Tag: Titanic
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‘Titanic’ Budget Breakdown: What Did It Cost To Make James Cameron’s Epic?
Director James Cameron’s 1997 mega-hit Titanic has become a relevant talking point in the industry once again, though admittedly not for the most noble reasons. The infamous vessel after which the Oscar-winning film is named entered the public eye again following the viral story that a submarine owned by Oceangate Expeditions went missing in late…
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Kate Winslet’s ‘Titanic’ Role Almost Went to This Oscar-Winning Actress
There are some movie roles that become so memorable for an actor’s portrayal that it is hard to imagine any other performer in that part. The idea of a remake alone seems absurd, let alone a recast for a sequel. Sometimes, it can be even hard to accept the notion that the performer we so…
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Finnish Film Affair to open with Teemu Nikki’s ‘Death Is A Problem For The Living’
The industry event of Helsinki International Film Festival runs from September 20-22.Finnish Film Affair, the industry event of Helsinki International Film Festival, is to open with the Teemu Nikki’s Death Is A Problem For The Living.The black comedy stars Pekka Strang and Jari Virman as the cheapest drivers in the hearse businessb who decide they…
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Kate Winslet Suffered a Near-Death Accident on ‘Titanic’
When it comes to making movies, behind-the-scenes mishaps are bound to come about. Whether it be big or small, almost every actor has a story from a set they’ve been on, and it turns out Kate Winslet is no different. With Titanic currently a hot topic in media again, fans and news sites have been…
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This Underrated Actor Appears in Two of the Oscars’ Most Awarded Films
Bernard Hill may be one of the most underrated and underappreciated actors of our time, but he is the only person to have the privilege of playing two characters in two separate films with 11 Academy Award wins. He has had the honor of playing Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s Titanic, and the honorable…
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James Cameron Denies ‘Offensive Rumors’ He’s Working on OceanGate Film
James Cameron loves the water, but he isn’t diving into the story of the OceanGate submersible anytime soon. The “Avatar” and “Titanic” director has denied false reports that he is developing a new project based on the Titan submersible explosion.On Thursday, British tabloid The Sun published an “exclusive” story claiming that Cameron is in discussions…
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Biggest Difference Between ‘Ben-Hur’ and the Novel It’s Based On
1959’s Ben-Hur films, with one a 15-minute film from 1907, another a silent film from 1925, and the other a failed remake in 2016. But did you know the films were based on a book? No, not the Bible, you clever wags, but rather
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10 Best Leonardo DiCaprio Movies, Ranked
Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t just the definitive movie star of his generation; he’s approaching the all-time status of greats like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, and Jack Nicholson. DiCaprio may have had a big jump start to his career with Titanic, but he’s earned all the success that he’s earned through years of hard…
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Without This Horror B-Movie, We Might Not Have James Cameron’s ‘Terminator’
Given the pioneering and lasting impact James Cameron has had on cinema, it may be easy to forget that he emerged from very humble beginnings as a filmmaker. But everyone has to start somewhere, and long before the visionary Canadian became a household name with two Terminator films, Titanic, and Avatar, he ground out a…
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What Do the Films Tied for the Most Oscar Wins Have in Common?
It’s quite common to see certain movies “sweep” the Academy Awards and take home a bevy of trophies in one night. However, it’s very rare to see a motion picture score 10 or more Oscar wins. Per a March 2023 Variety piece, only four movies in history have managed to secure 10 or more Oscar…