All Lionsgate articles – Page 17

  • Johnny Depp
    News

    Lionsgate sets Mortdecai release

    2014-04-23T19:55:00Z

    Johnny Depp stars in the action comedy from Infinitum Nihil, Mad Chance and OddLot Entertainment alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor and Paul Bettany.

  • Nancy Kirkpatrick
    News

    Nancy Kirkpatrick to leave Summit

    2014-04-17T21:37:00Z

    The veteran had served as Summit Entertainment’s president of worldwide marketing for the past six years and departs as Lionsgate and Summit integrate marketing operations.

  • Kristen Stewart
    News

    American Ultra shoot underway

    2014-04-14T23:10:00Z

    Production has begun in New Orleans on Lionsgate’s action comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Bill Pullman. FilmNation handles international sales.

  • Divergent
    News

    Lionsgate plots Allegiant split

    2014-04-11T16:15:00Z

    In a move that will come as little surprise, Lionsgate has announced (11) it is splitting up the third entry of its YA Divergent adaptation into two films.

  • Sean Penn
    News

    River Road boards The Last Face

    2014-04-11T00:03:00Z

    River Road chief Bill Pohlad is understood to be financing the romance for Sean Penn to direct starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem.

  • juan_antonio_bayona
    News

    Focus sets Bayona release

    2014-04-09T17:05:00Z

    A Monster Calls, Juan Antonio Bayona’s adventure fantasy follow-up to The Impossible, will arrive in theatres in wide release in late 2016.

  • Vin Diesel
    News

    Lakeshore boards Witch Hunter

    2014-03-31T18:44:00Z

    Lakeshore Entertainment has come on to co-finance and co-produce the action fantasy with Summit Entertainment.

  • Divergent
    News

    Divergent storms US on $56m

    2014-03-23T06:15:00Z

    The pilot feature from the latest aspiring YA franchise conformed to industry predictions to open top and deliver a highly promising $56m debut.

  • Lucy Fisher and Doug Wick
    Features

    Lucy Fisher, producer, Divergent

    2014-03-21T09:09:00Z

    Lucy Fisher is the former vice-chairman of Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group and evp of worldwide production at Warner Bros and runs Red Wagon Entertainment with husband and business partner Doug Wick.

  • Amanda Crew
    News

    Duo join The Age Of Adaline

    2014-03-20T18:59:00Z

    Kathy Baker and Amanda Crew join Harrison Ford, Blake Lively, Ellen Burstyn and Michiel Huisman on Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment’s romance.

  • Need For Speed
    News

    Speed seeks to retain pole

    2014-03-20T03:00:00Z

    DreamWorks’ Need For Speed has raced to more than $51m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (WDSMPI) and Mister Smith markets and enters its second session looking favourite to stay top.

  • Dear White People
    News

    Lionsgate, Roadside take Dear White People

    2014-03-19T17:26:00Z

    Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired all US and Canadian rights from WME Global to Justin Simien’s comedy ahead of two shows at New Directors/New Films this weekend.

  • 12_Years_a_Slave__
    News

    Slave crosses $100m int'l BO

    2014-03-09T18:41:00Z

    Spurred on by Academy Awards glory, New Regency, River Road and Plan B’s acclaimed drama by Steve McQueen has surged past $100m through Lionsgate International licensees.

  • juan_antonio_bayona
    News

    Monster takes shape for Bayona

    2014-03-05T20:37:00Z

    River Road Entertainment, Participant Media, Lionsgate International and Focus Features will finance and distribute Apache’s upcoming fantasy from Juan Antonio Bayona.

  • The Voices
    News

    Lionsgate hears The Voices for US

    2014-03-05T20:11:00Z

    The studio has picked up US rights to Marjane Satrapi’s Sundance world premiere.

  • Patrick Wachsberger
    News

    Lionsgate, Leone sign Italian output deal

    2014-03-03T16:58:00Z

    Lionsgate has struck an output agreement with fast-rising Leone Film Group in Italy, one of the last territories not covered by the company’s global network of partners.

  • Eric Feig
    News

    Lionsgate promotes Erik Feig

    2014-02-25T19:35:00Z

    The production chief becomes co-president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group and has signed a new long-term contract.

  • Michael Huisman
    News

    Schwentke to direct Divergent sequel

    2014-02-12T09:36:00Z

    Robert Schwentke will direct Summit Entertainment’s Insurgent, the sequel to the upcoming March 21 young adult sci-fi release Divergent starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James. Separately, Michael Huisman has joined The Age Of Adaline.

  • Dinosaur 13
    News

    Sundance: Dinosaur 13 finds home

    2014-01-17T18:21:00Z

    Lionsgate and CNN Films are believed to have paid in the region of $1m for North American rights following the film’s world premiere in US Documentary competition on Day One (16).

  • All is Lost 8
    News

    Redford responds to Oscar snub

    2014-01-16T22:33:00Z

    On the opening day of the 30th Sundance Film Festival (16), founder Robert Redford cited the lack of a campaign by Roadside Attractions as a reason why JC Chandor’s All Is Lost was largely overlooked by Oscar voters.