James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award-winning Canadian-American director, producer and screenwriter. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Kapuskasing (population 8509 in the Canada 2006 Census) is a Town on the Kapuskasing River in the Cochrane District of northern Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a Hollywood film producer Kathryn Bigelow (born 27 November 1951) is an American Film director. Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Suzy Amis (born January 5, 1962 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is an American Film actress and former model Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made He is noted for his action/science fiction films, which are often highly innovative and financially successful. Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence Science fiction Film is a Film genre that uses speculative, Science -based depictions of imaginary phenomena such as extra-terrestrial Thematically, James Cameron's films generally explore the relationship between humanity and technology. Humanity or mankind is the Human species Human nature (eg Compassion, Altruism) and the Human condition (the totality Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt ^[1] Cameron wrote and directed the film Titanic, which earned 11 Academy Awards and grossed over US$1. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 8 billion worldwide. He also created the Terminator franchise, serving as co-writer and director for The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The Terminator series is a franchise encompassing a series of Science fiction Films and ancillary media concerning battles between Skynet The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written To date, his directorial efforts have grossed approximately US$3 billion, unadjusted for inflation. After the success of Titanic, Cameron turned his focus to documentary filmmaking and the co-development of the digital 3-D Cameron/Pace Fusion Camera System. See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images He is currently working on a return to feature filmmaking with the science fiction film Avatar, which will make use of the Fusion Camera System 3-D technology. Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Avatar is scheduled for release in December of 2009.

Background

Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley, an artist and nurse, and Phillip Cameron, an electrical engineer. Kapuskasing (population 8509 in the Canada 2006 Census) is a Town on the Kapuskasing River in the Cochrane District of northern Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of Activities to do with creating Art, practicing the Arts and/or demonstrating Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of ^[2] He grew up in Chippawa, Ontario and graduated from Stamford Collegiate in Niagara falls, and his family moved to Brea, California in 1971. Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls Ontario. Brea is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population as of 2007 is 39560 While Cameron used every opportunity to visit the film archive of UCLA, he studied physics and English at California State University, Fullerton. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of Literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U California State University Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is currently the largest California State Cameron says of his time there that he was,

"completely self taught in special effects. I'd go down to the USC library and pull any theses that graduate students had written about optical printing, or front screen projection, or dye transfers, anything that related to film technology…if they'd let me photocopy it, I would. If not, I'd make notes. "

After dropping out, he worked several jobs such as truck driving and wrote when he had time. ^[3]. After seeing the film Star Wars in 1977, Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded ^[4] When Cameron read the book Screenplay, it occurred to him that integrating science and art were possible and he wrote a ten minute science fiction script with two friends, entitled Xenogenesis. They raised money and rented a camera, lenses, the film stocks, studio and shot it in 35mm. To understand how to operate the camera, they dismantled it and spent the first half-day of the shoot trying to figure out how to get it running.

Early career

As Cameron continued educating himself in techniques, he started as a miniature model maker at Roger Corman Studios. ^[5] Making fast, low-budget productions enabled Cameron to pick up the pace efficiently and effectively, soon becoming an art director in the sci-fi movie Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), and he did special effects work design and direction on John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981). He consulted on the design of Android (1981), and acted as production designer on the world renowned Galaxy of Terror (1981).

Cameron was hired as the special effects director for the sequel of Piranha, entitled Piranha II: The Spawning in 1981. A piranha or piraña (pɨˈrɑːnjə/ /pɨˈrænjə/ /pɨˈrɑːnə or /pɨˈrænə/ is a member of a family of Omnivorous Freshwater Fish Piranha II The Spawning is a 1981 Horror movie, the sequel to the 1978 low-budget movie Piranha, and the feature-film directorial However, the director left the project and Cameron was hired by Italian producer Assonitis to take over, giving him his first directorial job. He worked with producer Roger Corman. Roger William Corman (born April 5 1926) sometimes nicknamed "King of the Bs" for his output of B-movies (though he himself rejects this as inaccurate The interior scenes were filmed in Rome, Italy while the underwater diving sequences were shot at Grand Cayman Island. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands at about 196 km² and contains the capital George Town.

The movie was to be produced on Jamaica, but when Cameron arrived at the studio, he discovered his crew was comprised primarily of Italians who spoke no English and the project was under financed. Under duress, Cameron says he had a nightmare about an invisible robot hit man sent from the future to kill him, giving him the idea for The Terminator, which would later catapult his filming career.

Major films

The Terminator (1984)

Main article: The Terminator

After completing a screenplay for The Terminator, Cameron decided to sell it so that he could direct the movie. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. However, the production companies he contacted, while expressing interest in the project, were unwilling to let a first-time director make the movie. Finally, Cameron found a company called Hemdale Pictures, which was willing to let him direct. His soon-to-be-then-wife, Gale Anne Hurd, who had started her own production company, Pacific Western Productions, had previously worked with Cameron in Roger Corman's company and agreed to buy Cameron's screenplay for one dollar, on the condition that Cameron direct the film. Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a Hollywood film producer Hurd was signed on as producer, and Cameron finally got his first break as director. Orion Pictures would distribute the film. Orion Pictures Corporation was an American company that produced movies from 1978 until 1998

Initially, for the role of the Terminator, Cameron wanted someone who wasn't exceptionally muscular, and who could "blend into" a normal crowd. Lance Henriksen, who had starred in Piranha II: The Spawning, was considered for the titular role, but when Arnold Schwarzenegger and Cameron first met over lunch to discuss Schwarzenegger playing the role of Kyle Reese, both came to the conclusion that the cyborg villain would be the more compelling role for the Austrian bodybuilder; Henriksen got the smaller part of LAPD detective Hal Vukovich and the role of Kyle Reese went to Michael Biehn. Lance James Henriksen (born May 5 1940) is an American Actor, painter, and potter. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor Kyle Reese is a primary Fictional character and Protagonist of the first Terminator film, father of John Connor, and brief lover to Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. In addition, Linda Hamilton first appeared in this film in her iconic role of Sarah Connor, and later married Cameron. Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Sarah Jeanette Connor is a Fictional character, the heroine of the first two Terminator films and the television series Terminator The Sarah

The Terminator was a box office hit, breaking expectations by Orion Pictures executives that the film would be regarded as no more than a sci-fi film, and only last a week in theaters. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. The film was low-budget ($6. 5 million), but it earned over $38 million domestically.

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Main article: Rambo: First Blood Part II

During the early 1980s, Cameron wrote three screenplays simultaneously: The Terminator, Aliens, and the first draft of Rambo: First Blood Part II. Rambo First Blood Part II, released on May 22, 1985, is the second movie in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. Rambo First Blood Part II, released on May 22, 1985, is the second movie in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone While Cameron would continue with The Terminator and with Aliens, Sylvester Stallone eventually took over the script of Rambo: First Blood Part II, creating a final draft which differed radically from Cameron's initial version. Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. Rambo First Blood Part II, released on May 22, 1985, is the second movie in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone Cameron was credited for his screenplay in the film's final credits. ^[6]

Aliens (1986)

Main article: Aliens (film)

The producing team behind Aliens, James Cameron and Gale Ann Hurd. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game.

Cameron next began the sequel to Alien, the 1979 film by Ridley Scott. Alien is a 1979 science fiction / Horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Cameron would name the sequel Aliens, and would again cast Sigourney Weaver in the iconic role of Ellen Ripley (the sole survivor from the first film). This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Lieutenant Ellen Ripley is a Science fiction heroine played by Sigourney Weaver. According to Cameron, the crew on Aliens was hostile to him, regarding him as a poor substitute for Ridley Scott. Cameron sought to show them The Terminator but the majority of the crew refused and remained skeptical of his direction throughout production. Despite this and other off screen problems (such as clashing with an uncooperative camera man and having to replace one of the lead actors - Michael Biehn of Terminator took James Remar's place as Corporal Hicks), Aliens became a box office success, and Sigourney Weaver received a nomination for Best Actress during the 1986 Academy Awards. Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. William James Remar (born December 31 1953) is an American Actor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. In addition, the film and its lead actress made the cover of Time Magazine as a result of its breakthrough feminist themes about women in combat. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Following the phenomenal success of the film, Cameron now had more freedom to make whatever project he wanted.

The Abyss (1989)

Main article: The Abyss

Cameron's next project stemmed from an idea that had come up during a high school biology class. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. The story of oil-rig workers who discover otherworldly underwater creatures became the basis of Cameron's screenplay for The Abyss, which cast Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michael Biehn. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. Edward Allen "Ed" Harris (born November 28 1950 is a four-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American actor writer and director Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress and singer best known for her Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. Initially budgeted at $41 million U. S. (though the production ran considerably overbudget), it was considered to be one of the most expensive films of its time, and required cutting-edge effects technology. Because much of the film takes place underwater and the technology wasn't advanced enough to digitally create an underwater environment, Cameron chose to shoot much of the movie "reel-for-real", at depths of up to 40 feet (12 m). For creation of the sets, the containment building of an unfinished nuclear power plant was converted, and two huge tanks were utilized. The main tank was filled with 7. 5 million gallons of water, and the second 2. 5 million gallons. There, the cast and crew would reside for much of the shooting.

The Abyss opened on August 9, 1989 with $9. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) 3 million in 2nd place at the boxoffice behind Parenthood. ^[7] It ultimately earned $54. 5 million domestically, $35. 5 million in foreign markets^[7] and a mostly lukewarm response from critics. Cameron would later release a special edition version of the film in spring of 1993, restoring deleted scenes, including the film's climax as it had been originally conceived. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Visual Effects is an Oscar given to one film each year that shows highest achievement in Visual effects The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a Cinematographer for work in one particular Motion picture. The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most euphonic Sound mixing or recording It won for Best Visual Effects. After the release of The Abyss, Cameron founded his own production company called Lightstorm Entertainment, which produced all of his subsequent films.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Main articles: Terminator 2: Judgment Day and T2 3-D: Battle Across Time

After the success of The Terminator, there had always been talks about a sequel to continue the story of Sarah Connor and her struggle against machines from the future. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written T2 3-D Battle Across Time is an attraction at Universal Studios Florida, Hollywood and Japan. Although Cameron had come up with a core idea for the sequel, and Schwarzenegger expressed interest in continuing the story, there were still problems regarding who had the rights to the story, as well as the logistics of the special effects needed to make the sequel. Finally, in mid-1990, Mario Kassar of Carolco Pictures secured the rights to the sequel, allowing Cameron to greenlight production of the film, now called Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Mario Kassar (ماريو كسار (born October 10, 1951 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a film Producer and industry executive whose projects Carolco Pictures Inc Carolco International NV or Anabasis Investments was an independent production company that within a decade went from producing such blockbuster successes as Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written

For the film, Linda Hamilton reprised her iconic role of Sarah Connor. Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Sarah Jeanette Connor is a Fictional character, the heroine of the first two Terminator films and the television series Terminator The Sarah ^[8] In addition, Arnold Schwarzenegger also returned in his role as The Terminator, called the Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, but this time as a protector. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor "The Terminator" is a fictional character portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger &mdash a Cyborg, initially portrayed as a programmable Assassin Unlike the Model 101, who is made of a metal endoskeleton, the new villain of the sequel, called the T-1000, was a more advanced Terminator made of liquid metal, and with polymorphic abilities. The T-1000 is a fictional Android Assassin featured as the main Antagonist in Terminator 2 Judgment Day. The T-1000 would also be much less bulky than the Model 101. For the role, Cameron cast Robert Patrick, who was a sharp contrast to Schwarzenegger. Robert Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is a Saturn Award -winning American Film and television Actor. Cameron explained, "I wanted someone who was extremely fast and agile. If the T-800 is a human Panzer tank, then the T-1000 is a Porsche. "

Cameron had originally wanted to incorporate this advanced-model Terminator into the first film, but the special effects at the time were not advanced enough. The ground-breaking effects used in The Abyss to digitally realize the water tentacle convinced Cameron that his liquid metal villain was now possible.

TriStar Pictures would distribute the film under a locked release date that was only about one year away from when shooting would begin. TriStar Pictures Inc (spelled Tri-Star until 1991 is a film subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, itself a subdivision of the Columbia TriStar Motion The movie, which was co-written by Cameron and his longtime friend, William Wisher, Jr., had to go from screenplay to finished film in just that amount of time. William H Wisher Jr, also known as Bill Wisher, is an American screenwriter Like Cameron's previous film, it was one of the most expensive films of its era, with a budget of about $100 million. The biggest challenge of the movie was the special effects used in creating the T-1000. Nevertheless, the film was finished on time, and released to theaters on July 3, 1991. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Terminator 2, or T2, as it was abbreviated, broke box-office records (including the opening weekend record for an R-rated film), earning over $200 million domestically, and over $300 million overseas, and became the highest-grossing film of that year. It won four Academy Awards: Best Makeup, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects, and Best Visual Effects. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

James Cameron announced Terminator 3 many times during the 1990s, but without coming out with any finished script. Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 Science fiction / action Film directed Kassar and Vajna purchased the rights to the Terminator franchise from a bankruptcy sale of Corolco's assets. ^[9] The film would be eventually be made and released in July 2003, with Schwarzenegger returning and Jonathan Mostow directing. Jonathan Mostow (born November 28, 1961, Woodbridge CT) is an American Film director, writer and producer

Director James Cameron reunited with the main cast of Terminator 2, including Arnold Schwarzenegger as "T-800", Linda Hamilton as "Sarah Connor", Edward Furlong as "John Connor", and Robert Patrick as the "T-1000" to film T2 3-D: Battle Across Time, an attraction at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan. It was released in 1996 and was a mini-sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The show is in two parts: a pre-show where a spokesperson talks about Cyberdyne and the main feature which has performers interacting with a 3-D movie.

True Lies (1994)

Main article: True Lies

Before the release of T2, Schwarzenegger came to Cameron with the idea of making a remake of the French comedy titled La Totale. For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Titled True Lies, with filming begun after T2's release, the story revolves around a secret-agent spy who leads a double life as a married man, whose wife believes he is a computer salesman. For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Schwarzenegger would be cast as the secret spy, named Harry Tasker, whose mission in the movie is to investigate and stop a plan by Arab terrorists to use nuclear weapons against the United States. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Jamie Lee Curtis would play Schwarzenegger's onscreen wife, with Tom Arnold cast as the secret agent's sidekick. Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22 1958 is a two-time Golden Globe -winning BAFTA -winning and Emmy -nominated American Film Thomas Duane "Tom" Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American Actor and Comedian.

Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment signed on with Twentieth Century Fox for production of True Lies. For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Made on a budget of $115 million and released in 1994, the film earned $146 million in North America, and $232 million abroad.

Titanic (1997)

Main article: Titanic (1997 film)

The CG visuals surrounding the sinking and destruction of the ship were considered spectacular. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic''

Cameron expressed interest in the famous sinking of the ship Titanic. Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland He decided to script and film his next project based on this event. The picture revolved around a fictional romance story between two young lovers from different social classes who meet onboard the ship's maiden, and final, voyage. Before production began, he took dives to the bottom of the Atlantic and shot actual footage of the ship underwater, which he would insert into the final film.

For the film Titanic, Cameron cast Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Billy Zane. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -nominated Emmy Award -nominated William George "Billy" Zane Jr (born February 24, 1966) is an American Actor and director. Cameron's budget for the film reached about $200 million, and it became the most expensive movie ever made. Before its release, the film was widely ridiculed for its expense and protracted production schedule.

Released to theaters on December 19, 1997, Titanic opened with $28 million on its first weekend. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The film's grosses escalated in the next several weeks. Titanic was one of very few modern movies to gross more in their second weekend than their first. Its gross increased from $28. 6 million to $35. 4 million from week 1 to week 2, an increase of 23. 8%, unheard of for a wide release, and a testament to the appeal of the movie. This was especially noteworthy, considering that the film's running time of more than three hours limited the number of showings each theater could schedule. It held the #1 spot on the box-office charts for months, eventually grossing a total of over $600 million domestically and more than $1. 8 billion worldwide. Titanic became the highest grossing film of all time. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' (Adjusting for inflation, the film brought in the sixth-highest domestic (U. S. only) gross of all time. )^[10] The CG visuals surrounding the sinking and destruction of the ship were considered spectacular. During the 1998 Academy Awards, the film won a record-tying 11 Oscars. Among them were Best Picture and Best Director.

Spider-Man and Dark Angel (2000-2002)

Main articles: Spider-Man (film) and Dark Angel (TV series)

Cameron had initially next planned to do a film of the comic book character Spider-Man, a project developed by Menahem Golan of Cannon Films. Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Menahem Golan ( מנחם גולן; alternative Transliterations Manahem or Menachem (rarely Manachem) Golan) born The Cannon Group Inc was a group of companies including Cannon Films which produced a distinctive line of low to medium budget films from 1967 to 1993. Disputes arose focusing on Golan's role in the Carolco project.

A screenplay dating back to 1989 exists with Cameron's name appended to it, indicating erroneously he worked with a series of writers on the project (John Brancato, Barry [sic: Barney] Cohen, Joseph Goldmari [sic: "Joseph Goldman", Menahem Golan's pen name] and Ted Newsom), but the script was identical to one presented to Columbia Pictures by Golan in 1988, where the project had been in development (Cameron never worked with these writers at all). Ted Newsom (b December 3, 1952) is an American writer director producer and actor

Subsequent to the delivery of this script to Carolco, Cameron presented a 45-page Spider-Man screen story to Carolco, which bore substantive similarities to a number of earlier screenplay drafts, particularly one written by Ethan Wiley (writer House and writer/director of House 2). House is a 1986 horror / comedy Film. It stars William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll and Kay House II The Second Story is the 1987 sequel to the 1986 film House.

When Carolco went into bankruptcy, all previous "Spider-Man" scripts were acquired by MGM-UA, including the "Cameron material", i. e. , both the multi-author screenplay and the later treatment credited solely to Cameron. MGM in turn sold the material to Columbia Pictures in exchange for Columbia dropping their plans to do an alternative James Bond series based on the Kevin McClory Bond material. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Kevin O'Donovan McClory ( 8 June 1926 - 20 November 2006) was an Irish Screenwriter, producer, and

Columbia hired David Koepp to adapt Cameron's treatment into a screenplay, and Koepp's first draft is taken often word-for-word from Cameron's story, though later drafts were heavily rewritten by Koepp himself, Scott Rosenberg, Alvin Sargent (husband of producer Laura Ziskin), and (allegedly) Ivan Raimi, brother of director Sam Raimi. David Koepp (born June 9, 1963) is an American Screenwriter and director. Alvin Sargent (born on April 12, 1927 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American Screenwriter. Laura Ziskin (born 3 March 1950) is an American Film producer. Ivan Raimi (born 1956) is an American Screenwriter and doctor of osteopathic medicine. Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American Film director, producer, Actor and

Columbia preferred to credit David Koepp solely, and none of the scripts before or after his were ever examined by the Writers Guild of America to determine proper credit attribution. The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing Cameron and other writers objected, but Columbia and the WGA prevailed. In its release in 2002, Spider-Man had its screenplay credited solely to Koepp. Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. ^[11]

Unable to make Spider-Man, Cameron moved to television and created the story of Max Guevara, a new superheroine. Max Guevara (X5-452 is a fictional television character in the Cyberpunk Science fiction television program Dark Angel. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Dark Angel, was influenced by cyberpunk, biopunk, current superhero genres, and third-wave feminism:

After the Sarah Connors and Ellen Ripleys of the eighties, the nineties weren't so kind to the superwoman format --Xena: Warrior Princess excepted. Cyberpunk is a Science fiction genre noted for its focus on " High tech and low life. Biopunk (a Portmanteau word combining " Biotech " and " punk " is a term used to describe A Hobbyist who experiments Third-wave feminism is a term identified with several diverse strains of feminist activity and study beginning in the early 1990s Sarah Jeanette Connor is a Fictional character, the heroine of the first two Terminator films and the television series Terminator The Sarah Lieutenant Ellen Ripley is a Science fiction heroine played by Sigourney Weaver. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 But it's a new millennium now, and while Charlie's Angels and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon are kicking up a storm on movie screens, it's been down to James Cameron to bring empowered female warriors back to television screens. This article is about the original 2000 film For the 2003 sequel see Charlie's Angels Full Throttle Charlie's Angels is a 2000 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ( is a Chinese-language Film in the Wuxia ( chivalric and martial arts) style And tellingly, Cameron has done it by mixing the sober feminism of his The Terminator and Aliens characters with the sexed-up Girl Power of a Britney Spears concert. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. The phrase " Girl Power " is a term of empowerment expressed a cultural phenomenon of the mid-late 1990s to the early 2000s and is also linked to Third-wave feminism Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer The result is Dark Angel, a weekly action series that's burning up the ratings on America's Fox Network and has recently premiered in the UK. ^[12]

Co-produced with Charles H. Eglee, Dark Angel starred Jessica Alba as Max Guevara, a genetically enhanced transgenic super-soldier created by the super-secretive Manticore organization. Charles H Eglee is a Hollywood writer and producer He grew up in New Haven Connecticut and Eastham Massachusetts Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. Max Guevara (X5-452 is a fictional television character in the Cyberpunk Science fiction television program Dark Angel. Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct This article is about organisms which have been genetically modified It also starred Michael Weatherly as Logan Cale, and noted actor John Savage (of The Deer Hunter) as Colonel Donald Michael Lydecker. Michael Manning Weatherly Jr (born July 8 1968) is an American actor ---- John Savage (born John Youngs; August 25, 1949) is an American film Actor, producer, Production manager, The Deer Hunter is a 1978 war Drama film about a trio of Rusyn American steel worker friends and their infantry service in the While a success in its first season, low ratings in the second led to its cancellation. Cameron himself directed the series finale, a two-hour episode wrapping up many of the series' loose ends.

Documentarian and 3-D film advocate (2002-present)

Main articles: Aliens of the Deep, Expedition: Bismarck, Ghosts of the Abyss, and The Lost Tomb of Jesus

Cameron's recent projects have included undersea documentaries on the Bismarck (Expedition: Bismarck, 2002) and the Titanic (Ghosts of the Abyss (2003, in IMAX 3D), and Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (2005)^[13]). Aliens of the Deep is a 2005 Documentary film, directed by Academy Award winner James Cameron and Steven Quale Expedition Bismarck is a 2002 Documentary film produced for the Discovery Channel by Andrew Wight and James Cameron, directed Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary co-produced and first broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Vision TV in Canada on Background Design of the ship started in the early 1930s following on from Germany's development of the ''Deutschland'' class cruisers and the ''Scharnhorst'' class Expedition Bismarck is a 2002 Documentary film produced for the Discovery Channel by Andrew Wight and James Cameron, directed Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Dr Tony Robinson (born 15 August 1946 in Leytonstone, London) is an English Actor, broadcaster and He was a producer on the 2002 film Solaris, and narrated The Exodus Decoded. Solaris is a 2002 film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney. The Ex­odus Decoded is a 2006 History Channel documentary created by Jewish Canadian filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici

Cameron is a leading advocate for stereoscopic digital 3-D films. Stereoscopy, stereoscopic imaging or 3-D (three-dimensional imaging is any technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual A digital system uses discrete (discontinuous values usually but not always Symbolized Numerically (hence called "digital" to represent information for See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images In a 2003 interview about his IMAX 3D documentary Ghosts of the Abyss, he mentioned that he is "going to do everything in 3D now". Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. ^[14] He has made similar statements in other interviews. Ghosts of the Abyss and Aliens of the Deep (also an IMAX documentary) were shot in 3-D, as will his next projects, Avatar, The Dive, Sanctum and an adaptation of the manga series Battle Angel Alita. Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Aliens of the Deep is a 2005 Documentary film, directed by Academy Award winner James Cameron and Steven Quale Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha He is currently filming Avatar, his first film since 1997's Titanic. Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Cameron sees Avatar and Battle Angel Alita as a "three film cycle". Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha ^[15][16] See Avatar and Battle Angel below. Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha

He is co-rewriting the screenplay for a high-definition 3-D live-action deep-sea-diving drama entitled James Cameron's Sanctum, to be produced by himself and directed by Gary Johnstone. Sanctum will have a relatively-low starting budget of about $20 million.

In addition, he plans to create a 3-D project about the first trip to Mars. ("I've been very interested in the Humans to Mars movement — the 'Mars Underground' — and I've done a tremendous amount of personal research for a novel, a miniseries, and a 3-D film. ")^[17] He is on the science team for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory. The Mars Science Laboratory ( MSL) is a NASA rover scheduled to be launched on September 15, 2009 and perform the first ever ^[18]

Cameron announced on February 26, 2007, that he, along with his director, Simcha Jacobovici, have documented the unearthing of the Talpiot Tomb, which is alleged to be the tomb of Jesus. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Simcha Jacobovici (ˈsɪmxə jəˈkoʊboʊvɪtʃ is an award-winning controversial documentary film director and producer The Talpiot Tomb (or Talpiyot Tomb) is a Tomb discovered in 1980 in the East Talpiot Israeli neighborhood five kilometers south of the Old Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Unearthed in 1980 by Israeli construction workers, the names on the tomb are claimed, by Cameron, to correlate with the names of Jesus and several individuals closely associated with him. Cameron further claims to have DNA tests, archaeological evidence, and Biblical studies to back up his claim. ^[19] The documentary, named The Lost Tomb of Jesus, was broadcast on the Discovery Channel on March 4, 2007

Marilyn Manson made a 3D video for the first single from their album Eat Me, Drink Me, "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)", which is an extract from a 3D horror movie which Manson will continue filming at the beginning of 2008 with James Cameron. The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary co-produced and first broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Vision TV in Canada on Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Eat Me Drink Me is Marilyn Manson 's sixth studio album released worldwide on June 5, 2007. "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand" is Marilyn Manson 's first single from the Studio album

Avatar and Battle Angel (present)

Main articles: Avatar (film) and Battle Angel (film)

See also "Documentarian and 3-D film Advocate" - Above

In June 2005, director Cameron was announced to be working on a project tentatively titled "Project 880" (now known to be Avatar) in parallel with another project, Battle Angel. Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha ^[20] Both movies were to be shot in 3D. By December, Cameron stated that he wanted to film Battle Angel first, followed by Avatar. However in February 2006, he switched goals for the two film projects and decided to film Avatar first. He mentioned that if both films are successful, he would be interested in seeing a trilogy being made for both. ^[21]

Avatar, previously known as Project 880, has an estimated budget of $200 million, is a 3D film currently set for a December 18, 2009 release, and will mark his first feature film since 1997's Titanic. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' ^[22] It will be composed almost entirely of computer-generated animation, using a more advanced version of the "performance capture" technique used by director Robert Zemeckis in The Polar Express^[23] James Cameron wrote an 80 page scriptment for Avatar in 1995^[24] and announced in 1996 that he would make the film after completing Titanic. Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating the movement onto a digital model Robert Lee "Bob" Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film director, The Polar Express is a 2004 Academy Award -nominated feature film based on the children's book of the same title by Chris Van A scriptment is a treatment of a film or a TV show that is more elaborate than a standard draft treatment. In December 2006, Cameron explained that the delay in producing the film since the 1990s had been to wait until the technology necessary to create his project was advanced enough. The director is planning to create photo-realistic computer-generated characters through motion capture animation technology using his new virtual camera system. ^[25] The film was originally scheduled to be released in May 2009 but was pushed back to December 2009 to allow more time for post production on the complex photorealistic CGI and to give more time for theatres worldwide to install 3D projectors. Photorealism is the genre of painting based on making a painting of a Photograph. ^[26]

James Cameron will also be writing, producing and directing Battle Angel, a live-action adaptation of the first three volumes of the manga series. Alita will be a CG character performed by an actress. Like Avatar, the film will be a mix of CG and live action. Filming will be made with the new digital 3D system Cameron has developed for Avatar. In January 2005, Cameron mentioned that the delay in making this film initially had been to wait until a sufficient number of theatres had installed 3D projectors. Pre-production on this film has been occurring since at least 2004-05. As with Avatar, the movie will be marketed and distributed by 20th Century Fox worldwide. Cameron is aiming for a PG-13 rating. ^[27] Laeta Kalogridis wrote the original script but Cameron is re-writing the scipt. ^[28]

The Dive and other possible upcoming projects (future)

James Cameron is set to go back underwater with "The Dive" as he will direct the movie, which is based on the true love story of two divers, Cuban-born Francisco "Pipín" Ferreras and French-born Audrey Mestre. Francisco Rodriguez, better known as Francisco 'Pipin' Ferreras (born January 18 1962) is a Cuban Audrey Mestre ( August 11, 1974 - October 12, 2002) was a French world record-setting free-diver. Screenwriter Dana Stevens has been hired to work on the script to "The Dive," with Cameron producing the movie along with his partners Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini. Dana Stevens (born Whittier, California) is a screenwriter and television writer/producer According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron purchased the rights to Francisco Ferreras' life story as well as a story from Sports Illustrated on Ferreras.

Online news reports in 2002 quoted actress Eliza Dushku as saying there was going to be a sequel on "True Lies" reuniting the original cast and writer/director James Cameron, however Cameron originally planned on making "True Lies 2" for sometime in 2002 (according to Moviehole. For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. net) - but put his plans on hold once the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred in NYC, claiming that "in this day and age, terrorism isn't funny. "

According to Hollywood. com James Cameron might possibly direct the adaption of his novel "Journey to Mars", "The Mummy: Ramses the Damned" based on the book by Anne Rice and Michael Turner's "Fathom". Anne Rice (born Howard Allen O'Brien on October 4, 1941) is a best-selling American Author of gothic and religious-themed Michael Turner is Michael Turner (American football, an American Football running back for the Atlanta Falcons Also Cameron will play a major role as a producer for many upcoming projects.

Awards

Cameron received the Bradbury Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1991 — but, being primarily thought of as a genre filmmaker, he did not receive any major mainstream filmmaking awards prior to Titanic. The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction Science Fiction Writers of America, or SFWA (ˈsɪfwə or /ˈsɛfwə/ was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' With Titanic, Cameron received the Academy Awards for Best Editing (shared with Conrad Buff IV and Richard A. Harris), Best Picture (shared with Jon Landau), and Best Director. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Richard A Harris is a multi-award-winning Film editor with a career spanning nearly forty years For the music writer manager and record producer see Jon Landau. He also won a Golden Globe for best director for the film.

In recognition of his contributions to underwater filming and remote vehicle technology, the University of Southampton awarded Cameron the honorary degree of Doctor of the University. The University of Southampton is a university situated in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of England. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding Cameron received his degree in person at the graduation ceremony in July, 2004. Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an Academic degree or the associated ceremony

On June 3, 2008, it was announced that he would be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Canada's Walk of Fame, Toronto, Ontario is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians ^[29]

Recurring cast members

Cameron often casts certain actors more than once in his films. Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Michael Kahn is the name of Michael Kahn (film editor (born 1935 Michael Kahn (theatre director, Washington D Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 War film set during the invasion of Normandy during World War II. Jan Tomáš Forman (ˈjan ˈtomaːʃ ˈforman born February 18, 1932) better known as Miloš Forman (ˈmɪloʃ ˈforman is a Czech-American The People vs Larry Flynt is a 1996 film directed by Miloš Forman about the rise of Pornographic magazine publisher and editor Larry Flynt This page lists the winners and nominees for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, since its institution in 1943 Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 War film set during the invasion of Normandy during World War II. Cameron has consistently worked with Bill Paxton (who also narrated Ghosts of the Abyss), Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen (who also narrated Expedition: Bismarck), and Jenette Goldstein. William "Bill" Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is an American Actor and Film director. Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. Lance James Henriksen (born May 5 1940) is an American Actor, painter, and potter. Expedition Bismarck is a 2002 Documentary film produced for the Discovery Channel by Andrew Wight and James Cameron, directed Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is a Saturn Award -winning American actress. In addition to starring in the Terminator films, Arnold Schwarzenegger also starred in True Lies. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. In February 2007 Sigourney Weaver was cast for Cameron's upcoming film Avatar after having worked with him on Aliens as lead actress. Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game.

Actor	Piranha II: The Spawning (1981)	The Terminator (1984)	Aliens (1986)	The Abyss (1989)	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)	True Lies (1994)	Titanic (1997)	Avatar (2009)
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Recurring themes

Cameron has been concerned by the prospects of nuclear holocaust, a theme in some of his movies from 1984 through 1994. Piranha II The Spawning is a 1981 Horror movie, the sequel to the 1978 low-budget movie Piranha, and the feature-film directorial The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 William "Bill" Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is an American Actor and Film director. Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. Lance James Henriksen (born May 5 1940) is an American Actor, painter, and potter. Jenette Elise Goldstein (born February 4, 1960) is a Saturn Award -winning American actress. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt Nuclear holocaust refers to the possibility of nearly complete annhilation of human Civilization by Nuclear warfare.

While The Abyss dealt with deep sea exploration (shot on a studio set), Cameron himself became an expert in the field of deep sea wreckage exploration exploring the wreckage of Titanic and Bismarck. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland Background Design of the ship started in the early 1930s following on from Germany's development of the ''Deutschland'' class cruisers and the ''Scharnhorst'' class

Common themes of humanity and technology. Humanity or mankind is the Human species Human nature (eg Compassion, Altruism) and the Human condition (the totality Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt

Filmography

Director

Films

• Xenogenesis (1978) Short film
• Piranha II: The Spawning (1981)
• The Terminator (1984)
• Aliens (1986)
• The Abyss (1989)
• Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
• True Lies (1994)
• Titanic (1997)
• Avatar (2009) 3-D film, (Filming)
• Battle Angel (TBA) 3-D film, (Pre-production)

Miscellaneous

• T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) Theme Park Attraction with John Bruno & Stan Winston
• Dark Angel (2000-2002) Television series (Series Finale)
• Expedition: Bismarck (2002) Television Documentary with Gary Johnstone
• Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) IMAX 3-D Documentary
• Aliens of the Deep (2005) IMAX 3-D Documentary with Steven Quale

Writer

Films

• Xenogenesis (1978) Short film, with Randall Frakes
• Piranha II: The Spawning (1981) as H. Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American Film industry in the early period of cinema. Piranha II The Spawning is a 1981 Horror movie, the sequel to the 1978 low-budget movie Piranha, and the feature-film directorial The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images See also Filmmaking Pre-production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a Film, play, or other Performance. T2 3-D Battle Across Time is an attraction at Universal Studios Florida, Hollywood and Japan. Stanley Winston (April 7 1946 – June 15 2008 was an American Visual effects supervisor, Make-up artist, and Film director. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Expedition Bismarck is a 2002 Documentary film produced for the Discovery Channel by Andrew Wight and James Cameron, directed Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Aliens of the Deep is a 2005 Documentary film, directed by Academy Award winner James Cameron and Steven Quale IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Randall Frakes is a film and science fiction writer primarily known for his work with long-time friends Bill Wisher, and James Cameron on The Terminator Piranha II The Spawning is a 1981 Horror movie, the sequel to the 1978 low-budget movie Piranha, and the feature-film directorial A. Milton
• The Terminator (1984) with Gale Anne Hurd
• Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) with Sylvester Stallone
• Aliens (1986)
• The Abyss (1989)
• Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) with William Wisher Jr.
• True Lies (1994)
• Strange Days (1995) with Jay Cocks
• Titanic (1997)
• Avatar (2009) 3-D film, (Filming)
• James Cameron's Sanctum (TBA) 3-D film, with John Garvin
• Battle Angel (TBA) 3-D film, (Pre-production)

Miscellaneous

• T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) Theme Park Attraction with Gary Goddard & Adam J. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a Hollywood film producer Rambo First Blood Part II, released on May 22, 1985, is the second movie in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. This article is about the film for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game and Aliens (arcade game. The Abyss is a Science fiction film that was written and directed by James Cameron in 1989. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written William H Wisher Jr, also known as Bill Wisher, is an American screenwriter For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Strange Days is the title of a 1995 Science fiction Film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and produced and co-written by James Cameron Jay Cocks (born January 12 1944 is a Film critic and Motion picture Screenwriter. Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images See also Filmmaking Pre-production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a Film, play, or other Performance. T2 3-D Battle Across Time is an attraction at Universal Studios Florida, Hollywood and Japan. Bezark
• Dark Angel (2000-2002) Television series

Producer

Films

• Xenogenesis (1978) Short film, with Randall Frakes
• Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) with Stephanie Austin, B. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American Film industry in the early period of cinema. Randall Frakes is a film and science fiction writer primarily known for his work with long-time friends Bill Wisher, and James Cameron on The Terminator Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written J. Rack, Gale Anne Hurd and Mario Kassar
• Point Break (1991) with Peter Abrams and Robert L. Levy
• True Lies (1994) with Stephanie Austin
• Strange Days (1995)
• Titanic (1997) with Jon Landau
• Solaris (2002) with Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini
• Avatar (2009) 3-D film, (Filming), with Jon Landau
• James Cameron's Sanctum (TBA) 3-D film
• The Dive (TBA) 3-D film
• Battle Angel (TBA) 3-D film, (Pre-production)

Miscellaneous

• Dark Angel (2000-2002) Television series
• Expedition: Bismarck (2002) Television Documentary with Andrew Wight
• Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) IMAX 3-D Documentary with John Bruno, Chuck Comisky, Janace Tashjian and Andrew Wight
• Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003) IMAX Documentary
• Aliens of the Deep (2005) IMAX 3-D Documentary
• Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (2005) Television Documentary
• Last Mysteries of the Titanic (2005) Television Documentary
• The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007) Television Documentary with Felix Golubev and Ric Esther Bienstock

James Cameron was also credited as editor on the film Titanic for which he won an oscar along with two other editors. Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a Hollywood film producer Mario Kassar (ماريو كسار (born October 10, 1951 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a film Producer and industry executive whose projects Point Break is a 1991 Action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze and Gary Busey Robert L Levy is a Film producer with notable box office hits such as Wedding Crashers, Serendipity, Pay it Forward, Van Wilder] [[Wedding For the video game see True Lies (video game. True Lies is a 1994 action - Comedy film. Strange Days is the title of a 1995 Science fiction Film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and produced and co-written by James Cameron Many films have been made about the RMS ''Titanic'': In Nacht und Eis, a 1912 German film -the earliest ever film coverage of the Titanic Jon Landau (born 1947 is an American Music critic, Manager, and Record producer, most known for his association in all three capacities with Solaris is a 2002 film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney. Jon Landau (born 1947 is an American Music critic, Manager, and Record producer, most known for his association in all three capacities with Avatar is an upcoming 3-D Science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18 2009 See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Jon Landau (born 1947 is an American Music critic, Manager, and Record producer, most known for his association in all three capacities with See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images Battle Angel Alita, known in Japan as, is a Manga series created by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 and originally published in Shueisha See also [[stereoscopy]] In film the term 3-D (or 3D) is used to describe any visual presentation system that attempts to maintain or recreate moving images See also Filmmaking Pre-production is the process of preparing all the elements involved in a Film, play, or other Performance. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Expedition Bismarck is a 2002 Documentary film produced for the Discovery Channel by Andrew Wight and James Cameron, directed Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Ghosts of the Abyss is a 2003 documentary film released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality J oseph Jon Bruno commonly known as J Jon Bruno is the Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea is a 2003 documentary film directed by Stephen Low in the IMAX format IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Aliens of the Deep is a 2005 Documentary film, directed by Academy Award winner James Cameron and Steven Quale IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary co-produced and first broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Vision TV in Canada on Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland

Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand), a 3-D music video, was directed by Marilyn Manson using a 3-D system developed by James Cameron . "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand" is Marilyn Manson 's first single from the Studio album

He also wrote early drafts of Spider-Man and X-Men and had input into Alien Nation. Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. X-Men is a 2000 Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics characters of the same name. He is also credited with giving the Predator character the dreadlock-look and the creature's facial characteristics, after sharing ideas with Stan Winston about wanting to 'see an alien with mandibles'. Predator is a 1987 science fiction, action and Horror film directed by John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are interlocked coils of Hair which form by themselves in all hair types if the hair is allowed to grow naturally After Cameron had finished Titanic, he contacted Peter Hyams and asked him to make a script based on a 200 page novella called Bright Angel Falling, written by Cameron himself. Peter Hyams (born July 26, 1943) is an American Screenwriter, director and Cinematographer, probably best known for directing Hyams did so, but the plot was about a giant meteor on a collision course with earth, and after finding out about two other similar projects, Armageddon and Deep Impact, the movie never went into production. Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are Deep Impact is a 1998 sci-fi - drama Disaster film released by Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks SKG in the ^[30]His screenplay for A Crowded Room, a thriller about a person suffering from DID, eventually became a casualty of the long pre-production nightmare. Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM A heavily-rewritten screenplay to The Crowded Room is currently being produced under the direction of Joel Schumacher. Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939 in New York City) is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer

Personal life

Cameron has been married five times: Sharon Williams (1978-1984), Gale Anne Hurd (1985-1989), Kathryn Bigelow (1989-1991), Linda Hamilton (1997-1999, one daughter), Suzy Amis (2000-, one son, two daughters). Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955 in Los Angeles California) is a Hollywood film producer Kathryn Bigelow (born 27 November 1951) is an American Film director. Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Suzy Amis (born January 5, 1962 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is an American Film actress and former model

He has been described by one collaborator, author Orson Scott Card, as selfish and cruel. Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is a bestselling American Author, Critic, political writer and speaker. When asked about working with Cameron on the novelization of The Abyss, Card said the experience was "Hell on wheels. He was very nice to me, because I could afford to walk away. But he made everyone around him miserable, and his unkindness did nothing to improve the film in any way. Nor did it motivate people to work faster or better. And unless he changes his way of working with people, I hope he never directs anything of mine. "^[31]

After working with Cameron on the set of Titanic, Kate Winslet decided she would not work with Cameron again unless she earned "a lot of money. " She admitted Cameron was a nice man, but had too much of a temper. ^[32]

Cameron has a famously explosive temper. The (London) Independent in an editorial described his directing as tyrannical: "[James Cameron] is a nightmare to work with. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Studios have come to fear his habit of straying way over schedule and over budget. He is notorious on set for his uncompromising and dictatorial manner, as well as his flaming temper. "^[33]

Cameron is a member of the NASA Advisory Council and is working on the project to get cameras on the pending manned Mars mission. ^[34]

In late October 2007, Cameron, along with singers Olivia Newton-John and Tanya Tucker, were ordered out of their Malibu homes due to the pending threat of the Witch Fire in Southern California. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born Tanya Denise Tucker (pronounced /ˈtænjə ˈtʌkɚ/ (born October 10 1958 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music artist who had her first hit "

Appearances

• Entourage
• The Muse
• Saturday Night Live

Quotes

• "I think the most important thing if you're an aspiring film-maker is to get rid of the 'aspiring'. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a The Muse is a 1999 film starring Albert Brooks and Sharon Stone. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City . . You shoot it, you put your name on it, you're a film-maker. Everything after that, you're just negotiating your budget. "^[35]
• "I love working with 3-D cameras. I don't want to go back to shooting on film. I don't want to go back to shooting in 2-D. "^[36]
• "People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing. " ^[37]
• "I shoot films. I occasionally shoot actors as well if they disobey me".

References

External links

• James Cameron at the Internet Movie Database
• The Exodus Decoded
• Bones of Jesus found, Canadian documentary claims
• JamesCameron.Blogspot.com (Fan Site with Broad Analysis & News)