Danny Boyle, one of our favorite modern auteurs and also one of the most versatile directors in Hollywood, has expressed interest in collaborating with the English band I Am Kloot on an original musical project. The announcement comes as a surprise, as a musical would be a different direction for Boyle, but one has to take him seriously, as it seems he has already taken steps toward making his dream a reality.
“I talked to I Am Kloot about doing a small musical-It would be original with the Kloot guys writing the songs. It would be very difficult.” Boyle also talked about his love of the integration of music into his film; “I love editing to beat and contradicting the beat.” He also confessed that he has little technical experience, but doesn’t foresee this being a problem:”I’m useless on music technically but I know when something is good or not.”
Count us officially interested, but the only clue we have as to what kind of film this would turn out to be if it makes it into development is a hint Boyle dropped towards the end of the interview, “I loved ‘Sweeney Todd.'”
