Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. James Cameron was recently interviewed by Variety about 3-D. It's a great interview, so you should read the whole lot by clicking here, but below was a nice juicy snippet:

Right now, 3-D is pretty much being used for films that have some spectacle in them, whether it's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" or "U2 3D"; nobody's talking about using it for domestic dramas. But there are people wondering whether it will actually enhance the impact of character-driven stories. What are your thoughts on how 3-D changes the experience of watching actors act?

I plan to shoot a small dramatic film in 3-D, just to prove this point, after "Avatar." In "Avatar," there are a number of scenes that are straight dramatic scenes, no action, no effects. They play very well, and in fact seem to be enhanced by the stereo viewing experience. So I think this can work for the full length of a dramatic feature. However, filmmakers and studios will have to weigh the added cost of shooting in 3-D against the increased marketing value for that type of film.

That echoes my own interview I did with Cameron back in February '06 (Click here to read that interview!). He views the future of 3-D as being a way to fully immerse yourself into a film world, not as a poke-your-eye gimmick. I'd love to see a Cameron drama in 3D... hell, I'd love to see a Cameron drama period. I love that he's fired up again and pumping out the product.

Now what is this movie? Is it THE DIVE, the flick based on the free-divers? Or is it something previously unannounced? Definitely can't be BATTLE ANGEL... What do you folks think?