Expo Keynote - Live Update Jan 16, 2008
Studios participating: Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, New Line, Lions Gate, and by the way, these six too. And theres all the majors: Fox, WB, Disney, Paramount, Universal, and Sony. (Macworld, CA)
Apple's Jobs May Put Spotlight on Slim New Mac, Movie Rentals at Macworld Jan 15, 2008
The anticipated film-rental service may offer movies from Walt Disney Co., Viacom Inc.'s Paramount and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., said two people who asked not to be identified because the plans aren't public. Jobs also may announce support for Sony Corp.'s Blu-ray DVD format, said American Technology's Wu. (Bloomberg -- US)
Apple to let iTunes users rent films Jan 10, 2008
Joining News Corps Fox and Warner Bros in supplying rental films are Viacoms Paramount, Walt Disney and Lions Gate Entertainment, which already sell movies through iTunes for at least $9 ... Disney spokeswoman Kim Harbin declined to comment, as did Shaleek Wilson, a spokeswoman for Viacoms Paramount, News Corps Julie Henderson and Lions Gate spokeswoman Sarah Greenberg. (India Times)
Apple to Allow ITunes Users to Rent Films, People Say (Update4) Jan 10, 2008
and News Corp.'s Fox in supplying rental films are Viacom Inc.'s Paramount, Walt Disney Co. and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., said two people who asked not to be identified because the plans aren't public ... Disney spokeswoman Kim Harbin declined to comment, as did Shaleek Wilson, a spokeswoman for Viacom Inc.'s Paramount, News Corp.'s Julie Henderson and Lions Gate spokeswoman Sarah Greenberg. (Bloomberg)
Uwe Boll: Worst filmmaker or trash visionary? Jan 9, 2008
Lions Gate FilmsTara Reid and Christian Slater do their best to play smart people in "Alone in the Dark.". My memory is still fresh with the vividly CGI-realized mucus-coated monster dogs that appear out of nowhere in Alone in The Dark, as well the seemingly psychic military forces that come along to battle those creatures. (MSNBC -- News)
Bergman, Superbad, Tyler Perry, and more Dec 8, 2007
Lions Gate / Everett Article Tools. Tyler Perry: The Plays Lionsgate Available Dec. 4, List Price $79. (Time.com)
Studios bank on original films for the holidays Nov 9, 2007
Multi-tasking along with Washington is his "Gangster" co-star, Crowe, who starred in Lions Gate Entertainment's "3:10 To Yuma," which premiered in September. Other actors with multiple releases include John Cusack, Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Christian Bale, Tom Wilkinson, Casey Affleck and Cate Blanchett. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Writers strike makes nary a ripple on Wall Street Nov 7, 2007
NBC parent General Electric; Walt Disney, a major film studio that also owns the ABC network; and movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment all fell less than the S. News Corp., which owns the Fox TV network and 20th Century Fox movie studio, was one of the few entertainment stocks that did worse than the broad market, falling 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Perry aims to go over well abroad Oct 22, 2007
These offers are particularly appealing because his current distributor, Lions Gate, has had a disappointing track record abroad ... Lions Gate declined to discuss its international plans for Perry ... None of the majors would take a chance on Perry on his terms so he cut a nonexclusive deal with Lions Gate, the independent studio known for its horror films "Saw" and "Hostel.". (Los Angeles Times)
A movie about black America Oct 19, 2007
According to Perry's distributor, Lions Gate Films, around 90 percent of the audience for "Why Did I Get Married?" was African American ... Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Films, told the Los Angeles Times that Perry's "message of family values and personal redemption speaks very strongly to people who are not frequent moviegoers." He added, "My strong hunch is that this is the last time anybody will underestimate Tyler Perry.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
#1 "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" ($21.5 million) Oct 16, 2007
Photo: Lions Gate Films. Related Photos. (MTV.com)
Tyler Perry Dethrones 'The Game Plan' At Box Office Oct 16, 2007
Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson and Tasha Smith in "Why Did I Get Married?" (Lions Gate Films). The Box-Office Top Five. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Why Did I Get Married?' tops box office; Oct 15, 2007
5 million, distributor Lions Gate Films said Sunday ... "My strong hunch is that this is the last time anybody will underestimate Tyler Perry," Lions Gate President Tom Ortenberg said ... "Why Did I Get Married?" received an A-plus rating in exit polls taken by CinemaScore, and in Lions Gate's own surveys, 98% of patrons rated it "excellent" or "very good.". (Los Angeles Times)
Weinstein hopes for payoffs in animation Oct 10, 2007
Including titles released by MGM Inc, the Weinstein Co's domestic box office for 2006 was $311 million, second among independents to Lions Gate Entertainment. As of last week, the Weinstein Co's domestic box office hit nearly $270 million this year, according to a spokeswoman. (ABC News -- Wire)
`Game Plan' Is Top Weekend Film; Sony's `Resident Evil' Drops to Fourth Oct 8, 2007
In sixth through 10th places, respectively, were ``Good Luck Chuck, from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. with $3. 5 million; ``Feel the Noise''; ``3:10 to Yuma,'' from Lions Gate, with $3. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Pick your flicks Sep 27, 2007
Lions Gate is releasing an English-language remake next year. Don't wait for it. (The Indianapolis Star -- Entertainment)
'3:10 to Yuma' tops box office; Sep 10, 2007
Lions Gate Films' "3:10 to Yuma," a critically acclaimed western remake starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, hit its target, hauling in an estimated $14 ... "Our success this weekend validates our release strategy," said Lions Gate President Tom Ortenberg, who had moved up "3:10 to Yuma" from its originally scheduled Oct. 5 launch ... Lions Gate plans a heavy awards marketing campaign for director James Mangold's "Yuma," Ortenberg said. (Los Angeles Times)
Midnight Madness: An Oral History Sep 9, 2007
PETER BLOCK President of acquisitions, production, Lions Gate Films. TAKASHI MIIKE Filmmaker, Fudoh: The New Generation (at 1997's festival), Hyoryi Gai (2000's fest), Ichi the Killer (2001's fest), Zebraman (2004's fest). (National Post)
'Yuma' succeeds as heated remake Sep 6, 2007
A- "3:10 to Yuma" Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda Director: James Mangold Studio: Lions Gate Films Rated: R (for violence and some language) Running time: 117 minutes ... Studio: Lions Gate Films. (North County Times)
`Bourne Ultimatum' Debuts No.1 Top With $70.2 Million (Update1) Aug 6, 2007
The film, the second-to-last of Hollywood's 14 summer sequels, led a weekend crowded with releases from Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Time Warner Inc. ... Bratz: The Movie,'' a Lions Gate film based on the dolls from MGA Entertainment, sold $4. (Bloomberg)
Hollywood sequel crazy Jul 21, 2007
"The marketplace decides," says Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate, which will release "Saw IV" in October and bring back Sylvester Stallone next year in "John Rambo." "If the marketplace is there to support it, you find a way to get it done.". "In such a crowded marketplace, being able to break through the clutter is half the battle," he says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie executives seeing red Jul 15, 2007
"We may have to kind of go to a different type of horror movie," Peter Block, head of acquisitions at Lions Gate, said from his office in Santa Monica ... Lions Gate, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, has profited as much as any studio from the public's appetite for carnage and has much to lose amid the glut ... The success of "Saw" has triggered sequels and imitators, including Lions Gate's "Hostel" movies, as well as "Turistas" and remakes of Wes Craven's "The Hills Have Eyes," all... (Boston Globe)
Movie rentals through iTunes? Jul 14, 2007
Apple also sells movies from Walt Disney Co., Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.. CONSUMER UPDATE. (AZCentral -- Business)
Mutilation Frenzy, Hollywood Style, Slashes Limbs -- and Box-Office Sales Jul 13, 2007
The 3D DVD box art for Lions Gate Films' "Saw" ... Hollywood has saturated the market since the success of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s original ``Saw'' in 2004, putting at risk one of its best moneymakers ... We may have to kind of go to a different type of horror movie,'' Peter Block, head of acquisitions at Lions Gate, said from his office in Santa Monica, California. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
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Lions Gate, Warner Bros. Paramount, Universal--they all passed. (FastCompany)
Vineyard feud escalates Jul 11, 2007
Cook's production company, Superfinger Entertainment, is working with Lions Gate Films on the movie, which starts filming here next month. Cook stars as "Tank," a guy paid to take women out on awful dates so they'll see what great guys their ex-beaus really were. (Boston Globe -- Living)
`Transformers' Debuts as Weekend's Top Movie With $67.6 Million Jul 11, 2007
2 million; ``Sicko,'' the Michael Moore documentary critiquing the U.S. health-care system, distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., at No. 9 with $3. 7 million; and ``Ocean's Thirteen,'' from Warner Bros. (Bloomberg)
Letter from Europe Jul 7, 2007
A scene from "Dogville" (Lions Gate Films). Hip marketing for EU, or just sexploitation. (International Herald Tribune)
Tarantino to 'Toy Story' Jul 6, 2007
Hollywood highlights: 25 movies with real impact - USATODAY.com. A QUARTER-CENTURY OF CHANGES. (USA Today -- News)
25 movies with real impact Jul 2, 2007
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City native gets life write Green Ridge’s Tim Calpin seeing production of first screenplay following stint at ‘South Park’ Jul 1, 2007
Right now, they re working with Lions Gate Films on a script based on the life of professional pool player Danny Kid Delicious Basavich, a portly high school dropout who honed his skills hustling games all over the country along with his slimmer, better-looking partner, Bristol Bob Begey. Think The Hustler meets Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Mr. Calpin said. (Scranton Times, PA)
The Next Page: Pittsburgh -- we can make it here Jun 25, 2007
Lions Gate producer John Dellaverson is a Hollywood bigshot. A University of Pittsburgh alum who is still in touch with his New Castle roots, he came to town last month to speak to my students at Pitt and also meet with people eager to create a film business here. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hasbro banking on 'Transformers' change Jun 19, 2007
Later this summer, Lions Gate Films plans to release "Bratz," a live-action movie based on the MGA Entertainment dolls popular with tween girls. "At the end of the day, Hasbro and some of the other large toy companies realize they're in the entertainment business," Silver said. (Orlando Sentinel)
Box-office slowdown draws concern Jun 12, 2007
"Ocean's Thirteen" and Lions Gate's gory "Hostel: Part II," and for another flock of animated penguins with Sony Pictures' "Surf's Up." The results could be summed up as a C-minus, as all three films grossed less than analysts expected ... Distributors will try to break through the clutter of popcorn fare and get noticed with serious films such as the terrorism drama "A Mighty Heart" from Paramount Vantage, based on the murder of Daniel Pearl, and Michael Moore's health-care documentary "Sicko,"... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Away from Her tops $1-million Jun 8, 2007
In the U.S., Away from Her has grossed more than $2-million through its American distributor Lions Gate. The film has also delivered Polley into world cinema's inner circle, as she took Away from Her from its premiere at the last Toronto International Film Festival to such key festivals as Sundance and Berlin, culminating in her recent stint on the jury in Cannes. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Movies: Inn To Hell Jun 2, 2007
Connecticut Movies - Movie Reviews and Movie News from ctnow. Great seats-floor and more. (CTNow.com)
Advertiser cash flows to indie film projects Jun 1, 2007
Independent studio Lions Gate has been discussing potential producing partnerships with several corporations. The investments are crucial for independent producers struggling to cobble together funding for their movies. (Los Angeles Times)
Lionsgate Reports Revenues of $976.7 Million for Fiscal 2007 Compared to $945.4 Million in Prior Year; Pretax Income Is $35.2 Million Compared to $0.6 Million in Prior Year; Net Income of $27.5 Million Increases From Net Income of $6.1 Mill May 31, 2007
Source: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. ... LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 (Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $51,497 $46,978 Restricted cash 4,915 820 Investments - auction rate securities 237,379 167,081 Investments - equity securities 125 14,921 Accounts receivable, net of reserve for video returns and allowances of $77,691 (March 31, 2006 - $73,366) and provision for doubtful accounts of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Disney's `Pirates' Sets Holiday Box-Office Record (Update1) May 29, 2007
The weekend's only other new film, the thriller ``Bug'' from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., was fourth with $4. 2 million. (Bloomberg)
Disney's 'Pirates' Storms Screen Record May 26, 2007
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Spider-Man 3 hangs onto lead May 14, 2007
It was released by Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.. Shrek the Third will be released by Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures on behalf of producer DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., while the Pirates of the Caribbean films are Walt Disney Co. releases. (Globe and Mail)
`Spider-Man,' `Shrek,' `Pirates' to Kick Off U.S. Summer of Movie Sequels Apr 27, 2007
Summer Sequels Movie Studio Cost Release Date Worldwide Rev Mln Series - Mln Spider-Man 3 Sony $300 May 4 $1,606 28 Wks Later News Corp. NA May 11 83 Shrek Third DWA NA May 18 1,410 Pirates 3 Disney 225 May 25 1,720 Hostel II Lions Gate NA June 8 81 Ocean's 13 Warner Bros. NA June 8 813 Fantastic 4 News Corp. 130 June 15 330 Evan Almighty Universal 175 June 22 485 Live/Die Hard Fox NA June 27 739 Harry Potter Time Warner 150 Jul 13 3,540 Bourne Universal NA Aug. 3 502 Rush Hour 3 New Line 120... (Bloomberg)
Steve Austin Leaves 'Stone Cold' Alter Ego Behind In 'The Condemned' Apr 27, 2007
Steve Austin in "The Condemned" (WWE Films/ Lions Gate). LOS ANGELES Whatever you do, don't tell Steve Austin that he's made to be an action star. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Five Wonders of the World Apr 24, 2007
Factory) Jean Renoir: 3-Disc Collector's Edition (Lions Gate) The John Cleese Comedy Collection (White Star) Leonard Cohen: Under Review 1935-1977 (MVD) NCIS: The Third Season (Paramount) Night at the Museum (Fox) The Odd Couple: The First Season (Paramount). One Day at a Time: The Complete First Season (Sony) Starbucking (Heretic) 10 Items or Less (First Look) The Trouble with Men and Women (Genius) Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season (Warner Bros. (City Pages)
Studios aren't only show in town for Tyler Perry Apr 24, 2007
To make his movies, Perry signed up with maverick independent studio Lions Gate ... Lions Gate, the largest independent studio, which is known for slasher franchises "Saw" and "Hostel," got in the Tyler Perry business two years ago when it released "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and bought the distribution rights to seven Perry DVD titles ... Lions Gate estimates that over a five-year period, Perry will deliver gross revenue of $500 million to $600 million. (Los Angeles Times)
'Disturbia' tops box office Apr 16, 2007
Lions Gate Films' thriller "Slow Burn," starring Ray Liotta and LL Cool J, fizzled. It grossed about $800,000 or $688 per theater. (Los Angeles Times)
Apple starts selling MGM films on iTunes Apr 12, 2007
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said in February it would put 160 movies, including "Terminator 2," on iTunes. Viacom Inc.'s Paramount began selling movies in January, including "Breakfast at Tiffany's," with a goal of reaching 200 by year-end. (Chicago Tribune)
Mutant Ninja Turtles Win Box-Office Race Mar 27, 2007
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'Saw' Scribes Reveal Jigsaw's Roots, What Scares Them Most Mar 8, 2007
Cary Elwes in "Saw" (Lions Gate Films). MTV has invited various horror luminaries to wax poetic on their experiences with and love for the bloodiest of all genres. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Spokane meter firm buying into Europe Feb 26, 2007
Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, MGM and Lions Gate, and episodes of TV shows such as "24" and "Punk'd.". The service is aimed at young men and boys who regularly use BitTorrent to trade pirated versions of the same films and who more often watch such files on their computer instead of on a TV.. (Seattle Times)
BitTorrent to sell films legally Feb 26, 2007
Home Entertainment and Lions Gate. Pricing is comparable to other legal sites -- though far more than nothing, which is what the average BitTorrent user is accustomed to paying. (San Jose Mercury News -- Business)
Home video comes of age at this year's Oscars Feb 22, 2007
By the time the armada of stars assumes control of the Kodak Theater in Hollywood this Sunday for the 79th Academy Awards, three of the year's best-picture nominees will already be available on DVD. Academy Award nomineesSee trailers of the movies and performances that have been nominated for Academy Awards. With last week's home-video release of "The Departed" and Tuesday's DVD debut of "Babel," it will mark the first time two top contenders for the best-picture Oscar made it to small screens... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Not quite their type Young filmmakers challenge prejudices in award-winning comedy Feb 22, 2007
Fata said that they have completed a script for a feature-length version of "Typecasted." They are currently in the middle of pitching the project to major distributors such as Lions Gate films. He recognizes that it won't be an easy task. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Sony's `Ghost Rider' Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office (Update1) Feb 19, 2007
Music and Lyrics'' was fourth with $14 million and ``Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls'' from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. came in fifth at $12. 1 million. (Bloomberg)
Lions Gate opens up to iTunes Feb 13, 2007
Dirty Dancing to Terminator 2, available for sale via the Apple store (ZDNet)
Amazon teams with TiVo for downloadable TV Feb 8, 2007
Initially, the companies will offer video from CBS, Fox, Lions Gate, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Brothers. Television shows will sell for $1. (CBC British Columbia)
Wal-Mart Enters the Movie Download Wars Feb 7, 2007
Among them: 20th Century Fox (), Disney (), Lions Gate (), MGM (), MTV Networks (), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment (), Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and Warner Bros. (), along with television networks including Comedy Central, Fox, and Nickelodeon. (BusinessWeek)
Sexy films get their temperature taken Feb 5, 2007
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Sienna's Sundance Jan 23, 2007
Sometime today we should hear about the Weinstein Company and Lions Gate partnering up on Teeth. This is actor Mitchell Lichtenstein s comedy/drama about the mythological female genitalia with teeth. (Fox News)
Yesterday's movies, tomorrow's profits Jan 14, 2007
Both men were formerly on the board of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.. Mr. Wagner, CEO and co-founder of movie studio 2929 Entertainment and other related companies with business partner Mark Cuban, invested in the company last year. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Investor picks up the pieces after getting stung on Hollywood financing Jan 10, 2007
"There's money to be made, and there's money to be lost," said Amir Malin, who gained fame in Hollywood when his Artisan Entertainment, now owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, acquired "The Blair Witch Project" and turned it into a $248. 6 million global box office hit. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hedge Fund's `Poseidon' Misadventure Drops Curtain on Hollywood Dealmaker Jan 10, 2007
There's money to be made, and there's money to be lost,'' says Amir Malin, who gained fame in Hollywood when his Artisan Entertainment, now owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., acquired ``The Blair Witch Project'' and turned it into a $248. 6 million global box office hit. (Bloomberg)
Let Them Entertain You: Silicon Valley Goes Hollywood At CES Jan 9, 2007
It added Lions Gate Entertainment, () the studio behind the "Saw" horror films and Oscar-winning "Crash," to its roster of content providers on Sunday. Rounding out the Xbox 360 entertainment hub strategy are online community features and the ability to play high-definition movie discs. (Investors Business Daily)
Film's finest and otherwise Dec 30, 2006
(20TH CENTURY FOX) May 19, 2006 (LIONS GATE FILMS) Dec 29, 2006 (FRANK MASI, ASSOCIATED PRESS) Mar 16, 2004 (SONY PICTURES) Jul 17, 2006. ADVERTISEMENTS. (Orlando Sentinel)
Dead Ringers Dec 23, 2006
So, really, it s what our buyers wanted from us ; which was horror films ; And you know, if you re a filmmaker, you go to Lions Gate first, you go to studios first, and so we got slim pickin s, and basically, our buyer s like, Well, we need a very specific kind of movie ; Uh, why don t we just make it ... Lions Gate Films, for instance, released the 2003 film Terrarium on DVD as War of the Planets in November 2005, five months after Spielberg s and Latt s versions hit. (San Antonio Current, TX)
