To be honest, Danny was one of the most engaging, open, and candid guests I’ve had the chance to interview. One of the more inspiring aspects of his career is his path to success. Danny Boyle paid his dues and truly took the long road from his native England to Hollywood. He began working in theater shortly after attending college. From theater he moved on to television, as a producer for the BBC in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. He then caught a break when offered the chance to direct his first feature film Shallow Grave. The film was a success and Danny has kept producing quality entertainment ever since.

We talk about all of this, and more, with excellent insight from the source himself. So go check out ThinkTalk’s interview with director Danny Boyle on the Director’s Cut.

UPDATE: Slumdog was named Best Picture of 2008 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. The NBR launches the movie awards season each year with its picks, making Slumdog a heavy contender for a Best Picture nom and award. The film also won a best adapted screenplay for writer Simon Beaufoy (whom Danny mentions in our interview as the reason he chose to direct the film) and breakthrough performance for star Dev Patel. Congrats!