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Why James Cameron and James Horner had a falling out after Aliens
The legendary composer was promised several weeks to score the film, but last minute edits made for uncomfortable conversations. James...
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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Bonus Interview with Randy Frakes (Pt. 2)
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year returns for Season 2. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:...
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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The Mutiny That Nearly Destroyed James Cameron’s “Aliens”
James would later quip that the one thing that kept him going was knowing he'd one day drive out the gate of Pinewood and never come...
Jul 23, 20202 min read
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Episode 6: The Tyrant
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year and NYF Radio Awards Best Miniseries. 🎧...
Jul 22, 20201 min read
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Why Did The Terminator Struggle In Theaters?
Despite being one of the hottest screenplays floating around Hollywood, Orion was worried about spending money to advertise the film....
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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How James Cameron’s Fiercely Independent Mother Influenced His Films
Shirley Cameron raced cars and shot guns, and encouraged James to pursue his creativity. Shirley Cameron grew up in rural Ontario,...
Jul 20, 20202 min read
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“I’ll Be Back” — Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Fought James Cameron Over Now-Iconic Line
It was the only argument they would have over the script, according to Arnold's book James Cameron was on set with Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
Jul 18, 20202 min read
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Bonus Episode: Titanic Discovered on September 1, 1985
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year returns for Season 2. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:...
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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How a Savvy James Cameron Built the First Great Female Action Hero
James Cameron had written a story around Sigourney Weaver, but 20th Century Fox felt she was too expensive. James devised an ingenious...
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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Episode 5: Building A Terminator
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year and NYF Radio Awards Best Miniseries. 🎧...
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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Nine Months of Waiting: Why Everything Was Riding on James Cameron’s “The Terminator”
James Cameron was told he could direct Aliens — if The Terminator was a success. James Cameron had written and successfully pitched The...
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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Why James Cameron Made Arnold Schwarzenegger Pay for Their First Lunch
James Cameron originally hated the idea of Arnold in his film, and planned to start an argument with the then-bodybuilding champion. This...
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Scare Tactics: How James Cameron Pitched His First Movie, “The Terminator”
James Cameron flew in his actor friend Lance Henriksen to break in and scare the production company right before his pitch. James Cameron...
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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How Star Wars Created Ridley Scott, Who Then Inspired James Cameron
Ridley Scott had just finished his first film The Duellists when Star Wars came out and changed his entire career trajectory. George...
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Episode 4: Back To Basics
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year and NYF Radio Awards Best Miniseries. 🎧...
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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How Two Loyal Friends Encouraged James Cameron To Create The Terminator
After getting fired from his first directing job, James pitched his friends the idea for The Terminator. James Cameron was sick with a...
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Young James Cameron was a Bookworm and Suburban Adventurer
Young James was fascinated by science fiction, nature and adventures near Niagara Falls. Chippawa was a little neighborhood just outside...
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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Bonus Interview with Roger Corman
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year returns for Season 2. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:...
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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Why James Cameron Got Fired from Piranha II — And How He Tried to Keep Control Anyway
Producer Ovidio Assonitis reportedly used the attachment of a young James Cameron to help satisfy a requirement for an "American"...
Jul 2, 20203 min read
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Episode 3: A Fever Dream
BLOCKBUSTER: THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON. The Winner of Adweek's Creative Podcast of the Year and NYF Radio Awards Best Miniseries. 🎧...
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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