Olivia Wilde Tapped To Direct Music Video for The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have tapped Olivia Wilde to direct the music video for their latest single “Dark Necessities.”

Olivia has slowly built up a directing resume; she first ventured into the field with the dreamy music video for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ “No Love Like Yours” — even more impressive considering the entire clip was shot on an iPhone 6S.

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Olivia and the band have teased at the project on social media, releasing photos from the set, including a photo of Olivia attempting to hide her baby bump, as well as one of drummer Chad Smith playing “at twice the normal speed,” per the director’s request.

 

 

….aaaannnd cut!!

A photo posted by Red Hot Chili Peppers (@chilipeppers) on May 31, 2016 at 5:52pm PDT

 

Coming soon — @chilipeppers

A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Jun 2, 2016 at 11:17am PDT

 

One way to subtly hide your pregnancy on set. –@jadeheals

A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Jun 1, 2016 at 1:45pm PDT

 

Chad Smith tearing up this crazy kit last night after I asked him to play at double the normal speed. #holyshit #hero #videoshoot #directorheaven @chilipeppers

A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Jun 1, 2016 at 1:21pm PDT

 

Directing this badass beauty @noelani_tsunami last night. — @jadeheals

A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Jun 1, 2016 at 12:37pm PDT

 

Director time out.

A photo posted by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on May 26, 2016 at 5:30pm PDT