TIFF, and beyond.
In television, Adam shot the pilot of FX’s The Bear and the final two episodes of HBO’s Euphoria (Season 1). He won the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series for his work on The Studio, for the episode “The Oner.”
Adam’s commercial work has earned multiple Cannes Lions, and his music video collaborations include Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Miley Cyrus, and Kanye West, earning multiple VMA nominations for cinematography. Adam Newport-Berra is represented by CAA.
Glenn Kiser
Moderator | Director of Dolby Creator Lab
Glenn Kiser is the Director of the Dolby Creator Lab, Dolby’s initiative to bring education and inspiration to filmmakers and content creators about the creative use of sound and picture in storytelling. Previously, Kiser was the VP & General Manager of Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Sound, where he oversaw sound work on film projects such as Avatar, The Incredibles, the Star Wars prequels, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter films.
Before joining Skywalker, Kiser was a post-production executive at Propaganda Films, where he worked with directors including David Fincher, Spike Jonze, Jane Campion, and Neil LaBute. Fun facts: Glenn played a mean tuba in high school, and at one time Marlon Brando called him obsessively for two weeks.
He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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