directing RoboCop Returns as he is focusing on directing a horror movie instead. In December 2020, it was revealed that Blomkamp had secretly shot a supernatural horror film, Demonic, in British Columbia during the summer of 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2021 it was confirmed that the sequel to District 9 was in the works but that the script was still under development. In 2022 it was announced that he would direct the sports film Gran Turismo based on the video game and the true story of Jann Mardenborough Personal life Blomkamp is married to Terri Tatchell, a Canadian screenwriter, best known for co-writing the screenplay of District 9. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Blomkamp at the 82nd Academy Awards. Filmography Feature films Commercials Short films Other roles Recognition 2004, Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival - "Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase" 2004, First Boards Awards - "One of the top five directors to watch" 2004, Shark Awards (shortlisted) 2005, VES awards "Outstanding VFX in a commercial" for Citroën - Alive with technology2008, Cannes Lions 2008 - Film Lions- Grand Prix - Halo: Combat2009, Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - District 92009, Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Director & Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay - District 92009, Won - Bradbury Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - District 92010, Nominated - Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Nominated - Academy Award for Best Picture 2009 - District 9'' (written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell) Reception Critical, public, and commercial reception to films Blomkamp has directed: References External links Neill Blomkamp interview at AMCtv.com Neill Blomkamp interview with Comic-Con Neill Blomkamp talking District 9 at FEARnet Website for Spy Films productions 1979 births Living people Afrikaner people Artists from Vancouver Action film directors Canadian people of Afrikaner descent People from Johannesburg Film directors from Vancouver Nebula Award winners Science fiction film directors South African emigrants to Canada South African film directors Visual effects artists