Biography
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 elements, soon becoming a popular director for commercials. He provided his visual effects services for a number of American TV shows, like
Smallville and
Dark Angel, before combining his skill sets as the director of a feature film, helming the sci-fi epic
District 9 in 2009. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide