Lightstorm Entertainment
Lightstorm Entertainment is an American independent production company founded in 1990 by filmmaker James Cameron[1][2] and producer Lawrence Kasanoff. The majority of its films have been distributed and owned by 20th Century Studios.[3][4] Its productions include Cameron's films Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Titanic, and Avatar; Cameron has employed other filmmakers to produce and direct films under the Lightstorm banner.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | James Cameron Lawrence Kasanoff |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | James Cameron Gale Anne Hurd Rae Sanchini Jon Landau |
In 1995, the company had a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.[5]
The company's logo depicts a bowman using a lightning bolt as an arrow.
Films
Upcoming
| Title | Release Date | Director | Writer | Distributor | Co-production companies | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar: The Way of Water | December 16, 2022 | James Cameron | screenplay by: James Cameron Josh Friedman story by: James Cameron |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 20th Century Studios | [15] |
| Avatar 3 | December 20, 2024 | screenplay by: James Cameron Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver story by: James Cameron |
[15] | |||
| Avatar 4 | December 18, 2026 | screenplay by: James Cameron Shane Salerno story by: James Cameron Josh Friemdan Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver Shane Salerno |
[15] | |||
| Avatar 5 | December 22, 2028 | screenplay by: James Cameron story by: James Cameron Josh Friemdan Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver Shane Salerno |
[15] | |||
| The Informationist | TBA | TBA | [16] |
References
- "James Cameron". Variety.
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- James Cameron Biography - Yahoo Movies
- Van Gelder, Lawrence (31 August 1990). "At the Movies". NY Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Cameron's Lightstorm Docks At Fox". Variety. 1995-12-18. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- Ian Failes (August 24, 2017). "Converting a Classic: How Stereo D Gave Terminator 2: Judgment Day a 3D Makeover". VFX Voice. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- Fox Locks In Cameron With a 5-Year Deal Worth $500 Million from The New York Times
- Thompson, Anne (29 July 1994). "5 True Lies about James Cameron". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- Deborah Jermyn; Sean Redmond (January 2003). "Strange Days: A Case History of Production and Distribution in Hollywood". The Cinema of Kathryn Bigelow: Hollywood Transgressor. Wallflower Press. pp. 144–158. ISBN 978-1903364420. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- "Titanic (1997)". Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- "Solaris: Sci-fi with a Soderbergh Difference". Urban Cinefile. February 27, 2003. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- "Avatar". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-01-21). "He's Back! James Cameron To Godfather 'Terminator' With 'Deadpool' Helmer Tim Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- McNary, Dave (2017-09-30). "'Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December 2020". Variety.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- Keegan, Rebecca (October 23, 2012). "James Cameron to direct 'The Informationist'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
External links
Media related to Lightstorm Entertainment films at Wikimedia Commons
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