Trevor Cawood & Ozan Biron (Slice) Re-Launch as Slime Force; Welcome Dir. Neill Blomkamp

Jun. 26, 2023

Filmmakers Trevor Cawood & Ozan Biron (formerly Slice Films) have re-branded & re-launched their production company as Slime Force — the new name coming from a comic book created by one of the founders as a kid — and welcome long-time friend Director Neill Blomkamp to the team. Blomkamp has helmed this summer’s highly anticipated blockbuster, Gran Turismo, which premieres in August.

Trevor Cawood expressed:

"The three of us have been super close friends above being business partners for decades, yet the trajectories of our careers have always intertwined. It just feels right on so many levels for us to start Slime Force. I love the idea of building a 'creative hub' for our projects."

 

Ozan Biron with a laugh added:

"We all love film, cars, art, and riding dirt bikes inside the studio. It's never been boring. Can't wait to grow our new company, and be a part of a place where friends & unique artists can be creative and have fun. Stoked for this."

 

Director Neill Blomkamp is an Academy Award-nominated Film Director, best known for District 9 and Elysium. His upcoming Sony tentpole Gran Turismo, stars Orlando Bloom, David Harbour (Stranger Things) and up-and-comer Archie Madekwe (Midsommar). The ultimate wish fulfillment tale, the film is based on a true story of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions and eventually goes on to become a professional race car driver.

Neill Blomkamp shared:

"It's awesome that the three of us are finally all working together, after 20 years of knowing one another and never fully being connected. Slime Force is now our home. I look forward to more insanity going forward."

 

Now using the "Slice" moniker as the name of their directing collective, Cawood & Biron have collaborated on commercial projects for both U.S.-based and international brands including Shell/Pennzoil, Lexus, BMW, KIA, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, Cathay Pacific and Nissan. They have worked with Agencies such as Saatchi, David & Goliath, Innocean, Team One USA, JWT and TBWA/Chiat Day.

With the signing of Blomkamp to the production company this summer, Slime Force has big plans for more Director signings over the coming year.

Cawood concluded:

"Honestly this is long overdue, we're a group of friends that share the same tastes creatively. It just feels natural coming together, joining forces as a team. I'm excited for this."

 

Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp is a South African born/Canadian-based Filmmaker. He is best known as the Co-Writer and Director of the sci-fi film District 9, for which he was nominated for Academy Awards for “Best Picture” and “Best Adapted Screenplay,” and the Director of the dystopian, science-fiction, action film Elysium, starring Matt Damon. Time magazine named Blomkamp as one of the “100 Most Influential People” in 2009. In 2017, Blomkamp founded Oats Studios to helm his own experimental films. Blomkamp has joined the production company formed by his two long-time friends Trevor Cawood & Ozan Biron (the collective known as Slice) at their new production company Slime Force.

Trevor Cawood

Vancouver-based Director/Producer Trevor Cawood got his industry start at such luminary companies as Biscuit, Anonymous Content, and Spy Films. With a background in visual effects & animation, Cawood was a Founding Partner at Embassy VFX before starting Slice Films with his long-time friend and collaborator Ozan Biron, now Slime Force. Cawood has received Emmy Award nominations for his vfx work on Dark Angel for 20th Century Fox/James Cameron, and Max Q for Touchstone and Jerry Bruckheimer. He also received multiple Visual Effects Society Awards. Cawood’s short films have been screened at highly respected film festivals including Jury prize at Toronto International Film Festival, Clermont, Fantastic Fest, as well as HollyShorts. Cawood was formerly repped by WME. He has received advertising awards from the Clios and the International Monitor Awards. He now directs with partner Ozan Biron as Slice.

Ozan Biron

Ozan Biron is a Vancouver-based Director, Editor, and short-film Filmmaker. Early in his filmmaking career, Ozan learned his craft as a Director of Photography in both Commercials and Music Videos, often working with director Neill Blomkamp. Ozan then joined world-renowned post-house The Embassy (known for their Oscar-nominated post-work on District 9, as well as Marvel’s Iron Man films.) There, Ozan would make the jump to Commercial Director, working for international clients such as Citroen, and Electronic Arts. It was during this era that Ozan directed his acclaimed short film “Crook,” which garnered the attention from Ridley Scott’s company RSA Films, where he would join for representation in the USA. After RSA, Oz joined friend and fellow Filmmaker Trevor Cawood to create their own production company Slice Films, where Ozan would go on to direct award-winning automotive commercial work on multiple continents for global clients. Now with Slime Force, Ozan’s work has garnered many prestigious advertising awards, including London International Awards (LIA), London Motor Awards, Clio Awards, OneShow, and Shots Awards. 

Company Profile:

Slime Force is a “creative hub” providing high-end commercials, films, content for global agencies & brands. Founded by Filmmakers Trevor Cawood & Ozan Biron, the company also features the talent of Director Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium, Gran Turismo.) The Slime Force team have collaborated on commercial projects for both U.S.-based and international brands including Nike, Shell/Pennzoil, Lexus, BMW, KIA, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, Gatorade, Cathay Pacific and Nissan. They have worked with Agencies such as Saatchi, EuroRSCG, Weiden + Kennedy, David & Goliath, Innocean, Team One USA, JWT, and TBWA/Chiat Day.