Production Company and Budget

Various production companies were involved in the production of Avatar:

Lightstorm Entertainment

Dune Entertainment

Ingenious Film Partners

They provided an incredible amount of money for Cameron to be able to make Avatar.

These big studios allowed an incredible budget, as James Cameron’s studio Light Storm Entertainment is linked with 20^th Century Fox and this provided almost unlimited funds and security in finance and a distribution deal.

The estimated budget of $310million, provided by the distribution company, allowed these production companies to create such a technologically advance film.

The fact that 20^th Century Fox own Avatar meant that big Hollywood names such as Sigourney Weaver could be secured for roles in the big Hollywood film. They are well known and ensure that the film is appealing to a mass global audience. Without the backing of the well known company, Sigourney Weaver would not be paid the amount expected by well known actors such as herself. as 20th Century Fox is such a big name in Hollywood and aroudn the world, it could afford to invest so much in Avatar and take such a big risk. It was essential that 20th Cnetury Fox be involved with Avatar, and own it, as they provided the money that the other smaller production companies woudl not be able to afford.