Lionsgate

  • ‘Super Capers’: An Odyssey in Self-Distribution

    I came to L.A. in the summer of 2005, after having owned a video production company in the Midwest that provided local commercials and corporate videos. My plan was to finally live out my childhood dream: to become a film director. My first project was to be a feature film from a script I wrote…

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    Ray Griggs

  • Are Icahn and Lionsgate Talking Again?

    It seems that quiet communications have restarted between that rapacious takeover king Carl Icahn and the plucky but still vulnerable Lions Gate Entertainment. What gives? Here’s the lay of the land: Barely two weeks ago, Icahn began rattling his saber, tendering an offer to buy $325 million in debt from Lionsgate bondholders, with a gimlet eye on…

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  • A New First: Lionsgate Debuts ‘Crank’ Art on Twitter

    The studio uploaded the poster to Twitpic, then sent a link to the poster to its 980 followers via a Tweet.

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    Lauren Horwitch

  • “From Paris” to Lionsgate

    Company picks up John Travolta-Jonathan Rhys Meyers thriller.

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    Wrap Staff

  • The Battle for Lionsgate Heats Up: Icahn Moves, Felt Countermoves

    Updated Wednesday morning:  Just this morning, Lions Gate’s largest investor, Mark Rachesky, signalled his intention to change his status to "active" from "passive" investor, indicating that he may seek a seat on the board of directors. According to a 13-D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, Rachesky said he was "principally supportive of…

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  • Icahn Talks to TheWrap About Lions Gate

    Company acquisition of TV Guide, he said, “borders on recklessness”

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  • Takeover Threat Looms as Icahn Ends Talks With Lionsgate

    He had recently upped his stake in the studio and had been seeking two board seats.

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  • Tyler Perry Releasing Next Two Films with Lionsgate (press release)

    Lionsgate Press Release:   LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading next generation studio, announced today that it has acquired the rights to the next two films from writer/director/actor/producer Tyler Perry, TYLER PERRY’S I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF and TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO.    The announcement comes as the latest title…

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    Press Release

  • Tyler Perry in B.O. Upset; JoBros Disappoint

    The Jonas Brothers were meant to burn up the box office for Disney this weekend. A traditional approach may have cost the studio.

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    Lauren Horwitch

  • ‘Madea’ Sets Record for Lionsgate, Perry

    “Madea Goes to Jail” busted out this weekend, taking in $41 million — the biggest opening for a Tyler Perry film and for any in Lionsgate’s history.

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    Lauren Horwitch

  • Will Lawsuit Derail Lionsgate’s ‘Push’ for Oprah?

    Lionsgate, which thought it had bought the rights to Sundance darling "Push" for Oprah Winfrey, now finds itself embroiled in a lawsuit with the Weinstein Company.  Here are the details: "The Weinstein Co. and Overture had been among the distributors circling the movie after its strong performance at the Park City, Utah, festival. Lionsgate eventually…

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    Tim Doyle

  • Culture Clash: Ortenberg Leaves Lionsgate for Weinsteins

    Lionsgate’s Tom Ortenberg has joined The Weinstein Company as president of theatrical films.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Lionsgate Wins Tussle Over TV Guide Network

    Lionsgate revealed it had cut a deal to acquire the TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online from Macrovision for $255 million.

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    Wrap Staff