Lightstorm Entertainment

Lightstorm Entertainment
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 is an American independent production company founded in 1990 by filmmaker James Cameron[1][2] and producer Lawrence Kasanoff. The majority of its films have been distributed and owned by 20th Century Fox, now known as 20th Century Studios.[3][4] 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.[5]

In 1995, the company established a first look deal with 20th Century Fox.[6]

The company's logo depicts a bowman using a lightning bolt as an arrow.

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  2. ^ Gardner, Eriq (2014-01-20). "James Cameron Wins Yet Another 'Avatar' Theft Lawsuit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  3. ^ James Cameron Biography - Yahoo Movies
  4. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (31 August 1990). "At the Movies". NY Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Cameron's Lightstorm Docks At Fox". Variety. 1995-12-18. Retrieved 2021-07-25.