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{{Short description|American production company}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = Lightstorm Entertainment |
| name = Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. |
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| logo = Lightstorm |
| logo = Lightstorm Entertainment 1994 logo.svg |
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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| founder = [[James Cameron]]<br>[[Lawrence Kasanoff]] |
| founder = [[James Cameron]]<br>[[Lawrence Kasanoff]] |
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'''Lightstorm Entertainment '''is an American independent [[production company]] founded in 1990 by filmmaker [[James Cameron]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=James Cameron|url=https://variety.com/exec/james-cameron/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|date=2014-01-20|title=James Cameron Wins Yet Another |
'''Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.'''<ref>{{cite web |title=LIGHTSTORM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |url=https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.lightstorm_entertainment_inc.ba202f9a0084c51be717614408d39a9f.html |website=[[Dun & Bradstreet]] |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> is an American independent [[production company]] founded in 1990 by filmmaker [[James Cameron]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=James Cameron|url=https://variety.com/exec/james-cameron/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|date=2014-01-20|title=James Cameron Wins Yet Another 'Avatar' Theft Lawsuit|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/james-cameron-wins-avatar-theft-672473/|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> and producer [[Lawrence Kasanoff]]. The majority of its films have been distributed and owned by 20th Century Fox, now known as [[20th Century Studios]].<ref>[https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800012402/bio James Cameron Biography - Yahoo Movies]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/31/movies/at-the-movies.html|title=At the Movies|first=Lawrence|last=Van Gelder|publisher=NY Times|date=31 August 1990|access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> It has produced several films including ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'', ''[[True Lies]]'', ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'', ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]'' and the ''[[Avatar (franchise)|Avatar]]'' [[Avatar (franchise)|film series]]; Cameron has employed other filmmakers to produce and direct films under the Lightstorm banner. |
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In 1993, Cameron would meet his future ''Titanic'' and ''Avatar'' co-producer [[Jon Landau (film producer)|Jon Landau]] during the production of ''True Lies'', and would persuade Landau to join the company.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jon-landau-dead-hollywood-tributes-1235940368/|title=James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and More Remember Jon Landau: “He Gave Everyone a Sense of Purpose and Belonging”|first=Carly|last=Thomas|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 8, 2024|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 1995, the company established a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{Cite web|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=1995-12-18|title= |
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⚫ | In 1995, the company established a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{Cite web|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=1995-12-18|title=Cameron's Lightstorm Docks At Fox|url=https://variety.com/1995/more/news/cameron-s-lightstorm-docks-at-fox-99123505/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The company's [[logo]] depicts a [[Archery|bowman]] using a [[lightning]] bolt as an arrow. |
The company's [[logo]] depicts a [[Archery|bowman]] using a [[lightning]] bolt as an arrow. |
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|February 26, 1993 |
|February 26, 1993 |
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|[[James Cameron]] |
|[[James Cameron]] |
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|[[ |
|[[20th Century Fox]] |
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|[[Valhalla Entertainment|Pacific Western Productions]] |
|[[Valhalla Entertainment|Pacific Western Productions]] |
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|$43–47 million |
|$43–47 million |
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|July 15, 1994 |
|July 15, 1994 |
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|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>''story by'':<br>[[Randall Frakes]]<br>[[James Cameron]] |
|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>''story by'':<br>[[Randall Frakes]]<br>[[James Cameron]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[ |
| rowspan="2" |[[20th Century Fox]] (United States)<br>[[Universal Pictures]] (International) |
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| rowspan="4" |N/A |
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|$100–120 million |
|$100–120 million |
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|December 19, 1997 |
|December 19, 1997 |
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| colspan="2" |[[James Cameron]] |
| colspan="2" |[[James Cameron]] |
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|[[Paramount Pictures]] (United States)<br>[[ |
|[[Paramount Pictures]] (United States and Canada)<br>[[20th Century Fox]] (International) |
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|$200 million |
|$200 million |
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|$2.256 billion |
|$2.256 billion |
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Titanic (1997)|work=Film & TV Database|publisher=[[British Film Institute]] |url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/541102|access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> |
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Titanic (1997)|work=Film & TV Database|publisher=[[British Film Institute]] |url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/541102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114204629/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/541102|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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|''[[Solaris (2002 film)|Solaris]]'' |
|''[[Solaris (2002 film)|Solaris]]'' |
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|November 29, 2002 |
|November 29, 2002 |
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|[[Steven Soderbergh]] |
|[[Steven Soderbergh]] |
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|''screenplay by'':<br>[[Steven Soderbergh]] |
|''screenplay by'':<br>[[Steven Soderbergh]]<br>''based on [[Solaris (novel)|Solaris]] by'':<br>[[Stanisław Lem|Stainslaw Lem]] |
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<br>''based on [[Solaris (novel)|Solaris]] by'':<br>[[Stanisław Lem|Stainslaw Lem]] |
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|$47 million |
|$47 million |
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|$30 million |
|$30 million |
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|[[Tim Miller (director)|Tim Miller]] |
|[[Tim Miller (director)|Tim Miller]] |
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|''screenplay by'':<br>[[David S. Goyer]]<br>Justin Rhodes<br>[[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]<br>''story by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Charles H. Eglee]]<br>[[Josh Friedman]]<br>[[David S. Goyer]]<br>Justin Rhodes<br>''based on characters created by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Gale Anne Hurd]] |
|''screenplay by'':<br>[[David S. Goyer]]<br>Justin Rhodes<br>[[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]<br>''story by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Charles H. Eglee]]<br>[[Josh Friedman]]<br>[[David S. Goyer]]<br>Justin Rhodes<br>''based on characters created by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Gale Anne Hurd]] |
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|[[Paramount Pictures]] (United States)<br>[[20th Century Fox]] (International) |
|[[Paramount Pictures]] (United States)<br>[[20th Century Fox]] (through [[Buena Vista International]], international) |
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|[[20th Century Fox]]<br>[[Skydance Media]]<br>[[Tencent Pictures]]<br>[[TSG Entertainment]] |
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|$185–196 million |
|$185–196 million |
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|$261.1 million |
|$261.1 million |
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|December 16, 2022 |
|December 16, 2022 |
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| [[James Cameron]] |
| [[James Cameron]] |
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|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]]<br>''story by'': <br>[[James Cameron]], [[ |
|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]]<br>[[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]]<br>''story by'': <br>[[James Cameron]], [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]], [[Josh Friedman]] and [[Shane Salerno]]<br>''based on characters created by'':<br>[[James Cameron]] |
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| [[20th Century Studios]] |
| [[20th Century Studios]] |
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| [[TSG Entertainment|TSG Entertainment II]] |
| [[TSG Entertainment|TSG Entertainment II]] |
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|$350 million<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-the-way-of-water-box-office-china-release-1235268699/ |title=Box Office: |
|$350 million<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-the-way-of-water-box-office-china-release-1235268699/ |title=Box Office: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Lands Coveted China Release |date=November 22, 2022 |website= |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=November 23, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> |
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|$2. |
|$2.320 billion<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |title=Avatar: The Way of Water |access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Avatar-The-Way-of-Water-(2022)#tab=summary |title=Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) - Financial Information |date=December 16, 2022 |website= |publisher=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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|<ref name="avatar">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/avatar-sequel-release-dates-2020-1202392897/|title='Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December 2020|last=McNary|first=Dave|work=Variety.com|date=2017-09-30|access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref> |
|<ref name="avatar">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/avatar-sequel-release-dates-2020-1202392897/|title='Avatar' Sequel Release Dates Set, Starting in December 2020|last=McNary|first=Dave|work=Variety.com|date=2017-09-30|access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref> |
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|December 19, 2025 |
|December 19, 2025 |
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| rowspan="3" |[[James Cameron]] |
| rowspan="3" |[[James Cameron]] |
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|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]], [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver]]<br>''story by'':<br> [[James Cameron]], [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]], [[Josh Friedman]] and [[Shane Salerno]]<br>''based on characters created by'':<br>[[James Cameron]] |
|''screenplay by'':<br>[[James Cameron]], [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver]]<br>''story by'':<br> [[James Cameron]], [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver|Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver]], [[Josh Friedman]] and [[Shane Salerno]]<br>''based on characters created by'':<br>[[James Cameron]] |
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| rowspan="1" | [[TSG Entertainment |
| rowspan="1" | [[TSG Entertainment]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 3 September 2024
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Film |
Founded | 1990 |
Founder | James Cameron Lawrence Kasanoff |
Headquarters | |
Key people | James Cameron Jon Landau |
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.
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
[edit]Upcoming
[edit]Title | Release Date | Director | Writer | Distributor | Co-production companies | References |
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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 |
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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 |
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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