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Neill Blomkamp Secretly Made A Supernatural Horror Film Titled ‘Demonic’

Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind District 9, Chappie, and Elysium secretly filmed, Demonic, a supernatural horror film last summer in British Columbia. Now, it’s heading to the upcoming European Film Market to hopefully find distribution. ScreenDaily quotes AGC head, Stuart Ford, as saying “Typically for Neill’s films it has a highly original visual component as well as some great scares.” The film, whose cast and details are still being kept hush, hush is being described as having “a strong sci-fi and VFX component,” and is the movie the director has always wanted to make. We’ll keep you posted. In the meantime check out our interview with Neill Blomkamp about his series of short sci-fi horror films Rakka, Firebase, Zygote, and Lima.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2021
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Neill Blomkamp To Direct Sequel RoboCop Returns!

Director Neill Blomkamp (interview) has an impressive list of films to his credit, including District 9, Chappie, and so many more. Now, he’s adding a new title to his list, RoboCop Returns for MGM! Deadline broke the news today that Blomkamp is set to direct RoboCop Returns which is a direct sequel to the original film. What’s more, the original creators and writers Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner are set to produce and executive produce, respectively. Justin Rhodes, who also co-wrote the Terminator reboot that Tim Miller (Deadpool) is currently filming, will rewrite the script that Neumeier and Miner wrote many years ago, but was never made. Here’s the original RoboCop trailer to refresh your memory. In the new film, “Anarchy reigns and the fate of Detroit hangs in the balance as RoboCop makes his triumphant return to fight crime and corruption.” The original definitely had a massive effect on me as a kid,” Blomkamp told the site. “I loved

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2018
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Has Neill Blomkamp Chosen His Next Feature Film?

Throughout 2017 Neill Blomkamp released a series of intense, fantastic short horror film through Oats Studios. The titles included Rakka, Firebase, Zygote, and Lima. Each with a sci-fi horror feel. Back in July during our interview with Blomkamp, he revealed plans to turn at least one of his short films into a feature film. These are ideas. They are sort of vignettes into the world of ‘Zygote’, or the world of ‘Firebase’, or the world of ‘Rakka’. Once we make them and see how they look and how they feel and how the online audience responds to them, we can choose which one we feel like turning into a feature film. At this point, I don’t think that any footage or pieces that we have already shot would be used in the feature film. They are more like informative, tonal, references for writing new scripts and new stories.” It appears that Blomkamp has narrowed it down to Firebase or Zygote

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2018
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New Concept Art Revives Interest In Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Sequel

Several years ago, we almost got to see an Alien film from Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind films like District 9, Elysium, and Chappie. After releasing concept art fans wanted more and we almost had it when Fox greenlit the project with Blomkamp set to direct. Blomkamp even had Sigourney Weaver on the hook to reprise her role. Unfortunately, Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant moved forward putting Blomkamp’s Alien sequel on the shelf. Alien: Covenant got less than a warm reception, but Scott insists that the story should continue. However, I’m not sure fans would agree who should be in the director’s chair for the next installment. We would love to see Blomkamp’s version of a new sequel. After his series of short films through Oats Studio (one will become a feature), there is no question in my mind that he should have a shot at the iconic franchise. During our interview with Blomkamp addressed his sequel and his short film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 28, 2017

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Neill Blomkamp Secretly Made A Supernatural Horror Film Titled ‘Demonic’

Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind District 9, Chappie, and Elysium secretly filmed, Demonic, a supernatural horror film last summer in British Columbia. Now, it’s heading to the upcoming European Film Market to hopefully find distribution. ScreenDaily quotes AGC head, Stuart Ford, as saying “Typically for Neill’s films it has a highly original visual component as well as some great scares.” The film, whose cast and details are still being kept hush, hush is being described as having “a strong sci-fi and VFX component,” and is the movie the director has always wanted to make. We’ll keep you posted. In the meantime check out our interview with Neill Blomkamp about his series of short sci-fi horror films Rakka, Firebase, Zygote, and Lima.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2021
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Neill Blomkamp To Direct Sequel RoboCop Returns!

Director Neill Blomkamp (interview) has an impressive list of films to his credit, including District 9, Chappie, and so many more. Now, he’s adding a new title to his list, RoboCop Returns for MGM! Deadline broke the news today that Blomkamp is set to direct RoboCop Returns which is a direct sequel to the original film. What’s more, the original creators and writers Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner are set to produce and executive produce, respectively. Justin Rhodes, who also co-wrote the Terminator reboot that Tim Miller (Deadpool) is currently filming, will rewrite the script that Neumeier and Miner wrote many years ago, but was never made. Here’s the original RoboCop trailer to refresh your memory. In the new film, “Anarchy reigns and the fate of Detroit hangs in the balance as RoboCop makes his triumphant return to fight crime and corruption.” The original definitely had a massive effect on me as a kid,” Blomkamp told the site. “I loved

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2018
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Has Neill Blomkamp Chosen His Next Feature Film?

Throughout 2017 Neill Blomkamp released a series of intense, fantastic short horror film through Oats Studios. The titles included Rakka, Firebase, Zygote, and Lima. Each with a sci-fi horror feel. Back in July during our interview with Blomkamp, he revealed plans to turn at least one of his short films into a feature film. These are ideas. They are sort of vignettes into the world of ‘Zygote’, or the world of ‘Firebase’, or the world of ‘Rakka’. Once we make them and see how they look and how they feel and how the online audience responds to them, we can choose which one we feel like turning into a feature film. At this point, I don’t think that any footage or pieces that we have already shot would be used in the feature film. They are more like informative, tonal, references for writing new scripts and new stories.” It appears that Blomkamp has narrowed it down to Firebase or Zygote

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2018
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New Concept Art Revives Interest In Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Sequel

Several years ago, we almost got to see an Alien film from Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind films like District 9, Elysium, and Chappie. After releasing concept art fans wanted more and we almost had it when Fox greenlit the project with Blomkamp set to direct. Blomkamp even had Sigourney Weaver on the hook to reprise her role. Unfortunately, Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant moved forward putting Blomkamp’s Alien sequel on the shelf. Alien: Covenant got less than a warm reception, but Scott insists that the story should continue. However, I’m not sure fans would agree who should be in the director’s chair for the next installment. We would love to see Blomkamp’s version of a new sequel. After his series of short films through Oats Studio (one will become a feature), there is no question in my mind that he should have a shot at the iconic franchise. During our interview with Blomkamp addressed his sequel and his short film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 28, 2017