Lauren Bacall Receives Honorary Oscar Nov 16, 2009
His production company not only garnered renown for his steady stream of genre films (from science fiction flicks like including "It Conquered the World" and "The Little Shop of Horrors" to biker romp "The Wild Angels"), but also was a launching pad for such acclaimed filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Ron Howard and James Cameron. Quentin Tarantino said the man behind films such as "Bloody Mama" and "X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes," inspired him to become a... (CBS News)
Jim Carreys Scrooge rings in holiday season Nov 5, 2009
Also in the fantasy realm, James Cameron is back with his first fictional film since 1997s Titanic swamped Hollywood to become king of the Oscars and the biggest modern blockbuster ... James Cameron directs this story about a group of humans pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population. (MSNBC -- News)
Toys brought to life in 3-D Oct 5, 2009
More than a decade later, projection technology has caught up with CG film making, inspiring movie moguls such as Jeffrey Katzenberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and Pixar's John Lasseter to declare 3-D the future of film. Disney-Pixar, which released "Up" in 3-D earlier this year, is embracing the future and past at once by amping up the 3-D in "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" for a limited double-feature run. (Erie Times-News, PA)
"Toy Story" in 3-D Changes Future of Film Oct 2, 2009
More than a decade later, projection technology has caught up with CG film ma 00004000 king, inspiring movie moguls such as Jeffrey Katzenberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and Pixar's John Lasseter to declare 3-D the future of film. Disney-Pixar, which released "Up" in 3-D earlier this year, is embracing the future and past at once by amping up the 3-D in "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" for a limited double-feature run beginning Friday. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Toy Story gets new life in 3-D Oct 2, 2009
More 3-D re-releases to come, including James Camerons Titanic ... More than a decade later, projection technology has caught up with CG film making, inspiring movie moguls such as Jeffrey Katzenberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and Pixars John Lasseter to declare 3-D the future of film. (MSNBC -- News)
Brain scans gauge horror flick fear factor Sep 30, 2009
Oscar-winning director of upcoming 3-D epic "Avatar" James Cameron told industry publication Variety last year that he believed "a functional-MRI study of brain activity would show that more neurons are actively engaged in processing a 3-D movie than the same film seen in 2-D.". Currently, measuring brain reactions to films is still in early stages. (CNN -- Tech)
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There was considerable Oscar buzz around Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq bomb-squad flick after its release, which largely reflected Hollywood's affection for the oft-overlooked ex-wife of James Cameron, as well as a collective sigh of relief that somebody had finally made a movie about the Iraq conflict that audiences would actually pay to sit through. You hear a lot less of that now. (Salon)
First 3D Live Television Production Truck Ready to Roll Sep 10, 2009
SS 3D sets the bar high for live 3D television -- combining PACE's cutting-edge FUSION 3D technology, designed in a partnership with James Cameron, and NEP Broadcasting's live television mobile unit design and integration expertise. Customizable for every client's individual needs, SS 3D features: a 3D production viewing area, a convergence station, and 3D capable tape, video and engineering rooms. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
`Avatar' trailer debuts online amid buzz Aug 21, 2009
FILE - In this July 23, 2009 file photo released by Ubisoft, James Cameron attends the Ubisoft Avatar. Moviegoers in Australia and New Zealand were the first to see about 16 minutes of James Cameron's anticipated high-tech follow-up to 1997's "Titanic." Twentieth Century Fox plans to show the preview footage at theaters around the globe Friday to fans who scored free tickets online to "Avatar Day." A glimpse at the toys, video game and 3D poster connected to the film also will be unveiled Friday... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
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New celebrities ready for 'Dancing With The Stars' Aug 19, 2009
Director James Cameron ("Titanic," "The Terminator") is 55. Guitarist Tim Farriss of INXS is 52. (Fresno Bee)
`Twilight' Dominates Comic Con, Drawing Thousands Jul 26, 2009
James Cameron showed never-before-seen footage from his anticipated 3D adventure, "Avatar." Conventioneers wearing 3D glasses spent more than 20 minutes immersed in the otherworldly Pandora, a faraway planet where humans embody avatars rather than brave the landscape themselves. "Avatar" opens Dec. 18. (Newsmax)
Fans swarm Comic-Con for big film previews Jul 24, 2009
James Cameron will also preview Avatar, a futuristic adventure that promises a new level of 3-D based on technology the Titanic director helped develop. The festival began as a comic-book convention in 1970 and, over four decades, has evolved into an expansive pop-culture buffet that includes video games, TV shows, major movies and A-listers from the worlds of film, television and publishing. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Jeff Bridges returns to world of TRON, now in 3D Jul 24, 2009
James Cameron originally wrote "Avatar" as a way to challenge the special-effects firm Digital Domain, where he served as chief executive. But it took technology 14 years to catch up with his vision of a faraway planet populated by otherwordly plants and animals where humans embody avatars just to brave the landscape. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Comic Con Promises 'Avatar,' 'New Moon,' 'IM2' Jul 23, 2009
Other highlights include "Tron," a reboot of the '80s sci-fi classic about computer programmers trapped in a digital world, Tim Burton's take on "Alice in Wonderland" and an early look at "Iron Man 2." James Cameron will also preview "Avatar," a futuristic adventure that promises a new level of 3-D based on technology the "Titanic" director helped develop. The festival began as a comic-book convention in 1970 and, over four decades, has evolved into an expansive pop-culture buffet that includes... (Click2Houston, TX)
SAN DIEGO: Thousands attend preview night in anticipation of Comic-Con weekend Jul 23, 2009
One of the most-hyped movies at this year's convention is "Avatar," which director James Cameron has been working on for four years. Cameron is scheduled to show clips from the upcoming 3-D movie at 3 p.m. Thursday. (North County Times)
Ubisoft gets into the social game at Facebook Jul 21, 2009
Ubisoft is collaborating with famed director James Cameron on a title crafted as an extension of his highly-anticipated 3D movie "Avatar.". Online social networking is a "very important, very big" platform for gaming and Ubisoft is staking out a place there, according to Detoc. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hollywood sends 3D home - in videogames Jul 11, 2009
Pushing 3D technology even further, Ubisoft has developed proprietary stereoscopic 3D technology -- the clear polarized glasses movie theater patrons receive these days -- for "James Cameron's Avatar" game. The action game, which was shown behind closed doors at E3 in Los Angeles last month, will be the first Hollywood-licensed game to introduce stereoscopic 3D to gamers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ubisoft opening videogame studio in Toronto Jul 7, 2009
While pairing films with videogames is a long-running trend, Ubisoft is rising to a new level by collaborating with famed director James Cameron on a title crafted as an extension of his highly-anticipated 3D movie "Avatar.". Product Categories. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Provocative characters, not violence, entice director Jul 4, 2009
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Interview: Action queen Kathryn Bigelow, writer Mark Boal Jun 27, 2009
Early in her career, it was often assumed that she only had access to the industry because of her brief marriage to James Cameron, whom she hadn't even met when she made "Near Dark." She's had constant difficulty in raising money and getting projects launched, and has made just seven features across 22 years (along with music videos and episodes of "Wild Palms," "Homicide" and "Karen Sisco"). Throughout it all, she's never sounded bitter or come anywhere close to playing the victim. (Salon)
2010 Hollywood Walk of Fame Recipie... Jun 22, 2009
James Cameron (director/producer). Russell Crowe (actor). (Suite101.com)
3-D Film Goes Mainstream Jun 19, 2009
The upcoming James Cameron film, "Avatar" is a 3-D production and is expected to be a watershed for mainstream 3-D entertainment. How do you zoom. (CBS News)
Anthony Lane: James Cameron’s “Aliens,” at BAM. May 25, 2009
James Cameron s Aliens, which screens at BAM on May 27, was released in 1986, seven years after Ridley Scott s Alien. It starts with Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) emerging like Sleeping Beauty from more than half a century of interplanetary slumber, which she doubtless needed after her prior ordeal. (New Yorker)
2 who shared B-24, POW stint reunited May 24, 2009
Their pilot, James Cameron of Detroit, landed farther away from everyone else and eluded the Germans. Several months later, he made it into Salonika and found a newspaper picture of his crew. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
"Titanic" stars donate to final survivor May 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) "Titanic" stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and the film's director James Cameron have responded to a challenge and donated 30,000 to support the last survivor of the Titanic in her last years, a representative for DiCaprio said Monday ... director James Cameron. (Yahoo News)
Jessica Biel loves Timberlakes Motherlover May 12, 2009
Plus, why didn't James Cameron give McG his blessing on making another "Terminator" movie. . (MSNBC -- News)
Terminators McG takes blame for blow-up May 12, 2009
Plus, why didn't James Cameron give McG his blessing on making another "Terminator" movie ... Plus, why didn't James Cameron give McG his blessing on making another "Terminator" movie. (MSNBC -- News)
3D breaks out Apr 4, 2009
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are filming the Tintin trilogy in 3D; Animation giant Pixar is retooling Toy Stories 1 & 2 with added depth; and James Cameron is making his first feature film since Titanic in full 3D.. "There's a great pioneering wave of filmmakers who are looking at this technology and saying, 'wow, that's got huge potential,'" says Daniel Glennon of the Odeon cinema chain. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Speaker details cultural history of area Apr 4, 2009
He also said the museum is looking better than ever and the About Town with James Cameron fundraiser continues to grow. Her leadership encouraged us to keep going, he said. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Monsters vs. Aliens: A creature feature from the 3rd dimension Mar 23, 2009
Mr. Letterman and Mr. Vernon started by asking for a tutorial from John Bruno, the Oscar-winning visual effects designer ("The Abyss") who collaborated with James Cameron in 1996 to make "T2 3-D: Battle Across Time," a theme park attraction for Universal Studios Hollywood. Ms. Stewart studied "Beowulf," the 2007 Robert Zemeckis picture that uses three-dimensional storytelling. (International Herald Tribune)
3-D takes a giant leap into the future Mar 20, 2009
3-D sci-fi, James Cameron-style ... At least 12 other titles will follow this year, including such milestones as Up, Pixar's first foray in the format; Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, a rare chance to see that disaster-prone Scrat get flattened in 3-D; and Avatar, James Cameron's return to feature filmmaking after a 12-year hiatus that will attempt to do for live-action futuristic thrillers what his Titanic did for sinking ships ... "When James Cameron comes forward with Avatar, it will mark a... (USA Today)
3-D: The Future of Movies Mar 20, 2009
3-D is all the rage in Hollywood, and Steven Spielberg and James Cameron are at the forefront of the technology ... Had digital 3-D been available a dozen or so years ago when he shot Titanic, he'd have used it, director James Cameron tells me later. (Time.com)
Visual feast Feb 15, 2009
Filmmakers like James Cameron have for years been preaching about the advantages of making three-dimensional movies, saying that audiences would get a stunning visual experience in darkened cinema halls like never before ... So, just imagine how much more wonderful it could have been for James Cameron if more sophisticated technology was available to him when he was making the eventual cult movies like the special effects-laden Terminator series, Aliens and The Abyss in the 1980s and early 90s... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hoops fans get a bigger 3-D sampling Feb 13, 2009
It has developed its system in conjunction with director James Cameron whose upcoming movie Avatar is being filmed in 3-D.. The league has had three previous 3-D experiments for two games as well as for an All-Star game with one shown in a single theater, another at a single arena and the other at a venue for invited guests. (USA Today -- Sports)
