Dark Angel (American TV series)
Dark Angel is an American science fiction drama television series that premiered on the Fox network on October 3, 2000. Created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee, it stars Jessica Alba in her breakthrough role. Set in 2019, the series chronicles the life of Max Guevara (Alba), a runaway genetically enhanced supersoldier who escapes from a covert military facility as a child. In a dystopian near-future Seattle, she tries to lead a normal life while eluding capture by government agents and searching for her brothers and sisters scattered in the aftermath of their escape. Dark Angel was the only show produced by the company Cameron/Eglee Productions, and was filmed in Vancouver at Lions Gate Studios.
The main characters of the first season from left to right: Col. Donald Lydecker, Kendra Maibaum, Calvin Simon "Sketchy" Theodore, Herbal Thought, Reagan "Normal" Ronald, Max Guevara, Logan Cale, and Cynthia "Original Cindy" McEachin.
James Cameron (pictured in 2016) co-created the series with Charles H. Eglee.
Jessica Alba (pictured in 2014) won the role of Max over more than 1,000 other actresses.
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a major figure in the post-New Hollywood era. He often uses novel technologies with a classical filmmaking style. He first gained recognition for writing and directing The Terminator (1984) and found further success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), True Lies (1994), as well as Avatar (2009) and its sequels. He directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited Titanic (1997), winning three Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. He is a recipient of various other industry accolades, and three of his films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Cameron in 2016
Cameron, September 1986
Cameron with Gale Anne Hurd, 1986
Cameron promoting Avatar at the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009