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‘Avatar’ Most Pirated Movie Ever

Movie piracy is here and here to stay. The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and all the big Hollywood studios can try to counter the practice with all the means at their disposal, but all they’re doing is nibbling at the edges of the problem. But that word ‘problem’ is a tricky one. How...
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Cameron Talks ‘Avatar’ (Non)-Trilogy

Avatar did such fantastic business at the box office that a sequel was always guaranteed. And it turns out there will be two. But these three films won’t form a trilogy in the truest sense of the word, being three standalone films loosely connected by characters and setting. James Cameron, who is probably able to...
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Matt Damon Turned Down ‘Avatar’

Avatar isn’t the greatest film in the world, let’s be honest. Its story is a little weak and preachy, and without the 3D even the visuals aren’t all that impressive. And yet it made a ton of money at the box office, and continues to make more on DVD and Blu-ray. Sam Worthington is the...
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Top 10 Hollywood Earners Of 2010

Vanity Fair recently published its list of the Top 40 Hollywood earners of 2010. Below, for your delectation, jeers, boos, and jealousy, is the Top 10. And if you’re as poor as I am, you’ll be sickened by the numbers on show. 1. James Cameron – $257 million 2. Johnny Depp – $100 million 3....
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3D Bad For The Film Industry?

James Cameron has a lot to answer for, as it was he that kick-started the latest trend for 3D movies with Avatar. He actually did a great job implementing the 3D on that film, and has since called for it to be done properly on every feature, but his words have fallen on deaf ears....
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Jon Landau Talks ‘Avatar 2′

There are definitely going to be two sequels to Avatar, even though it’ll likely take a few years for either to arrive. There was always going to be more Avatar movies: too much money was spent on the technology, and too much money was consequently made from it at the box office, for there not...
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Cameron Criticizes 3D Conversions

James Cameron is a big fan of 3D, and is attributed with kick-starting the current trend for 3D movies with Avatar. But he only likes 3D if it’s done well, and unfortunately that isn’t always the case, with studios seeking to make a quick buck from poor conversions. Cameron has made his feelings clear on...
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Cameron Making 3D Amazon Tribe Doc

If you’ve seen Avatar – and judging by the box office figures the vast majority of you reading this will have – then you’ll know that the basic plot centers on an indigenous people being bullied into submission by people who have their own plans for the land they inhabit. In Avatar the indigenous people...
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Is ‘Avatar’ Worth Seeing Again?

As if raking in an astounding $2.7 billion revenue (and counting) wasn’t enough, 20th Century Fox has decided there’s still a little more money to wring out of the behemoth that is Avatar. So the film has been given a theatrical re-release across the States, with an international re-release to follow. I’m guessing that most...
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‘Avatar 2′ Due In 2014, 3rd in 2015?

Avatar was clearly and unequivocally THE movie of 2009, no matter what the Academy Awards judges may think. It did amazing business at the box office, had amazing visual effects, and is the new high point for 3D movies. Unfortunately a sequel is a few years away. James Cameron started writing and working on the...
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Cameron: ‘Avatar 2′ Underwater

Avatar was an extravagant affair, partly because of the epic storyline, partly because of the CG visuals, and partly for the 3D. With at least one sequel planned, will James Cameron and co. be able to repeat or even improve on the original? Cameron thinks so, and he has a plan on how to achieve...
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Cameron Explains ‘Avatar’ Oscar Snubs

The Hurt Locker virtually swept the boards at the 2010 Oscars. This despite it being up against Avatar, which brought 3D into the mainstream and became the biggest box office hit of all time. However, James Cameron is fine with having lost out to The Hurt Locker in the ‘Best Picture’ and ‘Best Director’ categories....
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Author Claims Cameron Stole ‘Avatar’

When a movie makes $2 billion at the box office, the most money any film has ever made, a lot of attention is going to come the way of the movie, its cast, and the people behind the scenes. The problem is that there is just as much bad attention as good. According to New...
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Lang: ‘Avatar 2′ Next For Cameron

An Avatar sequel is guaranteed, a sure thing, more likely than any sequel probably in history. In fact, there could be up to four sequels on the way, at least if lead actor Sam Worthington gets his way. The only question remaining is when Avatar 2 will arrive? The first took three years to make,...
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‘Avatar’ Beats ‘The Dark Knight’ In First Day Blu-ray Sales

The Dark Knight wasn’t just a huge hit at the box office, it also scored huge sales when it was released on DVD and Blu-ray. However, its stint as the Blu-ray record holder could be short-lived, as Avatar is already flying off the shelves. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Avatar saw first-day sales of 1.5...
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