How James Cameron Wrote Three ‘Avatar’ Sequels Simultaneously

[Jachyra]

Interesting article from /Film about how JC managed the script writing of the 3 sequels.

Basically, he wrote 1,500 pages (!!!) of treatment, assembled the script writers we now know are penning the 3 scripts in a joint meeting (as they do for TV), discussed the trilogy as a group and only after that did he assign writers to each of the 3 movies. Very cool.

Excerpt:

We tried an experiment. We set ourselves a challenge of writing three films at the same time. And I could certainly write any one of them but to write three in some reasonable amount of time – we wanted to shoot them together so we couldn’t start one until all three scripts were done and approved. So I knew I was going to have to “parallel process” which meant I would have to work with other writers. And the best experience I had working with other writers was in television when I did Dark Angel. The television room is a highly collaborative, fun experience.

And here's the link.

Cheers!