Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau has been hailed a monumental figure in the film industry in tributes following his death at the age of 63.

Landau was the long-time producing partner of James Cameron and was chief operating officer of his production company Lightstorm Entertainment.

He is credited with helping to make history as the producer of three of the top four highest-grossing movies of all time.

A statement from Lord Of The Rings director Sir Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh,…