Feds meet with film director Cameron on oil spill

[The Straight Story]

Feds meet with film director Cameron on oil spill

WASHINGTON — "Top kill" didn't stop the Gulf oil spill. How about something "titanic"?

Federal officials are hoping film director James Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The "Avatar" and "Titanic" director was among a group of scientists and other experts who met Tuesday with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for a brainstorming session on stopping the massive oil leak.

The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies. "Avatar" and "Titanic" are the two highest-grossing films of all time.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7031835.html

[aquart]

1. Oh.

[The Straight Story]

2. If nothing else, he could make a movie about it :) (nt)

[Kerrytravelers]

3. Don't worry, conservative asshats, Liberal Hollywood will clean up your mess.

[AsahinaKimi]

4. Oh joy!!

This time, the Na'vi will come to our rescue! Happy Day! :sarcasm:

[msanthrope]

5. So we've got Cameron and Costner on this. Add in Michael Bey and

Jerry Bruckheimer, and we've either got the most kickass "rescue the Earth" movie in the making, or a total suckfest.....

[rocktivity]

6. Has Cameron ever filmed a mile down?

At least Kevin Costner invented something releveant.

:crazy:
rocktivity

[Submariner]

7. The Titanic at 12,000 feet n/t

Cameron is out of his league with the reality of a seabed gusher.

[Mari333]

8. is Bruce Willis going to be in this? otherwise, Im not watching it