All Lionsgate articles – Page 19
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NewsNancy Kirkpatrick to leave Summit
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.
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NewsAmerican Ultra shoot underway
Production has begun in New Orleans on Lionsgate’s action comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Bill Pullman. FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsLionsgate plots Allegiant split
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.
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NewsRiver Road boards The Last Face
River Road chief Bill Pohlad is understood to be financing the romance for Sean Penn to direct starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem.
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NewsFocus sets Bayona release
A Monster Calls, Juan Antonio Bayona’s adventure fantasy follow-up to The Impossible, will arrive in theatres in wide release in late 2016.
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NewsLakeshore boards Witch Hunter
Lakeshore Entertainment has come on to co-finance and co-produce the action fantasy with Summit Entertainment.
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NewsDivergent storms US on $56m
The pilot feature from the latest aspiring YA franchise conformed to industry predictions to open top and deliver a highly promising $56m debut.
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FeaturesLucy Fisher, producer, Divergent
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.
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NewsDuo join The Age Of Adaline
Kathy Baker and Amanda Crew join Harrison Ford, Blake Lively, Ellen Burstyn and Michiel Huisman on Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment’s romance.
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NewsSpeed seeks to retain pole
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.
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NewsLionsgate, Roadside take Dear White People
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.
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NewsSlave crosses $100m int'l BO
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.
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NewsMonster takes shape for Bayona
River Road Entertainment, Participant Media, Lionsgate International and Focus Features will finance and distribute Apache’s upcoming fantasy from Juan Antonio Bayona.
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NewsLionsgate hears The Voices for US
The studio has picked up US rights to Marjane Satrapi’s Sundance world premiere.
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NewsLionsgate, Leone sign Italian output deal
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.
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NewsLionsgate promotes Erik Feig
The production chief becomes co-president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group and has signed a new long-term contract.
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NewsSchwentke to direct Divergent sequel
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.
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NewsSundance: Dinosaur 13 finds home
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).
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NewsRedford responds to Oscar snub
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.
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NewsRepentance gets US release
Lionsgate/CodeBlack will release the psychological thriller from Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions and JuntoBox Films on February 28.