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==Directorial work== | ==Directorial work== | ||
===''Halo'' film=== | ===''Halo'' film=== | ||
In August 2006, he was selected by [[Peter Jackson]] and hired by [[Microsoft]] to direct the [[Halo film|film]] adaptation of ''[[Halo]]'', which was due for release in summer 2008 prior to its indefinite hiatus | In August 2006, he was selected by [[Peter Jackson]] and hired by [[Microsoft]] to direct the [[Halo film|film]] adaptation of ''[[Halo]]'', which was due for release in summer 2008 prior to its indefinite hiatus<ref>[http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-3/724600p1.html/ '''Gamespy:''' ''Director Announced for Halo Film'']</ref>. | ||
While the film production was put on hold, Blomkamp directed three short live-action films collectively known as ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' to promote the release of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | While the film production was put on hold, Blomkamp directed three short live-action films collectively known as ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' to promote the release of ''[[Halo 3]]''<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/30/video-neill-blomkamps-halo-3-landfall/ '''Joystiq:''' ''Neill Blomkamp's Halo 3 Landfall'']</ref>. | ||
When plans for the film eventually fell through, Jackson and Blomkamp instead started production on ''District 9''. Many elements from the cancelled ''Halo'' film were re-used or adapted for ''District 9'', including the basic [[Warthog]] and [[Flood infection form]] designs<ref>[http://www.hollywood.com/news/movies/5674105/peter-jackson-explains-how-halo-became-district-9?page=all/ '''Hollywood:''' ''Peter Jackson Explains How "Halo" Became "District 9"'']</ref>. | When plans for the film eventually fell through, Jackson and Blomkamp instead started production on ''District 9''. Many elements from the cancelled ''Halo'' film were re-used or adapted for ''District 9'', including the basic [[Warthog]] and [[Flood infection form]] designs<ref>[http://www.hollywood.com/news/movies/5674105/peter-jackson-explains-how-halo-became-district-9?page=all/ '''Hollywood:''' ''Peter Jackson Explains How "Halo" Became "District 9"'']</ref>. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||