Panasonic leans on 'Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitz

In this undated photo released in Tokyo, Japan, by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., film director James Cameron is at work for 3-D sci-fi adventure "Avatar." Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp. has signed on "Titanic" director Cameron and his upcoming film "Avatar" in an advertising blitz for its TVs equipped with 3-D technology, both sides said Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. The film is scheduled to be released at movie theaters in Japan on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 by Twentieth Century Fox. (AP Photo/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.) **NO SALES, CREDIT MANDATORY, EDITORIAL USE ONLY**