Jane and Olivia Wilde are united by a name and a spirit of defiance. Jane channeled her rebellion into nationalist poetry and a literary salon that shaped a generation. Olivia channeled hers into a successful acting career before an audacious pivot to directing, using her position to challenge Hollywood's entrenched sexism.
Jane would write the songs in a rented cabin; Olivia would direct the interstitials using 16mm film. They would not follow each other on Instagram for six months prior, to build mystique. The lead single would be called "What You Would Have Done."
This article focuses on the career of the former, . The Evolution of Olivia Wilde: From Actress to Director