All Lionsgate articles – Page 16

  • The Duff
    News

    Lionsgate to distribute CBS Films slate

    2014-11-13T22:54:00Z

    The deal comes as CBS Films retracts its distribution activity. As part of the arrangement, Lionsgate takes exclusive international sales rights.

  • Iris
    News

    Magnolia takes world on Iris

    2014-10-24T16:43:00Z

    Albert Maysles’ documentary chronicles the life of 93-year-old fashionista Iris Apfel and will open theatrically in 2015. Separately, Lionsgate has set an October 2015 release for The Last Witch Hunter.

  • Jim Packer
    News

    Lionsgate duo to head worldwide home ent

    2014-10-09T19:50:00Z

    Lionsgate has promoted Jim Packer and Ron Schwartz to jointly head worldwide home entertainment operations. Separately, Robert Simonds has hired two more senior executives to his nascent studio.

  • Tom Wilkinson
    News

    Tom Wilkinson joins The Choice

    2014-10-07T18:50:00Z

    The Lionsgate drama is based on the Nicholas Spark novel of the same name. Good Universe handles international sales.

  • A Little Chaos
    News

    Focus Features takes A Little Chaos

    2014-09-29T18:35:00Z

    The distributor has acquired North American and Scandinavian rights to Alan Rickman’s recent Toronto International Film Festival closing night selection.

  • Mortdecai
    News

    Lionsgate moves up Mortdecai

    2014-09-24T18:30:00Z

    The studio has moved its Johnny Depp action comedy up from its original date of February 6, 2015.

  • Smosh
    News

    Lionsgate to release The SMOSH Movie

    2014-09-18T19:34:00Z

    The studio is taking a crossover bet on YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, whose Smosh channel has generated more than 30m subscribers.

  • Luv
    News

    Codeblack, Datari Turner strike pact

    2014-09-17T22:47:00Z

    The Lionsgate subsidiary has struck a first-look deal with Luv producer Datari Turner.

  • Instructions Not Included
    News

    Pantelion, Eugenio Derbez strike pact

    2014-09-05T17:31:00Z

    Instructions Not Included director Eugenio Derbez has struck an exclusive first-look deal with that film’s distributor Pantelion Films.

  • Saw
    News

    Lionsgate to re-release Saw

    2014-08-27T17:43:00Z

    The studio will roll out the notorious horror film on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.

  • Nicolas Cage
    News

    Grindstone takes Dying Of The Light

    2014-08-19T13:00:00Z

    Nicolas Cage stars in Paul Schrader’s thriller from Over Under Media and Tin Res Entertainment. Nicolas Winding Refn is on the executive producer roster.

  • Blake Lively
    News

    Lionsgate dates The Age Of Adaline

    2014-08-15T20:08:00Z

    Lionsgate has scheduled an early 2015 release for the Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment romance starring Blake Lively.

  • Power Rangers
    News

    Lionsgate sets Power Rangers date

    2014-08-13T17:21:00Z

    Lionsgate will release the action film on July 22, 2016.

  • Keanu Reeves
    News

    Lionsgate acquires John Wick

    2014-08-11T22:15:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: The studio has picked up US rights to Thunder Road Films’ Keanu Reeves action title.

  • Leprechaun Origins
    News

    Lionsgate, WWE date Leprechaun

    2014-08-04T20:54:00Z

    Lionsgate and WWE Studios have set a limited theatrical run for the horror film following a sneak peek of footage at Comic-Con.

  • Rodrigo Cortes
    News

    Lionsgate picks up Down A Dark Hall

    2014-07-30T23:04:00Z

    The studio has acquired feature rights to Lois Duncan’s 1974 novel Down A Dark Hall and set Rodrigo Cortés to direct and Twilight saga author Stephenie Meyer to produce.

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 trailer
    Comment

    Watch the Mockingjay - Part 1 trailer

    2014-07-29T17:55:00Z

    Like Katniss sending forth a steely arrow, Lionsgate has let fly its first trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.

  • Michael Caine
    News

    Michael Caine joins Witch Hunter

    2014-07-21T17:50:00Z

    The British veteran takes his place on Summit Entertainment’s supernatural action film The Last Witch Hunter alongside Vin Diesel and Rose Leslie. Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    News

    Lionsgate, Village Roadshow extend pact

    2014-07-16T19:51:00Z

    The parties have extended their multi-year output agreement in Australia.

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    News

    Lionsgate, Alibaba in stream deal

    2014-07-15T05:06:00Z

    Lionsgate has struck a deal with e-commerce titan Alibaba Group to stream its content in mainland China in a service that is expected to commence in August.