In this article:
- James Cameron supports the creation of a new film studio in London, despite the fact that the government has already refused to grant the relevant permits for its construction.
- The filmmaker plans to implement a technological development base in this new studio, and everything indicates that the government will review the decision of this rejection.
- In addition to this new filming studio, James Cameron has just joined the board of directors of a new artificial intelligence company, with the aim of continuing to advance the advancement of cinema in different aspects.
James Cameron remains extremely committed to finishing his planned Avatar pentalogy. But that does not mean that the filmmaker, known for promoting technological research that helps revolutionize cinema, does not continue working to promote other types of cinema.
And recently, James Cameron has been one of the fiercest supporters of putting a new film creation center in London, but the government refused to support the project and we tell you how they plan to fight for it.
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James Cameron defends film project in London
Marlow Film Studios proposed at the beginning of 2024 create a new production studio based in London, so he needed to receive the relevant construction and land use permits from the government of Great Britain.
James Cameron is very interested in the project, since you plan to implement a subsidiary of your company on that base Lightstorm3D, which is focused on developing technological tools and techniques for film creation.
The base requires an infrastructure of 44 thousand square meters for the implementation of production scenarios and will cost 950 million dollars. However, the project was received controversially, since civil activist groups began a campaign against him, because they consider that the construction of that project It would profoundly affect the transport and logistics of the city of London.
For this reason, in May 2024 the government of London decided to reject Marlow Film Studios’ request. But after the International Film Festival in London, the Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain, Angela Rayner, said that he would review the decision, as he considers that the construction of this new study can significantly boost Britain’s film and television.
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James Cameron also wants to be a mediator on the AI issue
In addition to supporting the creation of a new film studio, James Cameron has just joined the board of directors of Stability AI, a company based on Los Angeles dedicated to promoting the use of artificial intelligence in audiovisual productions in Hollywood.
James Cameron was an important director who, with films like Terminator, revolutionized the technology used to create cinema, so the CEO of Stability AI, Prem Akkaraju, assures that the addition of the filmmaker aims to safeguard the creative interests of artists in a framework of growing technological change.
And according to what he said James Cameron when he joined this project, it is a movement that makes in order to continue supporting the evolution of cinema.
“I have dedicated my career to seeking opportunities that push the boundaries of what is possible, all so I can tell incredible stories.
I was at the helm of CGI 3 decades ago, and I’ve been at the helm of this ever since. Now, the intersection between CGI and AI is the new wave, and I’m sure they will unlock new techniques for filmmakers to tell more stories.”
James Cameron, Stability AI
James Cameron is currently finishing preparations to release the third installment of Avatar, which will premiere in 2025.
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