Neill Blomkamp, film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator, joins Joe Rogan in a thought-provoking discussion about UFOs, advanced technology, future human evolution, creation of the universe, exploration of intelligence beyond humans, symbiotic relationship between humans and electronics, UFO obsession in South Africa, encounters with bears, volumetric capture in film, VR version of Alien Isolation, dangers of sleep deprivation, cancer treatment choices, traumatic experiences while filming a Halo commercial, challenges of cartilage injuries, foreshadowing and technology, imbalance of technology and human evolution, realism of AI in 'Ex Machina', unreliability of eyewitness encounters, vampire with unique biological characteristics, and the process of creating a film from a premise.

Neill Blomkamp, acclaimed filmmaker known for hits like District 9 and co-founder of Gunzilla Games, chats about his leap from cinema to gaming. He reveals how he infused cinematic storytelling into his new AAA Battle Royale, Off The Grid, exploring a cyberpunk universe. Neill discusses challenges in merging narrative depth with gameplay and the innovative technology behind the game, like photogrammetry and motion capture. The conversation also touches on the evolving relationship between gaming and cinema.

Director Neill Blomkamp discusses his thrilling new racing film and biopic, chronicling GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough’s rise into professional racing. The supervising sound editors and re-recording mixer share insights on creating an authentic and hyperreal sound experience for car fans. Topics include the challenges of recording production tracks during active race car driving, the collaboration process for audio, the importance of the first 10 minutes of the film, and favorite sound moments.