#CoolArt: 'Rakka' by Matt Ryan Tobin

'Rakka' by Matt Ryan Tobin, available from Mondo during the 2017 San Diego Comic Con.

See Neill Blomkamp's 'Rakka' here.

Cool Art: Poster Posse Project #14 - 'Chappie' (Phase Two)

The pop culture art collective, known as the Poster Posse, are back with Phase Two of their 'Chappie'  #PosterPosse Project!

Head on over to the Poster Posse website for more cool fan art for Neill Blomkamp's 'Chappie'.

Check out a selection of them below.

by Rich Davies

Cool Art: Poster Posse Project #14 - 'Chappie' (Phase One)

The pop culture art collective, known as the Poster Posse, have revealed the next in their awesome #PosterPosse project series, and it's another collection of very cool art!

Head on over to the Poster Posse website for some super fan art for Neill Blomkamp's 'Chappie'.

Check out a selection of them below.

by Orlando Arocena

Cool Art: 'Chappie' by Francesco Francavilla

'Chappie' by Francesco Francavilla

Short Films By Neill Blomkamp

With 'District 9' and now 'Elysium' under his cinematic belt, here are a few early short films from director Neill Blomkamp.

'Tetra Vaal' (2004)
Tetra Vaal is a mocked-up advertisement for robotic police.



'Alive In Joburg' (2005)
The film explores themes of apartheid and is noted for its visual effects as well as its documentary-style imagery, that would later be expanded upon in Blomkamp's 2009 feature film District 9.



'Tempbot' (2006)
Directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Mark Fitzloff. 'Tempbot' is an Office Space-esque spoof.



'Yellow' (2006)
Adidas created a film series celebrating colour, customisation and personal expression. Each director was given a blank canvas to create a short film based on their emotional and creative response to a given colour - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black or White. Neill Blomkamp took on yellow.



'Halo: Landfall' (2007)
Director Neill Blomkamp explores the lives of Marines and ODSTs on a last, desperate mission in a post-invasion Earth - a mission that may secure the salvation, or usher in the destruction of the entire galaxy.

'The World Of Elysium' Featurette

A look at the world of Elysium.

In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission -- one that pits him against Elysium's Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces -- but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.

'Elysium' is in cinemas August 9 (US) and August 21 (UK).

New Trailer For 'Elysium'

Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.

'Elysium' is in cinemas August 9 (US) and August 23 (UK).

First Trailer For Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium'

From director Neill Blomkamp (District 9), and starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, here's the first trailer for 'Elysium'. 

Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.

'Elysium' is out in cinemas August 9 (US) and September 20 (UK).

'Halo: Landfall' Short Video by Neill Blomkamp

A bit old now, this was released in 2007, but still impressive and worth a post.

'Halo: Landfall' is a 7 minute short film directed by Neill Blomkamp (who directed District 9 and the upcoming Elysium).


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