Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp is a South African Vancouver-based director of short films and advertisements. Neill Blomkamp works with RATEL VFX in Vancouver, a small studio specializing in TVC VFX. He is represented by RSA Films in Los Angeles, and Spy Films in Toronto. Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held, cinéma vérité technique, blending seamlessly with naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated imagery effects.

In Aug 2006, he was picked by Peter Jackson and hired by Microsoft to direct the movie adaptation of the hit video game Halo, which was due for release in summer 2008 prior to its putting on hold by the involved parties.

Interview

 * For the full interview visit aintitcool.com August 10, 2006 Interview

Out the Door?
After Fox and Universal pulled out of the Halo Movie project (See Halo Movie Timeline), many speculated that the two studios were nervous about having first-time feature director Neill Blomkamp directing the picture. However, Peter Jackson's representative, Ken Kamins stated that "Everybody is supremely confident in Neill, part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neill's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production."

On April 10th, 2013 Neil Blomkamp announced that the cancellation of his previous plans did not kill his enthusiasm to create a Halo film. While acknowledging that he still desired to direct it, he states that he would only do so if he had more control over the project.

Professional Movies
Neill Blomkamp made his directing debut with his film District 9, which was released on August 14, 2009. His second film Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, was released on August 9, 2013.

YouTube Movies

 * Alive With Technology on Google Video
 * Tetra Vaal on Google Video
 * Alive In Joburg on Google Video
 * Yellow on YouTube
 * Tempbot on YouTube