Claim: T2 Trainspotting is directed by a man from the capital city of Scotland.
Evidence: The film is directed by Danny Boyle and written by John Hodge , based on characters created by Irvine Welsh in his novel Trainspotting and its follow-up Porno.
Danny Boyle -LRB- born 20 October 1956 -RRB- is an English director , producer , screenwriter and theatre director , known for his work on films including Shallow Grave , Trainspotting , The Beach , 28 Days Later , Sunshine , Slumdog Millionaire , 127 Hours , and Steve Jobs.