Neill Blomkamp

South African-born short film director Neill Blomkamp established himself in his field with a hand-held, first-person camera style. He also became highly sought after for his ability to blend computer-generated effects with a film's naturalistic ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2009	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Adapted Screenplay	District 9	Nominated
2009	Austin Film Critics	Best First Film	District 9	Won
2009	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Director	District 9	Nominated
2009	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Adapted Screenplay	Up in the Air	Nominated
2009	Chicago Film Critics Association	Most Promising Filmmaker	District 9	Won

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by Jenni Miller
Instagram, what hath thou wrought? Ridiculously handsome and charming Aussie Hugh Jackman has been sharing carefully curated snaps of his life with the world through this photo-sharing app, and the latest is just, well, you...

Hugh Jackman to Star in Neil Blomkamp's 'Chappie'
by Drew Taylor
This summer's sci-fi spectacle "Elysium" was wildly anticipated, and rightfully so: it was the sophomore feature by Neill Blomkamp, the young visionary behind alien-infested apartheid allegory "District 9." And while...

Neill Blomkamp's 'Chappie' Is a Go: 'Elysium' Director Lines Up Next Sci-Fi Film
by Katie Roberts
Neill Blomkamp is having a good week. His latest movie, "Elysium," opened at the top of the box office, and now his next film, "Chappie," has gotten the green light from Sony and MRC. "Chappie" centers on a robot with...

'Elysium' Review: 10 Things to Know About Neill Blomkamp's New Sci-Fi Epic
by Drew Taylor
Back in 2009, a little-known dystopian movie called "District 9" hit theaters. With its seamless mixture of apartheid metaphors and sci-fi sizzle, director Neill Blomkamp's debut film turned into a surprise box office...

Is 'Elysium' Worth The Trip?
by Rick Mele
The grass may always be greener on the other side of the fence, but in the case of "Elysium," the latest thinly veiled social allegory-turned-action movie from writer/director Neill Blomkamp, that old cliché is quite...

'Elysium: The Art of Film' Companion Book: A Film Nerd's Dream (PHOTOS)
by Annette Bourdeau
Chances are pretty good that one viewing of "Elysium" won't be enough to take in everything the epic flick has to offer. But fear not -- one of August's most highly anticipated movies has an incredibly comprehensive companion...