All Lionsgate articles – Page 24
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NewsLionsgate adds Knightley-Carell rom-com to Cannes roster
President of international Helen Lee Kim and her team will be talking up the Indian Paintbrush title Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World as well as Eva Mendes comedy-drama See If I Care and horror project Nurse 3D.
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NewsRio rides high in US as $27m just beats Tyler Perry
Rio’s estimated $26.8m East weekend haul enabled Fox’s family film to stay top for the second weekend in a row despite a stiff challenge from Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family on $25.8m.
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NewsWillow Shields joins Lionsgate’s Hunger Games
The latest casting fanfare on the project surrounds a young newcomer who will play the heroine’s younger sister.
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NewsLionsgate, Varsity, Collective line up Night Of The Living Fred
The partners are turning the YouTube sensation into a 3D feature and Lionsgate will produce alongside Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett of Varsity Pictures and Gary Binkow and Evan Weiss of The Collective.
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NewsHutcherson, Hemsworth feel Hunger for Lionsgate
Lionsgate today [4] confirmed reports that Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth have joined Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence its spring 2012 tentpole The Hunger Games, about an annual televised fight to the death between teenagers.
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NewsLionsgate launches microbudget initiative, names first three films
The programme will focus on films under $2m and the first three are post-apocalyptic comedy Rapture-Palooza, comedy Gay Dude and supernatural thriller 6 Miranda Drive, to be directed by Wolf Creek creator Greg McLean.
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Lionsgate, Tyler Perry renew multi-year first-look deal
The studio announced today [Mar 31] it had extended its lucrative partnership with Perry through a multi-year arrangement.
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NewsJulie Fontaine to head Lionsgate theatrical publicity
The executive most recently served as vp of domestic publicity at Disney where she worked on The Queen, Tron: Legacy and Gnomeo & Juliet, among others.
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Lionsgate sets director for What To Expect When You're Expecting
The studio has hired Kirk Jones of Nanny McPhee and Waking Ned Devine fame to direct the ensemble rom-com based on Heidi Murkoff’s bestselling maternity manual.
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NewsHerrick revealed as Lionsgate's partner on Devil's Double deal
Lionsgate today [Feb 3] confirmed its acquisition of North American rights to Corsan’s Sundance hit The Devil’s Double, as first reported on Screendaily on Jan 27.
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NewsLionsgate shareholders deal Icahn heavy blow
The corporate raider’s proposed take-over suffered a severe setback as shareholders voted in 12 of the company’s director nominees on to the board.
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Lionsgate confirms Greenberg departure
Sarah Greenberg has left Lionsgate as co-president of marketing, leaving Tim Palen in the role as sole head.
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NewsLionsgate and Icahn set shareholder battle for Dec 14
If all that has taken place between Lionsgate and Carl Icahn were made into a film, this would be the nerve-shredding finale. After nearly two years of broadsides, intrigue and bitter reprisals, the corporate foes have set the annual shareholders meeting for December 14.
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Wrekin Hill, Lionsgate form home entertainment pact
Chris Ball’s fledgling distributor Wrekin Hill Entertainment has signed an exclusive US home entertainment deal with Lionsgate.
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NewsSaw 3D dominates Halloween weekend on $22.5m
Lionsgate’s final instalment in the horror franchise ruled the roost in North America thanks to an estimated $22.5m debut.
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NewsHalloween horror clash bodes well for Saw 3D overseas
Lionsgate top brass will expect the spirits to favour Saw 3D in a tantalising weekend carve-up against Paramount / PPI’s reigning international champion Paranormal Activity 2.
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NewsLionsgate, Icahn head to court over MGM merger
Lionsgate is suing Carl Icahn in the latest episode of the year’s most venomous Hollywood soap opera.
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NewsLionsgate closes deal to take Toronto premiere Rabbit Hole
Lionsgate has finalised terms with CAA to acquire North American rights to Rabbit Hole following the world premiere in Toronto on Monday [13].
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Lionsgate prepares For Colored Girls for awards run
Lionsgate has slotted Tyler Perry’s drama For Colored Girls into the 2010 release calendar in preparation for an awards run.
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Icahn attaches strings to latest tender offer for Lionsgate
Carl Icahn has intensified his bid for control of Lionsgate and raised his offer for outstanding common shares from $6.50 to $7.50 per share.