Lightstorm Entertainment is an American independent

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founded in 1990 by filmmaker

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and producer Lawrence Kasanoff. The majority of its films have been distributed and owned by

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. Its productions include Cameron's films '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', ''

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'', and ''

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''; Cameron has employed other filmmakers to produce and direct films under the Lightstorm banner. In 1995, the company had a first look deal with 20th Century Fox (now known as

). The company's

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depicts a bowman using a

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bolt as an arrow.

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