JAMES CAMERON

James Cameron is one of the most famous directors in the world, with movies such as "Titanic" and "Avatar" under his belt, Cameron has shown his brilliant filmmaking over the years. 

Cameron's career boasts a string of iconic movies, such as "The Terminator"(1984) which is an amazing blend of sci-fi with action and horror. The Terminator started out as a terrifying dream that Cameron had one night, realizing it's potential it was soon turned into a movie. Even though the Terminator franchise is infamous for it's timeline of movies, the first two Terminator movies are considered two of the best in the movie series. A similar movie like with "The Terminator" was "Aliens"(1986). Aliens also became a franchise and has a total of 6 movies, " Aliens" showcased the polished mastery Cameron has in science fiction and also prowess to create heart pounding suspense. 

The revolutionary "Titanic" (1997) and "The Abyss" (1989), a masterclass in fusing cutting-edge visual effects with gripping romance, were both born out of Cameron's passion for underwater research. His finest achievement, "Avatar" (2009), pushed the envelope in terms of 3D design and setting up new worlds. "Avatar" was and still is one the biggest milestones in the history of movies, it was a movie that helped pave the way for future VFX heavy movies. Cameron's commitment to pushing the limits of cinema is evident in the way he directs (fun fact: avatar was also a dream Cameron had when he was 19 and was in college). 

The best movie to delve into the Cameron-verse is "The Terminator". It not only has a gripping storyline that'll keep you on the edge of your seat but it is also an action packed thriller that'll leave you wanting more. And also, have a perfect sequel to watch with 5 more movies with mind bending timelines. 

Director's insights:

"To get the audience over the hump of something that might be considered boring( like a historic film) make them fall in love with your characters first"

"Make your film an extension of you when thinking of ideas think about your interest your in a truth even to smaller details like dreams or hobbies that you can further draw from"