Murdoch's Shadow: The Venice Film Festival's Big Opening Act The upcoming Venice Film Festival will open with a dramatic retelling of Rupert Murdoch's rise to media power, courtesy of director Danny Boyle and playwright James Graham.
Their biographical drama, Ink, explores the world of 1960s British tabloids, where Murdoch's The Sun first burst onto the scene.
Boyle's decision to open the festival with Ink raises questions about the timing of this particular story.