Director Boyle Dodges AI Questions; Tarantino Novel, Snyder Defends 'Gayest Movie' Amid Festival Buzz

The Toronto International Film Festival saw director Danny Boyle fielding questions about his new film "Ink," which chronicles the rise of The Sun newspaper. Boyle notably sidestepped inquiries regarding artificial intelligence in filmmaking, stating, "I don't think we'll need to go into that." Meanwhile, Zack Snyder, premiering his action-thriller "The Last Photograph," addressed potential criticisms by asserting his progressive stance, humorously noting, "I made the gayest movie ever made."

Further festival news includes the announcement that Quentin Tarantino will release a novelization of his "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" spinoff, "Cliff Booth," coinciding with a planned film stream on Netflix. The "Shrinking" series also faces scrutiny as a fired crew member alleges sexual harassment and a subsequent scapegoating by Warner Bros. Television. In other casting news, Carol Kane, Fiona Gubelmann, and Marco Grazzini are set to star in Hallmark's "An Angel in My Stocking."