Andrew Scott's Telluride Debut in "Elsinore" Sparks Early Oscar Talk

Andrew Scott's performance in "Elsinore" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, where it is drawing comparisons to a career-defining turn, according to Variety Film. The outlet reported that Focus Features is backing the film, based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet," as Scott's work has generated discussion of a possible Oscar nomination. Telluride, held annually in Colorado, has become a traditional launch point for films entering the awards season conversation, and Scott's reception there has been described by the outlet as among the strongest of the festival.

With reporting from Variety Film.