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After Fox and Universal pulled out of the Halo Movie project ([[Halo_Movie#Timeline|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."<ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/740/740704p1.html</ref> | After Fox and Universal pulled out of the Halo Movie project ([[Halo_Movie#Timeline|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."<ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/740/740704p1.html</ref> | ||
However Neill Blomkamp's first movie District 9 which will be released on August 14, 2009 will be a kind of test for the new director. The production agencies will be watching this movie to see if Blomkamp really is the right guy to direct the Halo movie which is a big project. | |||
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*[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] | ||
*[http://district9.wikia.com/wiki/District_9_Wiki] | |||
=== Movies === | == Professional Movies == | ||
Neill Blomkamp will be making his directing debut with his upcoming film [http://district9.wikia.com/wiki/Neill_Blomkamp|District 9], which will be released on August 14, 2009 | |||
=== YouTube 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] | ||
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[[Category:People|Blomkamp, Neill]] | [[Category:People|Blomkamp, Neill]] | ||
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Neill Blomkamp is a Canadian 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."[1]
However Neill Blomkamp's first movie District 9 which will be released on August 14, 2009 will be a kind of test for the new director. The production agencies will be watching this movie to see if Blomkamp really is the right guy to direct the Halo movie which is a big project.
External Links
Professional Movies
Neill Blomkamp will be making his directing debut with his upcoming film 9, which will be released on August 14, 2009
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
