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Matthew Weiner: 'Mad Men' Deal Protects Show Through 7th (and Final) Season

March 31, 2011 By Daniel Frankel & Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Show creator says he would have walked if not for deal protecting his creative freedom through seventh and final season

  

Lionsgate Re-Ups Tyler Perry With Multi-Year Deal

March 31, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

Studio extends agreement with its most successful producer

  

NY Supreme Court Dismisses Icahn Complaint Against Lionsgate

March 30, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Joins with British Columbia Supreme Court in dismissing corporate raider's breach-of-contract suit related to his takeover attempt

  

Lionsgate Goes for Microbudget Movies -- Hello, Rapturepalooza

March 30, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The independent film studio will be making low-risk, high-reward movies with $2 million budgets and below

  

'Mad Men' Negotiations: Who Wants What

March 30, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Matthew Weiner says he's been asked to cut six from cast, as first reported by TheWrap

  

'Mad Men' Creator Matthew Weiner Asked to Cut Six From Cast, Source Says (Update)

March 29, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

But another source, familiar with AMC's thinking, says Weiner has been asked to cast judiciously -- not to fire actors

  

Lionsgate Dives Into the Original Web Series Business with 'Trailer Trash'

March 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The TV and film company thinks the new Todd Goldman-created offering is more than just a new-media experiment

  

Lionsgate's Jon Ferro Out in TV Distribution Restructuring

March 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Executive leaves as company streamlines TV sales and digital initiatives

  

Kirk Jones to Direct Adaptation of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting'

March 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The "Nanny McPhee" director will turn the pregnancy manual into a romantic comedy

  

Which Moguls Got Pay Raises in 2010?

March 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Who's up, who's down in the executive suite

  

Lionsgate & Groupon Team Up to Sell 'Lincoln Lawyer' Tickets

March 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Tickets to the Matthew McConaughy thriller will sell for $6 apiece

  

Lionsgate Pairs with Janet Jackson on Film Project

March 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Singer and actress can select and develop a feature film with the studio

  

Lionsgate, StudioCanal Partner in Miramax Library Deal

February 11, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Studios will distribute home entertainment titles from Miramax library

  

Lionsgate Reports $6M Loss Due to Legal Costs of Fighting Carl Icahn

February 9, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Studio would've turned a quarterly profit, but spent $7.9 million in "corporate defense related to shareholder activist activities"

  

Lionsgate, Herrick Acquire Sundance Hit, 'The Devil's Double'

February 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Tells story of Uday Hussein, son of the Iraqi dictator, and his body double

  

UPDATED: Sundance 2011 Deal Scorecard = 34 Films Sold!

January 26, 2011 By Dominic Patten & Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studios were on a buying spree this year in Park City. With the festival now completed, TheWrap does the numbers on who has what and how many of them

  

Lionsgate sets 2012 Date for 'Hunger Games' Adaptation

January 25, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Gary Ross' adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-seller will hit theaters March 23, 2012

  

Weinstein Co. Taps Sarah Greenberg to Head Marketing and Publicity

January 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Former Lionsgate marketing co-president left the studio was best known for her work on the "Saw" franchise and Tyler Perry movies

  

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Take 'Margin Call'

January 23, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

J.C. Chandor's thriller stars Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons

  

Jim Packer Named President of Lionsgate's Worldwide Television Distribution and Digital

January 20, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Former MGM exec will try to sell shows and improve digital distribution

  

Clint's 'J. Edgar' Adds Josh Lucas; Sedgwick Joins 'Dibbuk Box'

January 18, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Lucas will play grief-stricken aviator Charles Lindbergh in Eastwood's period drama

  

Jeffrey Dean Morgan to Open Lionsgate's 'Dibbuk Box'

January 13, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Ghost House Pictures' Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert are producing the supernatural film

  

Lena Headey to Play Karl Urban's Main Adversary in 'Dredd'

January 12, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Olivia Thirlby co-stars in Pete Travis' futuristic action movie

  

2010 Studio Report Cards -- Study Hard, Get Ahead

December 29, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

It's time to see who topped the class of 2010 among the studios and who needs to focus more on their work

  

Studio Report Card: Stallone, 'Exorcism' Fuel Lionsgate's Low-Cost Hit Streak

December 21, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Box office expanded by $100 million, but studio still had "Killers" and Icahn as crosses to bear

  

The Final Numbers: Breaking Down Lionsgate's Board Vote

December 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

The vote tally shows that Icahn did worse than expected on his slate of board nominees

  
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