How singer Billie Eilish and director James Cameron captured a pop show in 3D glory

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

Billie Eilish (left) and James Cameron in a scene from Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live In 3D).

Billie Eilish (left) and James Cameron in a scene from Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live In 3D).

PHOTO: UIP

Steve Knopper

NEW YORK – When Billie Eilish’s mother told her that Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009 to present) director James Cameron wanted to direct a 3D concert movie starring the American pop star, the singer’s first reaction was incredulity.

“What the hell are you talking about?” she recalled saying. “He e-mailed you himself? Like, James Cameron at Gmail?”

See more on