Ep. 20 - James Cameron on Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Horner, Titanic, Abyss, 3D, T2, 2001, Aliens episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 59 MIN

Ep. 20 - James Cameron on Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Horner, Titanic, Abyss, 3D, T2, 2001, Aliens

from On Film…With Kevin McCarthy · host Kevin McCarthy

NOTE: Interview starts at 21:44! Prior is the story that lead me to spending 3 days at the Manhattan Beach Studios, where James Cameron filmed Avatar: The Way of Water & Avatar: Fire and Ash. The story is worth listening to, if you have time. It gives context for the interview with James Cameron.Episode 20 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.James Cameron talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, Terminator 2, Titanic, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Physical Media, Catharsis in cinema, legacy, visual effects, and more! Jon Landau's "The Bigger Picture: My Blockbuster Life & Lessons Learned Along The Way" - Link to buy the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789618/the-bigger-picture-by-jon-landau/#jamescameron #avatar #filmmaking #performancecapture #terminator2 #theabyss #titanic #3d #cinematography #movies #directing #director

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