Netflix Acquires Danny Boyle's "Ink"
The acquisition gives the film U.S. and Latin American rights, while StudioCanal says it has now sold in all territories worldwide.
- Netflix acquired U.S. and Latin American distribution rights for Danny Boyle's new thriller Ink, which will world premiere on Sep 2 as the opening film of the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- Set in 1969, the film charts how Rupert Murdoch and tabloid editor Larry Lamb launched The Sun, based on James Graham's Tony-nominated stage play that he adapted for the screenplay.
- Jack O'Connell stars as editor Lamb with Guy Pearce as Murdoch and Claire Foy, while Academy Award winner Danny Boyle produces alongside Tessa Ross, Michael Ellenberg, and Tracey Seaward.
- Studiocanal will release the film theatrically in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, and New Zealand, with Netflix handling U.S. and Latin American territories worldwide.
- The film explores the fierce rivalry between The Sun and The Mirror, illustrating how this tabloid battle ultimately paved the way for Murdoch-owned Fox News and modern digital media platforms.
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The film Ink by the English filmmaker (Slumdog Millionaire) on the British media revolution orchestrated by the press magnate will inaugurate the 83rd edition of the great Italian film rendezvous on September 2nd.
Netflix Acquires Danny Boyle's "Ink"
Hot on the heels of its announcement as the opening feature at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix has snagged U.S. and Latin American rights to filmmaker Danny Boyle’s “Ink”. Studiocanal handled worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in their territories including UK, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Netflix is taking essentially everywhere else. Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy star in the film, which is based …
Danny Boyle Thriller 'Ink' Lands at Netflix Ahead of Venice Debut
Netflix has acquired domestic and Latin American rights to the thriller “Ink” from Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle, TheWrap has learned. The film stars Jack O’Connell as Larry Lamb, Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy. The biographical newspaper drama will kick off the 2026 Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2 (the event will then run through Sept. 12). The official synopsis reads: “The film is based on the Tony-nominated play by m…
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