Overview

• Boyle said today’s cultural sensitivities would make a film like Slumdog Millionaire unfinanceable for a Western director.
• He described the original method of sending a small foreign crew to Mumbai while leaning on Indian technicians as flawed outsider filmmaking.
• The film won eight Oscars and grossed $378 million worldwide but faced mixed reactions in India over its depiction of poverty and culture.
• Boyle now believes any project of that nature would be led by a young Indian filmmaker rather than himself to ensure authenticity.
• Promoting his newly released zombie sequel 28 Years Later, he emphasized evolving production ethics and the importance of cultural collaboration.