Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, and Christian Colson

Oscar® Winner Simon Beaufoy backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Oscar® Winners Dustin Lance Black (left) and Simon Beaufoy backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Academy Award®-winner Simon Beaufoy (center) with presenters (left to right) Tina Faye and Steve Martin backstage at the 81st Academy Awards® are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Academy Award®-winner Simon Beaufoy backstage at the 81st Academy Awards® are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Simon Beaufoy accepts the Oscar® for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for "Slumdog Millionaire" ((Fox Searchlight) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Ewan McGregor, Simon Beaufoy, Zygi Kamasa, Amr Waked, Paul Webster, Emily Blunt, and Tom Mison

Simon Beaufoy at an event for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)