5 facts about the 2011 film Sanctum executive produced by James Cameron
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SANCTUM (2011)
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5. Tragically, the same month the film was released, stunt diver Agnes Milowka drowned in similar circumstances to the character she doubled for in the film.
4. The film was co-written by producer Andrew Wight, who was inspired by a real-life event that occurred to him in 1988 when a freak storm collapsed the entrance where he was caving in Nullarbor Plain.
3. In Serbia the film was titled ‘Holy City, while in Bulgaria it was called ‘Last Resort’.
2. Originally the producers contemplated shooting the entire film on location in real caves, however it soon became apparent that logistically it would be unfeasible. While the bulk of it was filmed in a studio, a surprising amount of secondary filming was still shot in real caves.
1. The film came about after Wight had mentioned the idea to fellow diving enthusiast and friend James Cameron, who lent a hand by acting as Executive Producer on the movie. Cameron also wanted a vehicle to show the world that his new 3D technology would also be good for smaller, more psychologically-driven drama than just the epics he was directing. As a result, the film utilised 2 of the 3D cameras used to shoot Avatar (2009).
5. Tragically, the same month the film was released, stunt diver Agnes Milowka drowned in similar circumstances to the character she doubled for in the film.
4. The film was co-written by producer Andrew Wight, who was inspired by a real-life event that occurred to him in 1988 when a freak storm collapsed the entrance where he was caving in Nullarbor Plain.
3. In Serbia the film was titled ‘Holy City, while in Bulgaria it was called ‘Last Resort’.
2. Originally the producers contemplated shooting the entire film on location in real caves, however it soon became apparent that logistically it would be unfeasible. While the bulk of it was filmed in a studio, a surprising amount of secondary filming was still shot in real caves.
1. The film came about after Wight had mentioned the idea to fellow diving enthusiast and friend James Cameron, who lent a hand by acting as Executive Producer on the movie. Cameron also wanted a vehicle to show the world that his new 3D technology would also be good for smaller, more psychologically-driven drama than just the epics he was directing. As a result, the film utilised 2 of the 3D cameras used to shoot Avatar (2009).
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