Newsroom Thriller 'Red Ink' Unveils Ensemble Cast

The film interrogates media propaganda, institutional power, and exploitation amid a mysterious global virus outbreak.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Incline Studios has announced the ensemble cast for its upcoming newsroom thriller 'Red Ink', set in post-World War II New York. The film follows the editor-in-chief of the respected Verity Press, Bob Hoover, as he and his team scramble to shape the narrative around a mysterious affliction hitting the city before rival papers and government officials can spread propaganda. The cast includes Toby Leonard Moore, Siobahn Fallon Hogan, Tommie Earl Jenkins, and Eugene Cordero.

Why it matters

The film explores timely themes of media bias, institutional power, and the exploitation of public fear, set against the backdrop of a looming global health crisis. As the lines between truth and propaganda blur, the newsroom team must grapple with the terrifying possibility that the outbreak may not be a conventional virus at all.

The details

Unfolding in real time using one-shot takes, 'Red Ink' is set over the course of a single morning in November 1949 inside the New York headquarters of the Verity Press. Editor-in-chief Bob Hoover, played by Toby Leonard Moore, is a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photo helped sway public opinion at the end of WWII. As reports of the mysterious affliction escalate, Hoover and his team, including his reckless photojournalist niece Dot, must race against the clock to shape the narrative before it's hijacked by political operatives like Senator Conrad, played by Mike Doyle.

  • The film is set in November 1949 in New York City.

The players

Toby Leonard Moore

An actor known for his roles in films like 'John Wick', he plays the lead character of Bob Hoover, the editor-in-chief of the Verity Press.

Siobahn Fallon Hogan

An actress who has appeared in films like 'Men in Black', she is part of the ensemble cast of 'Red Ink'.

Tommie Earl Jenkins

An actor who has starred in shows like 'Wednesday', he is also part of the ensemble cast of 'Red Ink'.

Eugene Cordero

An actor known for his role in the series 'Loki', he is also part of the ensemble cast of 'Red Ink'.

Incline Studios

The New York-based production company behind 'Red Ink', founded by filmmakers and entrepreneurs with a mission to create uplifting, original stories.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to approach the world of propaganda from a time when institutional information was trusted, coveted, and immensely powerful. Red Ink is about how modern media often brands certain groups for political gain—how fear turns people into scapegoats before anyone understands what they're afraid of.”

— Benjamin J Murray and Michael Christensen, Co-directors of 'Red Ink' (Deadline)

The takeaway

As the lines between truth and propaganda blur in 'Red Ink', the film serves as a timely exploration of the power dynamics and ethical challenges facing the media industry, especially in times of crisis and uncertainty.