Danny Boyle to Receive Maverick Director Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The Oscar-winning director will be honored on Oct. 25 before a gala screening of his film Ink, followed by a live-recorded Awards Chatter episode.
Danny Boyle will receive the Maverick Director Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the festival announced. The award will be presented at the Lucas Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 12:45 p.m.
The presentation precedes a gala screening of Boyle's film Ink. After the screening, Boyle will take part in a career-retrospective conversation recorded for The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival runs Oct. 24-31 and will also honor Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Gemma Chan and Jordan Firstman.
Boyle's career and Ink
Boyle is an Oscar-winning English filmmaker known for 1996's Trainspotting and 2008's Slumdog Millionaire. His other credits include 1994's Shallow Grave, 2000's The Beach, 2002's 28 Days Later, 2010's 127 Hours and 2015's Steve Jobs.
Ink centers on the relationship between Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) and Larry Lamb (Jack O'Connell). The film had its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
Awards Chatter recently turned 11 years old and is nearing its 700th episode.
Quick answers
When will Danny Boyle receive the Maverick Director Award?
The award will be presented at the Lucas Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 12:45 p.m., during the 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which runs Oct. 24-31.
What is Danny Boyle's film Ink about?
Ink centers on the relationship between Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) and Larry Lamb (Jack O'Connell). It had its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
Where can I hear Boyle's career-retrospective conversation?
It will be recorded for The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast after the gala screening of Ink.