Sunday, December 03, 2023
Radio
Sundays 8pm to 11pm on Radio 2
New Episodes at CBC Music
Need more Strombo Show? Head over to our page on CBC Music for new episodes, playlists and video extras.
Guest
Neill Blomkamp
If you're looking to make it big in the movie biz, low budget sci-fi
isn't likely your recipe for success. Unless you're Neill Blomkamp -
then, it's your calling card.
Born in South Africa, and now calling Vancouver home, Neill's been making short films for years. One in particular - 'Alive in Joburg' - caught the eye of Peter Jackson, the director of 'Lord of the Rings.' He was so impressed, he collaborated with Neill on a feature length version of Joburg - which is now known worldwide as 'District 9.'
Neill co-wrote and directed it. The movie is about aliens who descend on the city of Johannesburg, are given refuge, and then are confined to a government camp that becomes a slum. The film is meant to parallel apartheid era South Africa - and audiences ate it up.
'District 9' received four Oscar nominations, including best picture. And Time Magazine recently named Neill one of the 100 most influential people of 2010.
Born in South Africa, and now calling Vancouver home, Neill's been making short films for years. One in particular - 'Alive in Joburg' - caught the eye of Peter Jackson, the director of 'Lord of the Rings.' He was so impressed, he collaborated with Neill on a feature length version of Joburg - which is now known worldwide as 'District 9.'
Neill co-wrote and directed it. The movie is about aliens who descend on the city of Johannesburg, are given refuge, and then are confined to a government camp that becomes a slum. The film is meant to parallel apartheid era South Africa - and audiences ate it up.
'District 9' received four Oscar nominations, including best picture. And Time Magazine recently named Neill one of the 100 most influential people of 2010.
Videos
@TheStromboShow