Agreement Is Latest Building Block In Lionsgate's Creation of An International Distribution Network of Blue-Chip Partners In Major Territories Around The World SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, and Alliance Films, a leading international independent film … [Read more...]
GOOD MORNING AMERICA TO DEBUT WORLD EXCLUSIVE OF ‘THE HUNGER GAMES’ TRAILER
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced an exclusive partnership with ABC's Good Morning America to world premiere the highly anticipated trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES. The debut will be hosted in person by actor Josh Hutcherson (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT), who plays the pivotal character of … [Read more...]
Lionsgate Acquires ” CHAOS WALKING “
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 3, 2011 /CNW/ -- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, announced today that it has obtained worldwide rights to develop, produce and distribute films based on the award-winning, best-selling and critically acclaimed "Chaos Walking" young adult novel trilogy by Patrick Ness. The announcement was made by Lionsgate's co-COO and … [Read more...]
Arnold Shwarzenegger is “BACK” in THE LAST STAND
Schwarzenegger set to star as Sheriff Owens in Lionsgate Film SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12, 2011 /CNW/ -- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be making his return to film in THE LAST STAND, which the company is developing as a starring vehicle for the former California Governor. The announcement was … [Read more...]
Kevin Smith’s Self Distribution Gamble Pays Off
“True independence,” Smith said, “isn’t making a film and selling it to some jackass. True independence is schlepping that s— to the people yourself.” And so he did. Snubbing the major studios at Sundance who were bidding on his horror movie "Red State," he bought it himself - for $20. On March the 5th he started touring the film in the U.S. market and grossed close to $1 … [Read more...]
