Daldry and Boyle to Create 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Directors Stephen Daldry and Danny Boyle will create the opening ceremony for the 2012 London Summer Olympics, The Guardian reports.  Boyle will be the ceremony's artistic director, and Daldry will be the executive producer of the creation of all ceremonies. 

In addition to Daldry and Boyle, those working on the ceremony will include Hamish Hamilton, who will be the executive producer of the broadcast, Mark Fisher, who will be the executive producer of design, and Catherine Ugwu, who will be the executive producer of production, the Guardian states.  The group will have a budget of £4 million.

The Guardian quotes Boyle, who said, "It's a completely unique opportunity to contribute to what I'm sure are going to be a fantastic games. I'm really excited to be involved."  Daldry stated, "Myself and my co-executive producers will ensure there is creative continuity across all four ceremonies, that the public have real engagement and that we continue to attract into the key roles the best talent in the world. I'm delighted to be part of the team."

Stephen Daldry's stage productions include the Best Musical Tony Award-winning BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL and AN INSPECTOR CALLS.  His films include 'Billy Elliot,' 'The Hours,' and 'The Reader.'  Danny Boyle's films include 'Trainspotting' and the Best Picture Academy Award-winning 'Slumdog Millionaire.'

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