Lightstorm Entertainment

Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
FounderJames Cameron
Lawrence Kasanoff
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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.

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  5. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (31 August 1990). "At the Movies". NY Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Cameron's Lightstorm Docks At Fox". Variety. 1995-12-18. Retrieved 2021-07-25.