Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Opens in Venice as Netflix Builds Its Oscar Campaign
Danny Boyle’s newsroom drama ‘Ink’ opened the competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The Netflix film received a four-minute standing ovation and then screened at Telluride and Toronto, ahead of a theatrical release in December and streaming in January.
Danny Boyle’s newsroom drama ‘Ink’ opened the competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The film adapts James Graham’s stage play and is connected to a story involving Rupert Murdoch.
The Venice premiere received a four-minute standing ovation. The film later screened at Telluride and Toronto, where the reported response was enthusiastic and respectful.
Netflix’s release and festival path
Netflix plans a December theatrical release for ‘Ink’, followed by streaming in January. The company is positioning the film as part of its Oscar-season campaign.
The report identifies Danny Boyle, Guy Pearce and Jack O’Connell as potential awards contenders connected to the film. No nominations or final awards results have been announced.
What we know
- ‘Ink’ opened the competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- The film received a four-minute standing ovation at its premiere.
- Netflix plans a December theatrical release and January streaming debut.
- The film also screened at Telluride and Toronto.
What is being verified
- The newsroom is checking the report that ‘Ink’ opened the competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- Reporting from Variety Film is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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