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Neill Blomkamp Thinks ‘Chappie’ Might Have Caused Ridley Scott To Lose Faith In His ‘Alien’ Sequel

August 23, 2021 1:27 pm

With “Demonic” getting released recently, filmmaker Neill Blomkamp has been making the publicity rounds talking about his new thriller. And you can’t really talk to Blomkamp about filmmaking without talking ab...

Neill Blomkamp Talks 'Demonic,' 'Aliens 5,' New Volumetric Tech & More [Deep Focus Podcast]

Neill Blomkamp Talks ‘Demonic,’ ‘Alien 5,’ New Volumetric Tech & More [Deep Focus Podcast]

Rodrigo Perez

August 19, 2021 10:31 am

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts

The Deep Focus podcast is back, and this week, we have filmmaker Neill Blomkamp, known for “District 9,” “Elysium,” and blending sci-fi with socio-political commentary and envelope-pushing technology. Blomkam...

Neill Blomkamp Talks “Unbelievably Painful” Failure Of ‘Chappie,’ Says It “Hurt Several Parts Of My Career”

Kevin Jagernauth

June 9, 2017 9:11 am

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When "Chappie" arrived in cinemas two years ago, it was yet another bold, wholly original vision from the endlessly creative Neill Blomkamp, and for whatever reason, critics and audiences just couldn't wrap the...

“Dudes, Think Of What It Is!”: Sigourney Weaver Defends Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’

Kevin Jagernauth

July 29, 2016 10:04 am

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Ever since releasing "District 9," Neill Blomkamp has been somewhat banged up by critics and fans. The social issues sci-fi "Elysium" wasn't particularly well-received, and when he returned two years later with...