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Danny Boyle Confirms Use of AI in New Film 'Ink
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In Short: Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has confirmed the use of generative AI in his new movie 'Ink', which opens with 30 seconds of AI animation.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Boyle revealed that he incorporated around 30 seconds of generative AI into his film 'Ink', which tells the story of the launch of The Sun newspaper.
Boyle expressed his views on AI, stating, 'It’s very good for animals.' He also addressed the international audience's knowledge of Fleet Street, saying, 'What does an international audience know about Fleet Street?
Boyle has reteamed with his 'Slumdog Millionaire' producer Tessa Ross, with Michael Ellenberg and Tracey Seaward producing, and Tonia Davis executive producing.
What's confirmed
- Add ANI As A Trusted Source For Reliable Information ANI | Updated: Sep 06, 2026 16:15 IST Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle has confirmed that generative artificial intelligence was used for around 30 seconds in his new film 'Ink', which chronicles the rise of British tabloid newspaper The Sun in the 1970s.
What's still developing
- Speaking to Vanity Fair, Boyle said he had used around 30 seconds of generative AI in the making of his new movie, which opened the Venice Film Festival this week before going on to play Telluride.
- AKA how to destroy your entire legacy in 30 seconds Boyle has lost his touch – 28 years Later was bad, 28 years later The Bone Temple was great.
- “I didn’t think anybody would see this film,” said Boyle at Netflix ‘s Telluride condo.
- Boyle is sticking to his instincts of late, working in the U.K. again after directing sequel “28 Years Later” and producing the follow-up “The Bone Temple,” which both starred Jack O’Connell as a rip-roaring cult leader who loves the ultra-violence.
- “Actors are few and far between where they can take you into a problematic character and take you with them,” said Boyle.
- “We couldn’t afford to recreate Fleet Street,” Boyle said.
- Danny Boyle remembers his first Telluride Film Festival in 2008, when “Slumdog Millionaire” had been unceremoniously dumped by Warner Bros.
- Boyle feels similarly about “Ink,” which debuted well in Venice and then came to Telluride.