Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp

  • Born: 1979-9-17
  • Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nationality: Canada
  • Representative Works: Elysium, District 9, Chappie
  • Neill Blomkamp (Neill Blomkamp), born on September 17, 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an American director and screenwriter.
    In 2001, he served as the visual effects artist for the action science fiction drama " Dark. Angel ". With this film, he was shortlisted for the 53rd Emmy Awards and other technical awards-the best visual effects of the series. In 2004, he directed his first short film "Tetra Vaal", thus starting his director career [1]  . In 2006, directed the science fiction short film " Tempbot ", which won the Best Picture Award at the Global Short Film Festival [2]  . In 2009, he directed his first feature film " District 9 ", with which he was nominated for the 36th Saturn Awards-Best Director Award [3]  . In 2013, directed the action science fiction film " Elysium " [4]  . On May 8, 2015, the directed action thriller film " Chappie " was released in mainland China [5]  . In 2016, self-written and directed action short film "Escape". In 2017, directed the science fiction short film "Zygote".

    Performing Experience

    In 2001, he served as the visual effects artist for the action science fiction drama " Dark. Angel ". With this film, he was shortlisted for the 53rd Emmy Awards and other technical awards-the best visual effects of the series.
    In 2004, he directed his first short film "Tetra Vaal", thus starting his career as a director   . In 2005, directed the sci-fi short film " Alive in Joburg ", co-starring Jason Cope and Sharlto Copley , telling the story of the conflict between aliens and earth residents in Johannesburg   .
    In 2006, directed the science fiction short film " Tempbot " starring Kirsten Robek and Linda Jean Cordova Carter , which won the Best Picture Award at the Global Short Film Festival . In 2008, directed the romantic movie "Boundary". 
    In 2009, he directed his first feature film " District 9 ". The story of the film was expanded from "Alive in Joburg". With his birthplace of Johannesburg as the background, Neill Blomkamp told a sci-fi story with a fresh plot and a unique style   . Nominated for the 82nd Oscar Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay   , and he was nominated for the 36th Saturn Awards-Best Director Award for the film   .
    In 2013, directed the action science fiction film " Elysium ", which starred Matt Damon and Jodie Foster  . On May 8, 2015, the directed action thriller " Chappie " was released in mainland China. The film was co-starred by Hugh Jackman , Sharlto Copley and Dev Patel  .
    In 2016, he wrote and directed the action short film "Escape" co-starring Clive Owen and Jon Bernthal . In 2017, directed the comedy short film "God: Serengeti"; in the same year, directed the horror thriller short film "Firebase"; in addition, directed the science fiction short film "Zygote".

    Character Evaluation

    The reason why Neill Blomkamp's films can be loved by many fans is not only because of the originality of the story, but also because of the originality in the theme setting. He always fixed his gaze on the virtual space unknown to mankind   . Human nature reflection has become the biggest shining point of Neal's film, which is mainly manifested in three aspects: the external exploration of human nature space, the internal analysis of good and evil rich and poor, and the human nature core of order construction. Compared with all directors who pay attention to the lives of the people at the bottom, he has a personal experience and special perception of the lives of the poor. This kind of experience makes the shooting of similar subjects, whether it is the typical material selection, the visual novelty, or the truthfulness and spiritual depth of the poor people, they are marked with "Neil-style reflection". His ultimate goal is to use the influence to eulogize the beauty of human nature and expose and reflect on the ugliness of human nature, and then to answer the terminal propositions of human existence . 
    Extended Reading
    • Iva 2021-10-19 09:48:58

      Intelligent creatures should be sympathetic to each other (with spoilers)

      At first I always wondered why the director put the background in Africa, but later I realized that this film is covered in science fiction, but it is about barriers. Gap, between people and between different races, the greater the external differences, the easier it is for people to repel...

    • Axel 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      Hey. Please don't rape my eyes and ears

      2010/10/23
      District 9 is the most brutal movie I've ever seen and it didn't make me cry.
      It's also one of the few sci-fi movies that I've seen but it's very shocking.
      In the form of a pseudo-documentary, you suddenly feel a sense of believing it is real.

      [Communication, trust, estrangement]
      20...

    • Lonzo 2021-10-20 18:58:45

      Aliens, are you Locust Star or Grasshopper Star = =|||

    • Alice 2022-03-23 09:01:13

      What a refreshing step in Sci-Fi genre!

    District 9 quotes

    • Wikus Van De Merwe: [examining and fiddling with the lid of the Prawns' fuel] ... but, it's uh, not a weapon... but I don't trust it, I don't trust any-a the -

      [sprayed in face with the Prawns' fuel]

    • James Hope - Police Officer: I mean, you can't say they don't look like that, that's what they look like, right? They look like prawns.