How did James Cameron break into Hollywood? Well, he charged some producer's imaginations. We all imagine our big break in Hollywood coming from something special. People learning our names and loving our work But more likely, our breaks come from people seeing the work and dedication we put into all our efforts. Not just the successes on the big and small screen but also the boring work. Like when you are filming b-roll of worms. James Cameron is one of my favorite filmmakers. He's a genius and one of the most innovative people working in cinema. It's hard to think about the days before he was the living legend. But in the book Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman, King of the B Movie, published in Grantland, we learned the real story behind Cameron. Roger Corman gave Jame Cameron his big break. He was in production design, VFX, and directed the second unit on Battle Beyond the Stars. Corman and Cameron were close, and he trusted Cameron to control all the special effects on his b-movies. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 9 July, 2020