Weta digital has started working on the visual effects for avatar 2. Avatar director james cameron has made some of the biggest movies of all time titanic, avatar and its a pretty safe bet avatar 2 and his films and documentaries reflect his love of the ocean and scuba diving the abyss, aliens of the deep, and avatar 2, which will explore pandoras oceans. James cameron performs deepestever solo sub dive, with a. The 3d actionthriller sanctum, from executive producer james cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible. Jul 31, 2017 weta digital has started working on the visual effects for avatar 2. A story of a lifethreatening mission and unconditional friendship where a group of finnish cave divers try to bring their dead friends home. James cameron s latest 3d adventure is visceral and thrilling, but full of deadly dialogue, critics say. James cameron executive produces this 3d underwater adventure about a cave diving expedition gone horribly wrong.
Cavediving thriller sanctum provides solid, but disposable. Deepsea challenge 3d follows the dramatic story of james camerons odyssey as he undertakes an expedition to the deepest part of the ocean. Bismarck uses stateoftheart technology and filming equipment to offer viewers the first images of the bismarck since its death 61 years earlier. The recently released scuba diving movie, sanctum, produced by the. James cameron to make a 3d feature film of a cave diving expedition. On 26 march 2012, canadian film director james cameron piloted the craft to accomplish this goal in the second manned dive reaching the challenger deep. Anonymous the 3d actionthriller sanctum follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on earth. While avatar waits, james cameron dives into underwater. Diving deep, dredging up titanic filmmaker james cameron has just returned from a successful submersible expedition to the deepest spot in the ocean and hes also gearing up for. In 2011 andrew produced a fictionalised version of his 1988 pannikin plains cave diving expedition, the 3d feature film sanctum with executive producer james cameron.
When australian producer and renowned caver andrew wight ghosts of the abyss, aliens of the deep led a cave diving expedition beneath australias nullarbor plain in 1988, he had a neardeath experience that truly changed his life. The project was produced by james cameron whose claim to fame included films such as titanic and avatar. Real caves were also filmed in south australias cavediving region around. It did lack any trace of humor, and the small, flat theaterissue 3d glasses negated what was otherwise very good 3d shooting albeit quite dark. Jan 31, 2011 caves around mount gambier will feature in the latest movie by hollywood producer james cameron.
Apr 11, 2017 james cameron on the trump administration. Melbourne woman killed in cave diving tragedy was a recordholder who made dive film with james cameron. May 28, 2012 the movie sanctum and the legend of the esa ala cave. Some complained that the movie which was loosely based a real life incident in which writerproducer andrew wight was involved in, was exaggerated and over the top. Even though the films plot takes place in esaala cave, most of the film was shot in australia gold coast, queensland. James cameron executive produces this 3d underwater adventure about a cavediving expedition gone horribly wrong. James cameron documents his dive to the mariana trench the. Josh, separated from his company, is trapped in a cave flooded to the top, and must catch crucial breaths by sucking the air from small pockets in the cave ceiling. Wight also produced the film, with james cameron writerdirector of avatar. James cameron dives into the abyss with deepsea sfgate. Sanctum actionadventure cave diving movie is released today. The movie sanctum and the legend of the esa ala cave. Sanctum the movie, a james cameron 3d extravaganza, will be released in the cinemas come february 2011.
Still, im not one to shy away from a challenge, so ill give it a shot. Sanctum is a 2011 3d actionthriller film directed by alister grierson and written by john garvin and andrew wight. Actionthriller sanctum, from executive producer james cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the. This was the highest grossing australian movie in 2011. Produced and directed by james cameron, the man who brought the movie megahit titanic to life in 1997, the twohour documentary expedition. But thats small reward for sitting through a drab, strident enterprise that doesnt deserve the name james cameron or the word movie. An underwater cave diving team experiences a lifethreatening crisis during an. The 3d actionthriller sanctum, from executive producer james cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least. It stars richard roxburgh, rhys wakefield, alice parkinson, dan wyllie, and ioan gruffudd. Not only did it inspire the new 3d adventure film sanctum, it sparked a successful filmmaking career which led to a highly productive friendship with fellow 3d pioneer james cameron, the. Oh my goodness this movie has every scary thing that can happen to you when cave diving. James camerons sanctum diverwire with great anticipation, divers around the world have been patiently waiting for the release of sanctum, whether they expected to watch on a regular screen, in 3d or imax 3d. On march 26, 2012, national geographic explorer james cameron made a recordbreaking solo dive to the earths deepest point. Cameron was on hand, together with director alister grierson and writerproducer andrew wight, to promote sanctum, the 3d cavediving thriller that.
An underwater cave diving team experiences a lifethreatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world. The real story behind the movie sanctum aquaviews leisurepro. A few pictures of sanctum, the upcoming cavediving action thriller movie directed by alister grierson and produced by james cameron. Review of the cave diving movie sanctum ezinearticles. The movie sanctum and the legend of the esa ala cave top. Youve been cave diving all over the world, from alaska to the dominican republic, for the last 30. The 3d actionthriller sanctum, from executive producer james cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous. This cavediving dramacumdisastermovie is not actually written or directed by james cameron, but he is its executive producer, and it very. The ocean is to james cameron as tacky gold fixtures are to. Deepsea challenge is now in its second phasescientific analysis of the expeditions findings. It also provides the filmmakers the chance to tout avatar director james camerons connection to the film, since its his pace fusion camera system that theyre using. James francis cameron cc born august 16, 1954 is a canadian filmmaker, artist, and environmentalist, who is best known for making science fiction and epic films for the hollywood mainstream.
Its been five years since james camerons last feature film, avatar. Oct 30, 2010 it did lack any trace of humor, and the small, flat theaterissue 3d glasses negated what was otherwise very good 3d shooting albeit quite dark. James cameron presents an underwater cave thriller the avatar director lends his name to sanctum but this b movie adventure still runs out of air. No, its not a still from sanctum although james cameron s new diving film was inspired by a nearcatastrophic expedition by the man who took these pictures, wes c skiles this is a real. Cameron first gained recognition for directing the terminator 1984. Given that this was james cameron, however, we couldnt resist sneaking the quiz into the conversation. On 26 march 2012, canadian film director james cameron piloted the craft to accomplish this goal in the second manned dive. James camerons latest 3d adventure is visceral and thrilling, but full of deadly dialogue, critics say. James cameron s hotly anticipated followups to the 2009 fantasy film have been repeatedly delayed but now variety revealed the digital company has started work on the visual effects for the upcoming sequel. How scuba diving led james cameron to avatar sport diver. The 3d actionthriller sanctum, from executive producer james.
Sanctum employs 3d photography techniques cameron developed to film avatar. Exploring the deep sea with filmmaker james cameron. Famed film director james cameron recently completed the deepest solo submarine dive ever, with plans to go even deeper later this year. James cameron presents an underwater cave thriller. James cameron documents his expedition to the mariana trench, the deepest part of the ocean, in the documentary deepsea challenge 3d. The story is basically about a team of underwater cave divers trapped in the world largest and unexplored cave system after a deadly storm which will submerged majority of the cave underground. Caves around mount gambier will feature in the latest movie by hollywood producer james cameron.
Feb 03, 2011 t his cave diving dramacumdisaster movie is not actually written or directed by james cameron, but he is its executive producer, and it very much bears his stamp. Sanctum is a movie about cave divers and the thrill of exploration and adventure inside cave systems. James cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous. James cameron served as executive producer for sanctum. A new 3d movie about filmmaker james camerons journey to the deepest part of the ocean touches on why we explore. The real story explores the back story of producerwriter and expedition leader andrew wight, who teams up with hollywood director james cameron to make a 3d feature film of a cave diving expedition. In the documentary of his recordbreaking deepsea dive, deepsea challenge 3d, james cameron asks, am i a filmmaker who does exploration work on the side, or am i an explorer who does filming. For other people with the same name, see james cameron disambiguation. Visually one of the best diving movies ever made, the film is a celebration of science, courage and human aspiration. Tell us about diving the titanic with james cameron.
Not only did it inspire the new 3d adventure film sanctum. James cameron weta digital start work on visual effects on. Youve likely heard the news so many times by now that youre probably thinking, tell me something i dont know. All of the underwater sequences took place in a large water tank at the village roadshow studios in queensland. Although i might have to be more wordy than simply proclaiming it as. A few pictures of sanctum, the upcoming cave diving action thriller movie directed by alister grierson and produced by james cameron. Sanctum was billed as a cameron movie, but i wonder to what extent he really was involved as the movie seemed to lack some of the storytelling and polish id expect from him. Limestone caves feature in new cameron movie abc south east. It absolutely kept us all on the edges of our seat and wanting to know what happens next. In james cameron s dramatic fulfilment of a childhood dream, he pilots a submersible he designed on a dive 11km 7mi beneath the ocean surface. Again, this movie is an adventure story that accurately shows what caves are like, even. From executive producer james cameron avatar comes a thrilling underwater adventure based on true events. Adelaidebased dr harris said the sport had an enviable safety record with only two deaths from cave diving in the area since 1984.
Aug 03, 2014 james cameron documents his expedition to the mariana trench, the deepest part of the ocean, in the documentary deepsea challenge 3d. James cameron performs deepestever solo sub dive, with. James cameron cave diving blockbuster sanctum page 8. James cameron presents an underwater cave thriller the avatar director lends his name to sanctum but this bmovie adventure still runs out of air. James camerons hotly anticipated followups to the 2009 fantasy film have been repeatedly delayed but now variety revealed the digital company has started work on the visual effects for the upcoming sequel. Feb 04, 2011 it also provides the filmmakers the chance to tout avatar director james cameron s connection to the film, since its his pace fusion camera system that theyre using.
For cameron, the movie is a testament to the spirit. The film will mesmerize viewers of all ages with the thrill of true discovery and the allure of the unknown, of new life forms, and of vistas never before captured on camera all right here on planet earth. Five favorite films with james cameron movie and tv news. Avatar 2 and avatar 3 coming in 2014 and 2015 jan 24, 2011. He said ms milowka a marine archaeologist was at the. No, its not a still from sanctum although james camerons new diving film was inspired by a nearcatastrophic expedition by the man who took these pictures, wes c skiles this is a real. Cameron was on hand, together with director alister grierson and writerproducer andrew wight, to promote sanctum, the 3d cave diving thriller that arrives in cinemas this week. Sanctum is a movie about cave divers and the thrill of. For now, we can get a glimpse of what lies ahead by watching the just released sanctum movie trailer. This was produced by james cameron titanic, avatar and was on par with the quality of his movies. Okay, i think not many of you knows him, but im sure you guys recognize the executive producer of this movie, james cameron, famous for his creation of titanic and avatar.