James Cameron is a critically acclaimed film director known for some of the biggest box-office hits of all

time. James Francis Cameron was born on August 16, 1954, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. He is a
Filmmaker, Inventor, Engineer, Philanthropist, and Deep-sea explorer. Initially he pursued physics at
California State University at Fullerton, but he left to follow his cinematic dreams. In 1978, Cameron made
his first film, a science fiction short called Xenogenesis. The film helped him get a job with New World
Pictures, a company run by famed B-movie director Roger Corman.

Major Films:

TITANIC: Cameron began a massive undertaking with his story Titanic, a movie about star-crossed lovers
played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet trapped aboard the doomed Titanic ocean liner. To
recreate one of the greatest disasters at sea, Cameron had a special studio built in Mexico, which featured
a 17-million-gallon water tank and 775-foot replica of the Titanic. The film cost nearly $200 million to
make, and was plagued with problems and delays. Opening in December 1997, the film received critical
raves and strong ticket sales. Titanic became the first film to earn more than $1 billion and landed 14
Academy Award nominations. For his work on the film, Cameron took home three Oscars—for best
director, best film editing, and best picture.

AVATAR: Again, revolutionizing the world of special effects, Cameron returned to making feature films
with Avatar (2009). The film explores the conflict between American forces and the native population on
another planet. Avatar quickly surpassed Titanic at the box office. It has also earned Cameron several
accolades, including Golden Globe wins for Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Drama. For the
Academy Awards, Avatar was being nominated in nine categories, including best picture and best director.
All the success of Avatar has led Cameron to develop two sequels to this box office hit. Avatar 2 is
expected to be released in 2018.