'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M Nov 16, 2009
2012' takes top spot with box office bang of $65M - California Business - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* Struggling MGM says it might try to find a buyer Nov 15, 2009
On Thursday, with rumors swirling of its potential sale, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp vice chairman Michael Burns also said his company was interested in taking a look. They have fantastic franchises like James Bond, they have half of The Hobbit. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ugly looks lovely at Oscar time Nov 10, 2009
Left, AP; right, Lions Gate Films. Both photos, AP. (USA Today -- Life)
Saw franchise creates buzz, but is it any good? Oct 29, 2009
Miska said his review of an early screening of the first Saw helped to convince Lions Gate to release it. LionsgateTobias Bell stars as Jigsaw in Saw VI.. (MSNBC -- News)
Fans Feast On Undead As 'Zombieland' Opens To $25M Oct 6, 2009
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Skies clear for no. 1 film 'Chance of Meatballs' Sep 22, 2009
" Warner Bros., $10,464,314, 2,505 locations, $4,177 average, $10,464,314, one week. 3. "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself," Lionsgate, $9,877,436, 2,255 locations, $4,380 average, $37,749,545, two weeks. 4. "Love Happens," Universal, $8,057,010, 1,898 locations, $4,245 average, $8,057,010, one week. 5. "Jennifer's Body," Fox, $6,868,397, 2,702 locations, $2,542 average, $6,868,397, one week. 6. "9," Focus, $5,563,134, 2,060 locations, $2,701 average, $22,918,077, two weeks. 7.... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'YouTube for movies on rental basis' Sep 4, 2009
The report said that YouTube is talking to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp, Sony Corp, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc and Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros on charging for new titles on the existing YouTube site. In some cases, these titles might be available on the site on the same day they come out on DVD.. (India Times)
'Final Destination' arrives at No. 1 with $28.3M Sep 1, 2009
" Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Final Destination," $28.3 million. 2. "Inglourious Basterds," $20 million. 3. "Halloween II," $17.4 million. 4. "District 9," $10.7 million. 5. "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," $8 million. 6. "Julie ," $7.4 million. 7. "The Time Traveler's Wife," $6.7 million. 8. "Shorts," $4.9 million. 9! . "Taking Woodstock," $3.7 million. 10. "G-Force,"... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio ousts Sloan as CEO Aug 19, 2009
6 percent stake in Epix, a fledgling pay channel to be launched in October with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures. Epix has so far struck just one deal with a distributor, Verizon Communications Inc.'s FiOS network, which has 2. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Local popularity of Redbox growing Aug 16, 2009
Two other studios, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Sony Corp., have opted to ride the Redbox bandwagon. They announced that their films will be made available immediately. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Warner Bros. to impose delay on Redbox, others Aug 15, 2009
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. agreed Tuesday to make its films available to Redbox for five years, aligning it with Sony Corp. s movie studio, which last month cut a similar deal. Redbox President Mitch Lowe said in a statement the kiosk will continue to provide convenient, affordable access to new release DVDs from all studios including Warner Bros. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Redbox sues Fox for dawdling over DVDs Aug 13, 2009
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. agreed Tuesday to make its films available immediately. The deal followed Sony Corp.'s agreement to provide its movies for kiosks, as long as Redbox destroyed copies after their rental lives ended rather than sell them as "previously viewed." Because Redbox's used-disc purchase price of $7 is generally lower than what Blockbuster Inc. and others charge, the studios worried that fewer people will want to buy new copies at regular prices, typically $15 or higher. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Hollywood vs. Redbox Aug 13, 2009
Lions Gate Entertainment () has also agreed to supply new releases to Redbox over five years for $158 million. Redbox CEO J. Mitchell Lowe says his machines continue to stock films from all studios, including Fox and Universal, even if his employees occasionally have to buy new releases from traditional retailers. (BusinessWeek)
Epix to Give FiOS Users Web Access to Films Before Channel's Pay-TV Debut Aug 10, 2009
Lions Gate, run from Santa Monica, California, is the largest independent film studio, while MGM, in Los Angeles, is owned by private-equity investors including Providence Equity Partners ... 08 and Lions Gate gained 11 cents to $5. (Bloomberg -- US)
Hollywood studios bring films to web Aug 9, 2009
That comes thanks to the three parent companies of Epix: Viacom Inc's Paramount film studio, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp and MGM. In putting together Epix, the companies hope to compete with Time Warner Inc's HBO and CBS Corp's Showtime in the premium movie channel business. But they added a twist. (India Times)
Epix Pay Channel to Show Samuel Goldwyn Films Aug 6, 2009
Paramount parent Viacom Inc. owns 42 percent of the venture, while Lionsgate owner Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. each own 28. 6 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)
Comcast, Cablevision Not Interested in Carrying Viacom's Epix Film Channel Jul 10, 2009
Lions Gate, run from Santa Monica, California, gained 12 cents to $5. 77. (Bloomberg)
'Up' opens with $68.2M Jun 2, 2009
and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.; Rogue Pictures is owned by Relativity Media LLC; Overture Films is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Night at the Museum,' 'Terminator' top box office May 29, 2009
and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.; Rogue Pictures is owned by Relativity Media LLC; Overture Films is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Yachts Land at Cannes Sans Buyers as Filmmakers Court Scarce Distribution May 14, 2009
In February, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Pride Pictures LLC wont participate in three films. Heath Ledger Film. (Bloomberg)
Lions Gate, Relativity Ink Distribution Deal Apr 28, 2009
Lions Gate signs multiyear distribution deal with Relativity Media ... Boutique movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Monday it has signed a multiyear deal to distribute Relativity Media productions in the U.S. ... Lions Gate said it will acquire U.S. distribution rights for up to five Relativity Media productions per year as part of the deal. (ABC News -- Wire)
YouTube to stream films Apr 18, 2009
Deals have also been struck with the likes of MGM, Lions Gate, Discovery Communications and National Geographic. Launch titles are largely older fare, such as 1980s cop show TJ Hooker, and the service is currently US-only. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Last Action Hero Apr 17, 2009
Still from Crank: High Voltage Lions Gate Entertainment. All rights reserved. (Slate)
Icahn not seeking stake boost in bond offer Mar 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Friday his offer to buy convertible bonds in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is not for the purpose of boosting his equity stake in the boutique movie studio ... 7 million new shares, according to an explanation in Lions Gate's quarterly earnings report ... Lions Gate shares closed Friday at $5. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Icahn Pulls out of Lions Gate Talks Mar 12, 2009
Billionaire Carl Icahn says he has cut off talks with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. about installing some directors of his choosing on the boutique movie studio's board ... 5 percent of Lions Gate's outstanding stock, could launch a proxy battle to shake up the Santa Monica, Calif ... Icahn said in a brief statement that his talks with Lions Gate have ended because of a dispute over a "standstill agreement" that Lions Gate was demanding in exchange for installing Icahn's board choices. (ABC News -- Wire)
'Slumdog' puts Bollywood in spotlight Mar 7, 2009
Still, talks are on with Universal, Warner Brothers and Lions Gate to distribute a 30 million dollar movie that Reliance produced called "Kites," with Mexican actress Barbara Mori and Indian actor Hritik Roshan, and is shot in the Southwestern United States and directed by Indian filmmaker Anurag Basu. "It is like a reverse 'Slumdog Millionaire'. It is a film made by an Indian, shot in the US and released internationally," said Khanna. (India Times)
`Blart' Laughs, `Slumdog' Happy Ending Drive Recession's Box-Office Surge Feb 28, 2009
Madea, from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., took in $41 million its opening weekend. It may drop to $18. (Bloomberg)
Recession could hurt small films like Slumdog Feb 21, 2009
Lions Gate CEO says future slate is a little leaner, takes fewer risks ... Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said last week it would cut its annual output by four, to a dozen films, beginning in April, after co-financing partner Pride Pictures withdrew support. (MSNBC -- Business)
Carl Icahn Buys Lions Gate Shares, Lifts Stake to 12% in Hollywood Studio Feb 19, 2009
Carl Icahn Buys Lions Gate Shares, Lifts Stake to 12% (Update3) ... Vancouver-based Lions Gate rose 29 cents, or 6 ... Icahn is increasing his ownership of Lions Gate, maker of the Saw horror films, as the studio pares movie production to reduce costs. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Lions Gate records loss on weak box office, costs Feb 10, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Lions Gate Entertainment Corp on Monday posted a quarterly net loss as poorly performing films and DVD returns made it miss Wall Street expectations by a huge margin, sending its shares down as much as 7 ... Lions Gate said it took a reserve for the HIT Entertainment North American DVD distribution deal due to unusually high returns from retailers and softness in the preschool non-theatrical retail market ... "During the quarter, we were negatively impacted by some of the... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
