Lightstorm Entertainment
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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 |
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.
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[edit]
Upcoming[edit]
| Title | Release Date | Director | Writer | Distributor | Co-production companies | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar 2 | December 16, 2022 | James Cameron | screenplay by: James Cameron Josh Friedman story by: James Cameron |
20th Century Studios | N/A | [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[edit]
- ^ "James Cameron". Variety.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gardner, Eriq (2014-01-20). "James Cameron Wins Yet Another 'Avatar' Theft Lawsuit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ 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". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d 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[edit]
Media related to Lightstorm Entertainment films at Wikimedia Commons