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In Aug 2006, he was picked by [[Peter Jackson]] an hired by [[Microsoft]] to direct the movie adaptation of the hit video game ''[[Halo Movie|Halo]]'', which is due for release in summer 2008. | In Aug 2006, he was picked by [[Peter Jackson]] an hired by [[Microsoft]] to direct the movie adaptation of the hit video game ''[[Halo Movie|Halo]]'', which is due for release in summer 2008. | ||
==Interview== | == Interview == | ||
:''For the full interview visit [http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24139 aintitcool.com August 10, 2006 Interview]'' | :''For the full interview visit [http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24139 aintitcool.com August 10, 2006 Interview]'' | ||
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Neill Blomkamp: Well, the film has to have a feeling of reality, and so that means that I want to keep him real as much as I can, there is a necessity for him to become cg in sequences where a guy in a suit would just not work, but for the most part I am aiming for real.<ref>[http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24139 aintitcool.com August 10, 2006 Interview]</ref>}} | Neill Blomkamp: Well, the film has to have a feeling of reality, and so that means that I want to keep him real as much as I can, there is a necessity for him to become cg in sequences where a guy in a suit would just not work, but for the most part I am aiming for real.<ref>[http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24139 aintitcool.com August 10, 2006 Interview]</ref>}} | ||
==Out the Door?== | == Out the Door? == | ||
After Fox and Universal pulled out of the Halo Movie project ([[Halo Movie|See Halo Movie Timeline]]), many speculated that the two studios were nervous about having first-time feature director Neal Blomkamp directing the picture. However, [[Peter Jackson]]'s rep, Ken Kamins stated that "Everybody is supremely confident in Neal, Part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neal's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production."<ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/740/740704p1.html</ref> | After Fox and Universal pulled out of the Halo Movie project ([[Halo Movie|See Halo Movie Timeline]]), many speculated that the two studios were nervous about having first-time feature director Neal Blomkamp directing the picture. However, [[Peter Jackson]]'s rep, Ken Kamins stated that "Everybody is supremely confident in Neal, Part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neal's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production."<ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/740/740704p1.html</ref> | ||
==External Links== | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.spyentertainment.com/director_03.html Spy Films Profile] | *[http://www.spyentertainment.com/director_03.html Spy Films Profile] | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0088955/ IMDB Profile] | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0088955/ IMDB Profile] | ||
===Movies=== | === Movies === | ||
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4740399201852391052 ''Alive With Technology'' on Google Video] | * [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4740399201852391052 ''Alive With Technology'' on Google Video] | ||
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1845016404760165806 ''Tetra Vaal'' on Google Video] | * [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1845016404760165806 ''Tetra Vaal'' on Google Video] | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev9SY2hxIr0 ''Tempbot'' on YouTube] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev9SY2hxIr0 ''Tempbot'' on YouTube] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:People|Blomkamp]] | [[Category:People|Blomkamp]] | ||
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Neill Blomkamp is a 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 an hired by Microsoft to direct the movie adaptation of the hit video game Halo, which is due for release in summer 2008.
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 Neal Blomkamp directing the picture. However, Peter Jackson's rep, Ken Kamins stated that "Everybody is supremely confident in Neal, Part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neal's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production."[1]
External Links
Movies
- Alive With Technology on Google Video
- Tetra Vaal on Google Video
- Alive In Joburg on Google Video
- Yellow on YouTube
- Tempbot on YouTube
