Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.[1] is an American independent production company founded in 1990 by filmmaker James Cameron[2][3] and producer Lawrence Kasanoff. The majority of its films have been distributed and owned by 20th Century Fox, now known as 20th Century Studios.[4][5] It has produced several films including Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Titanic, Alita: Battle Angel and the Avatar film series; Cameron has employed other filmmakers to produce and direct films under the Lightstorm banner.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | James Cameron Lawrence Kasanoff |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Key people | James Cameron Jon Landau |
In 1993, Cameron would meet his future Titanic and Avatar co-producer Jon Landau during the production of True Lies, and would persuade Landau to join the company.[6]
In 1995, the company established a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.[7]
The company's logo depicts a bowman using a lightning bolt as an arrow.
Films
editUpcoming
edit| Title | Release Date | Director | Writer | Distributor | Co-production companies | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | December 19, 2025 | James Cameron | screenplay by: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver story by: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno based on characters created by: James Cameron |
20th Century Studios | TSG Entertainment | [20] |
| Avatar 4 | December 21, 2029 | screenplay by: James Cameron Josh Friedman story by: James Cameron Josh Friedman Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Shane Salerno based on characters created by: James Cameron |
TBA | [20] | ||
| Avatar 5 | December 19, 2031 | screenplay by: James Cameron Shane Salerno story by: James Cameron Josh Friedman Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver Shane Salerno based on characters created by: James Cameron |
TBA | [20] |
Television
edit| Title | First air date | Last air date | Creator | Network | Co-production companies | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Lies | March 1, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Matt Nix | CBS | 20th Television Anthony Hemingway Productions Flying Glass of Milk Productions Wonderland Sound and Vision |
[21][22][23] |
References
edit- ^ "LIGHTSTORM ENTERTAINMENT, INC". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "James Cameron". Variety.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (July 8, 2024). "James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and More Remember Jon Landau: "He Gave Everyone a Sense of Purpose and Belonging"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. 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.
- ^ "Box Office: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Lands Coveted China Release". The Hollywood Reporter. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Avatar: The Way of Water". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (2017-09-30). "'Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December 2020". Variety.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (13 May 2022). "'True Lies' Series Adaptation Ordered at CBS". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (November 14, 2022). "True Lies & RuPaul's Lingo Land Premieres As CBS Unveils Midseason Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "New CBS Drama "True Lies" Will Now Premiere on Wednesday, March 1". The Futon Critic. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
External links
edit- Media related to Lightstorm Entertainment films at Wikimedia Commons
