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[[File:Neill Blomkamp.jpg|right|thumb|Neill Blomkamp at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con]] | [[File:Neill Blomkamp.jpg|right|thumb|Neill Blomkamp at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con]] | ||
'''Neill Blomkamp''' is a South African, Vancouver-based director of short films and advertisements. He is known for directing three short | '''Neill Blomkamp''' is a South African, Vancouver-based director of short films and advertisements. He is known for directing three short live-action films collectively known as ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' for ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
Blomkamp's directorial debut, ''[[wikipedia:District 9|District 9]]'', was released on August 14, 2009. His second film, ''[[wikipedia:Elysium (film)|Elysium]]'', was released on August 9, 2013. | |||
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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]]''. | ||
When plans for the film fell through, Jackson and | 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. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||