Olivia Wilde on the high school comedies and buddy cop films that inspired 'Booksmart'
by Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
May 02, 2019
2 minutes
While actress Olivia Wilde was quietly searching for a feature film to direct, Jessica Elbaum, her friend and head of the production company Gloria Sanchez, suggested she pitch on a project at Annapurna Productions called "Booksmart."
The movie was about two high school seniors, Molly and Amy, who realize they've been so diligent in their studies that they missed out on
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