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In my journalistic career, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing several directors, many of whom I greatly admire. But sadly I’ve missed out on talking with Danny Boyle multiple times. In 2002 when 28 DAYS LATER had just come out, while I was in London, I just missed meeting Danny by a day due to a previous obligation. In 2004 I missed out on talking to him for MILLIONS because I was juggling another series of interviews the same day, and ended up giving that opportunity to one of my writers. In 2007 Danny was scheduled to do a press tour for SUNSHINE, but it was later cancelled without a reason given. And in 2008 I got sick the day Danny was in town doing interviews for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE… a day I truly regret, as that was perhaps his biggest film to date. So when I heard he was coming in town to do press for 127 HOURS, his newest movie based on the real life mountain climber Aron Ralston, I was determined to make this opportunity happen… and thankfully it did. The film 127 HOURS is (like all of Danny’s work) a sheer masterpiece in moviemaking. To take a scenario in which a man is caught inside a canyon for days on end, unbeknownst to anyone else, and slowly losing hope, let’s just say not every director could find a way to make that interesting and engaging for the audience. Boyle does just that, and turns in another terrific piece of cinema. Check out my (personally) long-awaited interview with Danny Boyle below, and be sure to see 127 HOURS for yourself – it’s easily one of my favorites for 2010.
127 HOURS is now open in select cities, opens November 12 in Dallas at Angelika Dallas and Angelika Plano
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
