08-10-2006, 07:50 AM
First-timer tapped for videogame epic.
by Stax
August 9, 2006 - Neill Blomkamp will be making his feature film directing debut on the big-screen adaptation of Bungie's videogame sensation Halo.
The news was first reported by Xbox.com. The South Africa-born Blomkamp is one of the most sought-after and acclaimed directors in commercials and short films, including the hailed Alive in Joburg. Blomkamp has won Clios and a Visual Effects Society Award, and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on James Cameron's TV series Dark Angel.
"As a gaming fan, I'm excited to bring Halo's premise, action and settings to the screen with all the specificity and reality today's technology can provide," said Halo exec producer Peter Jackson. "Fran [Walsh, Jackson's partner in WingNut Films] and I are intrigued by the unique challenges this project offers, and we're delighted to be working again with our friends at Universal, and with our new ones at Fox and Microsoft. With Neill on board, I'm even more excited by the potential of this project."
IGN was advised by Carlo Trulli of Spy Films, one of the leading commercials production companies in the world, that Jackson sought out Blomkamp personally for the directing job. Jackson's Weta special effects houses will handle the visual effects for Halo. Blomkamp's profile at Spy can be found here, and you can watch some of his reel here.
Spy Entertainment's official bio of the filmmaker says "Blomkamp has harnessed the powers of technology, art and creativity to bring the world imagery never before possible. Garnering his exceptional CG skills in an intelligent and specific manner, his forte is creating pure photo-real visualizations of concepts that not only can't be photographed, but exists only in his imagination."
They add, "Recognizing that filmmaking is as organic as it is artificial; Neill has merged the two seamlessly, making a hybrid which feels unexpectedly authentic. He enjoys creating atmosphere in a spot where the concept is not only unique, but slightly bizarre."
Halo will be produced by Mary Parent, Scott Stuber and Peter Schlessel. Production is slated to commence in New Zealand for a summer 2008 release.
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by Stax
August 9, 2006 - Neill Blomkamp will be making his feature film directing debut on the big-screen adaptation of Bungie's videogame sensation Halo.
The news was first reported by Xbox.com. The South Africa-born Blomkamp is one of the most sought-after and acclaimed directors in commercials and short films, including the hailed Alive in Joburg. Blomkamp has won Clios and a Visual Effects Society Award, and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on James Cameron's TV series Dark Angel.
"As a gaming fan, I'm excited to bring Halo's premise, action and settings to the screen with all the specificity and reality today's technology can provide," said Halo exec producer Peter Jackson. "Fran [Walsh, Jackson's partner in WingNut Films] and I are intrigued by the unique challenges this project offers, and we're delighted to be working again with our friends at Universal, and with our new ones at Fox and Microsoft. With Neill on board, I'm even more excited by the potential of this project."
IGN was advised by Carlo Trulli of Spy Films, one of the leading commercials production companies in the world, that Jackson sought out Blomkamp personally for the directing job. Jackson's Weta special effects houses will handle the visual effects for Halo. Blomkamp's profile at Spy can be found here, and you can watch some of his reel here.
Spy Entertainment's official bio of the filmmaker says "Blomkamp has harnessed the powers of technology, art and creativity to bring the world imagery never before possible. Garnering his exceptional CG skills in an intelligent and specific manner, his forte is creating pure photo-real visualizations of concepts that not only can't be photographed, but exists only in his imagination."
They add, "Recognizing that filmmaking is as organic as it is artificial; Neill has merged the two seamlessly, making a hybrid which feels unexpectedly authentic. He enjoys creating atmosphere in a spot where the concept is not only unique, but slightly bizarre."
Halo will be produced by Mary Parent, Scott Stuber and Peter Schlessel. Production is slated to commence in New Zealand for a summer 2008 release.
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