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    Danny Boyle struggled to fund film about Rupert Murdoch●Danny Boyle says he struggled to fund film about Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/dMmastodonCultureFilm33 h ago

    Director Danny Boyle says he had difficulty securing financing for a film about Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb, the founding editor of The Sun. The project, written by playwright James Graham, dramatises the launch of the tabloid and its power struggles in British media. Boyle's remarks highlight the challenges of getting politically charged media stories financed.

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    A new profile of American playwright Winter Miller, published by American Theatre Magazine, describes how she built a career in theatre largely through her own determination, creating opportunities for her work where none were offered. The piece traces her persistence in getting her plays staged and the circumstances that shaped her path as a writer.

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    Ryan J. Haddad Credits His Uncle for His Theater Dream●How a Theater-Loving Uncle Led Him to His Dream https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/theater/ryan-j-haddad-good-time-charlMmastodonCultureTheatre337 min ago

    The New York Times profiles actor and playwright Ryan J. Haddad, tracing how an uncle who loved theater steered him toward a career on stage as his show 'Good Time Charlie' draws attention. The piece explores his path to performing and what the new work means for him personally and professionally.

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    Gaza-based playwright Ali Abu Yasin has received the PEN Writer of Courage award, honouring a writer working under extreme hardship. The announcement, reported by The New Arab, recognises his continued literary work amid the devastation of Gaza, where artists have faced immense danger and loss. The prize highlights PEN's tradition of defending writers at risk worldwide.

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