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'''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]]''. | '''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, ''District 9'', was released on August 14, 2009. His second film [[wikipedia:Elysium (film)|Elysium]] was released on August 9, 2013. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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 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 | ==Directorial work== | ||
===Halo=== | |||
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 by the involved parties. | |||
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 director [[wikipedia:Neill Blomkamp|Neill Blomkamp]] instead started production on ''[[wikipedia:District 9|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 == | ||
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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, District 9, was released on August 14, 2009. His second film Elysium was released on August 9, 2013.
Background
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.
Directorial work
Halo
In August 2006, he was selected by Peter Jackson and hired by Microsoft to direct the film adaptation of Halo, which was due for release in summer 2008 prior to its indefinite hiatus by the involved parties.
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 director Neill 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.
