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Boyle’s Ink to Kick Off Venice Film Festival
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Boyle’s Ink to Kick Off Venice Film Festival

Danny Boyle’s Ink will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival with a world premiere in the main competition, starring Jack O’Connell as The Sun editor Larry Lamb, Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy. Written by James Graham, the drama tracks Murdoch’s acquisition of The Sun and its impact on British tabloid journalism, with Studiocanal producing and distributing Ink across multiple territories including the U.K., France, Germany, Poland, Benelux, Australia and New Zealand (Italy handled by Lucky Red).

via Variety|
#danny-boyle#film#ink
Ink to Open Venice: Boyle’s Murdoch Drama Lights Up the Lido
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Ink to Open Venice: Boyle’s Murdoch Drama Lights Up the Lido

Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink will open the Venice Film Festival, starring Jack O’Connell as The Sun editor Larry Lamb with Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy as Jules Davies. Directed by Boyle from James Graham’s screenplay, Ink is produced by Boyle, Tessa Ross and Michael Ellenberg, financed by Studiocanal, and will screen Sept. 2 in Sala Grande on the Lido as Venice runs Sept. 2–12; the film chronicles Murdoch’s acquisition of The Sun and its ascent as Britain’s top tabloid.

via Deadline|
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Mateo in Peru and a Venice-staged Studio: Hollywood Roundup
entertainment2 months ago

Mateo in Peru and a Venice-staged Studio: Hollywood Roundup

Matthew McConaughey recalled fleeing to Peru and adopting the alias 'Mateo' to reconnect with ordinary people and reaffirm his identity, a process he says helped him distinguish real from performative fame and even informed his poetry work; the entertainment roundup also notes renewed talk of an all-female Expendables spinoff, Expendabelles, pitched as a late-1990s origin story, and Apple TV’s The Studio recreating Venice for filming rather than using the actual festival; and Stephen Colbert and David Letterman reunite to smash CBS props on a rooftop as Colbert approaches the final Late Show episode on May 21.

via AV Club|
#entertainment#expendabelles#mateo
Rogen’s Tangles Debuts, Madonna Joins The Studio, Venice Reimagined for Season 2
entertainment2 months ago

Rogen’s Tangles Debuts, Madonna Joins The Studio, Venice Reimagined for Season 2

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen discuss adapting Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel Tangles into a hand-drawn, black-and-white animated film about a woman's journey with her mother's Alzheimer’s, a project that took over a decade and drew on collaborators like Bryan Cranston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus; they also preview The Studio Season 2, which includes a Venice Film Festival-style segment shot as a single uninterrupted take, with Madonna set for a cameo, alongside ongoing Alzheimer’s advocacy through Hilarity for Charity.

via Variety|
#entertainment#madonna#seth-rogen
Kidman reveals she learned of her mother's death moments before Venice award
entertainment2 months ago

Kidman reveals she learned of her mother's death moments before Venice award

Nicole Kidman said at HISTORYTalks 2026 that she learned of her mother’s death just as she was about to accept the best actress prize for Babygirl at the Venice Film Festival in 2024; she recalled initially trying to flee by boat, then returning to her hotel bed alone in devastation, later framing the moment as a test of resilience and noting her mother’s pivotal role in shaping her life and career—two years after, she also revealed plans to become a death doula.

via Fox News|
#babygirl#entertainment#mothers-death
film8 months ago

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Secures U.S. Distribution and Critical Acclaim

'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' a critically acclaimed film by Kaouther Ben Hania, will be released in U.S. theaters on December 17, distributed by WILLA. The film, based on true events and set in Gaza, has received numerous awards including the Silver Lion at Venice, and is Tunisia's submission for the 98th Academy Awards. It will be accompanied by a wide impact campaign with screenings at notable institutions.

via Variety|
#film#release-date#socially-significant-cinema
entertainment10 months ago

Dwayne Johnson Prepares for Bizarre 'Lizard Music' Role with Dramatic Weight Loss

Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson are set to reteam on the film 'Lizard Music,' an adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater's novel, with Safdie directing Johnson in the role of Chicken Man. The project follows their acclaimed work at Venice, where Safdie won the Silver Lion and Johnson received praise for his performance. The story centers on a boy discovering a secret world of music and adventure, exploring themes of magic and friendship. The package will be shopped soon, with production led by Safdie, Johnson, and others.

via Deadline|
#benny-safdie#dwayne-johnson#entertainment
2025 Venice Film Festival Winners Announced
entertainment10 months ago

2025 Venice Film Festival Winners Announced

Jim Jarmusch won the Golden Lion at the 2025 Venice Film Festival for his film 'Father Mother Sister Brother,' while Kaouther Ben Hania's 'The Voice Of Hind Rajab' received the Silver Lion. Other awards went to Tony Servillo, Xin Zhilei, Valérie Donzelli, Luna Wedler, and debut director Nastia Korkia. Dwayne Johnson's film 'The Smashing Machine' earned director Benny Safdie a Silver Lion for Best Directing, with Johnson praised for his performance.

via AV Club|
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