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| Type | Public (NYSE: LGF) |
| Founded | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1972) |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, USA [1] |
| Key people | Robert Altman (founder) Jon Feltheimer (CEO) Steve Beeks (President) Michael R. Burns (Vice Chairman) Steve Beeks(President) |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Products | Motion Pictures, television programming, Home Entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demanddigital distribution |
| Revenue | ▲$976. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Robert Bernard Altman (February 20 1925 – November 20 2006 was an American Film director known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with Jon Feltheimer (born 1952 is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000 Michael R Burns joined Lions Gate Entertainment 's Board of Directors in 1999 and became Vice Chairman in March 2000 For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Broadcast programming, or scheduling, is the practice of organizing Television or Radio programs in a daily weekly or season-long schedule Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen Digital distribution (Also known as digital delivery and Electronic software distribution) is the principle of providing digital information and content In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services 74 million USD (2007) [2] |
| Operating income | ▲$41. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been In financial and business Accounting, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT is a measure of a firm's profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses 944 million USD (2007) |
| Net income | ▲$27. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Net income is equal to the Income that a firm has after subtracting costs and Expenses from the total Revenue. 479 million USD (2007) |
| Website | www.lionsgate.com |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. , (often rendered as the logo LIONSGATE or "Lionsgate"), (NYSE: LGF) is a Canadian entertainment company that originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page [1][2] As of 2007, it is the most commercially successful independent film and television distribution company in North America. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic [3]
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The original company was founded by director Robert Altman, who named it after a Vancouver landmark, the Lions' Gate Bridge. Robert Bernard Altman (February 20 1925 – November 20 2006 was an American Film director known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with Lions' Gate Bridge, officially known as the First Narrows Bridge, is a Suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects Among Lionsgate's first films included 3 Women (1977) and A Wedding (1979). 3 Women is a 1977 film directed by Robert Altman, starring Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Janice Rule. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A Wedding is a 1978 black comedy directed by Robert Altman, starring Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) In 1981, Altman sold the company to Jonathan Taplin. During much of the 1990s, the company was known as Cinépix Film Properties Inc. (CFP).
The current incarnation of Lionsgate was initiated in 1997 by Frank Giustra, a Vancouver investment banker hoping to capitalize on the growing film industry in his home town. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Frank Giustra is a Canadian business executive who has been particularly successful in the mining and filmmaking industries and is a noted Philanthropist. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The company bought a number of small production facilities and distributors. Its first success was American Psycho, which began a trend of producing and distributing films far too controversial for the major American studios. American Psycho is a 2000 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis 's controversial novel of the same name. Other successes included Affliction, Gods and Monsters, Dogma, and the Michael Moore documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, which became the studio's highest grossing film. Affliction is a 1998 film written and directed by Paul Schrader from the novel by Russell Banks. Gods and Monsters is a 1998 Film which recounts the (somewhat fictionalized last days of the life Dogma is a 1999 Comedy film, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who stars in the film along with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look
Lionsgate, along with MGM and Viacom, will launch a new pay TV movie channel, that will rival HBO and Showtime. [3]
Note: Metamorphosis: The Alien factor produced by Ted A. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Jade is an erotic Crime film / Thriller film released in 1995. Kids is a 1995 American Drama Film written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark. Swimming with Sharks is a 1994 American black comedy / Drama film, directed and written by George Huang Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Bastard Out of Carolina is a 1996 Film made by Showtime Networks, directed by Anjelica Huston. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Eve's Bayou is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this feature Mrs Dalloway (published on 14 May, 1925) is a Novel by Virginia Woolf that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Affliction is a 1998 film written and directed by Paul Schrader from the novel by Russell Banks. Gods and Monsters is a 1998 Film which recounts the (somewhat fictionalized last days of the life I Know I've Been Changed was the first major successful play from famed playwright Tyler Perry. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Blair Witch Project is a low-budget American Horror film released in 1999 But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical Romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Peterson Darkness Falls is a 1999 psychological drama and huis-clos written by John Howlett (from N Dogma is a 1999 Comedy film, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who stars in the film along with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Ghost Dog The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 samurai Action film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The Red Violin (Le Violon rouge Die Rote Violine Il Violino Rosso) is a 1998 Canadian Film. I Can Do Bad All By Myself is a 1999 play directed by written by and starring Tyler Perry. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Amores perros is a Mexican Film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu in 2000 American Psycho is a 2000 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis 's controversial novel of the same name. Blood and Roses is a 1960 French Lesbian vampire film directed by Roger Vadim based upon the novella Carmilla Book of Shadows Blair Witch 2 is the Sequel to the movie The Blair Witch Project. Bruiser is a 2000 Horror film, released directly to DVD It stars Jason Flemyng as Henry Creedlow a man who wakes up one morning to discover Cecil B Demented is a 2000 Cult film directed by John Waters. Heavy Metal 2000 is the 2000 sequel to the 1981 animated cult film Heavy Metal, based on the fantasy magazine of the same Requiem for a Dream is an Academy Award -nominated 2000 Film adaptation of the 1978 novel of the same name. Shadow of the Vampire is a movie that opened in the United States on December 29, 2000. Songcatcher is a 2000 Drama film directed by Maggie Greenwald. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Being Mick is a 2001 Television movie which chronicles the life of Mick Jagger for one year Bully is a 2001 film based on actual events starring Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Bijou Phillips, Nick Stahl, and Michael Lantana is a Genus of about 150 Species of perennial Flowering plants native to tropical regions of the Americas Lost and Delirious is a 2001 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool and loosely based on the novel The Wives Of Bath Monster's Ball is an Academy Award winning 2001 Romantic drama Film directed by Marc Forster and written O is a 2001 Drama film, a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Othello. Tape is a 2001 Drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Stephen Belber, based on his play of the same name This is about the stage play. For its film adaptation see Diary of a Mad Black Woman. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. American Psycho 2 All American Girl is a stand-alone 2002 Direct-to-video spin off of Mary Harron 's 2000 film Biggie & Tupac is a 2002 feature-length Documentary film about Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, made by Nick Broomfield. Cube 2 Hypercube is the Sequel of the Science fiction / horror movie Cube. The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (in USA is an American - Canadian Science fiction / Suspense series Irréversible ( 2002, France) is a Film written, directed, edited, and photographed by Gaspar Lovely & Amazing is a 2001 American Dramedy Film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. National Lampoon's Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder, Van The Man and Van Wilder Party Liaison) is The Rules of Attraction ( 2002) is a dark satirical film directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel of the same name by The Cat's Meow is a Drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. WiseGirls is a 2002 film starring Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey and Melora Walters as waitresses working at a restaurant run by mobsters Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Cooler is a 2003 American Drama film directed by Wayne Kramer. High tension may also refer to High voltage. Haute Tension (also known as Switchblade Romance in the UK and For the song of the same name see House of 1000 Corpses (song House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 exploitation Ju-on The Grudge (ja 呪怨 is a 2003 Japanese " J-Horror " film written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. Madea's Class Reunion The Class That Had No Class is a 2003 U Monster Man is a 2003 comedy - Horror film. It stars Eric Jungmann, Justin Urich Aimee Brooks and Michael Bailey Smith. Open Water is a 2003 film inspired by a true story about an American couple Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who in 1998 went out with a Scuba diving Shattered Glass is a 2003 American Film about the fast rise and steep fall of Stephen Glass 's journalistic career at the The New The Snow Walker is a 2003 Canadian film based on the short story " Walk Well My Brother " by Farley Mowat. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Cookout is a 2004 Comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by Queen Latifah, and is a feature film debut Cube Zero is a 2004 Canadian horror movie directed by Ernie Barbarash. Dirty Dancing Havana Nights is a 2004 musical and Romance film directed by Guy Ferland. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look Fear of Clowns is a 2004 horror film about an artist who is seemingly stalked by a killer clown. Hotel Rwanda is a Historical drama film about the hotelier Paul Rusesabagina (played by Don Cheadle) during the Rwandan Genocide The Punisher is a 2004 film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle and Saw is the first installment of the Saw crime Horror film series. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alone in the Dark 2005 Brightlight Pictures Horror film very loosely based on Infogrames ' popular Video game series Crash is a 2005 Drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004 and was released The Devil's Rejects is a 2005 exploitation Horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie. Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a romantic - dramedy film written by Tyler Perry, which was inspired by the play of the same name Happy Endings is a 2005 Lions Gate Films picture directed by Don Roos and starring Lisa Kudrow, Tom Arnold, Steve Coogan High tension may also refer to High voltage. Haute Tension (also known as Switchblade Romance in the UK and Hostel is a 2005 Horror film written and directed by Eli Roth, starring Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Jennifer In the Mix is a 2005 crime - Comedy film starring R&B / pop singer Usher. Lord of War is a 2005 film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. Pinocchio 3000 (or P3K, Pinocchio the Robot) is a French / French Canadian / Spanish computer-animated film by Christal Films Santa's Slay is a 2005 horror / Comedy film that stars Bill Goldberg as Santa Claus. Saw II is a 2005 Horror film, and the sequel to the 2004 Saw. Tamara is a 2005 horror film with resemblances to the Stephen King novel Carrie. Waiting ( 2005) is an American Independent film starring Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long and Anna Faris. Madea Goes to Jail is an upcoming 2009 Film adaptation written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was inspired by Perry's play Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 2001 Maniacs is a 2005 horror film directed by Tim Sullivan, starring Jay Gillespie, Dylan Edrington and Matthew Carey. Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 Film written and directed by Doug Atchison. The following is an episode list for the Television series Arthur. Crank is a 2006 action / thriller Film, written and directed by both Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Dark Ride is a Horror film that was selected to play at the 8 Films To Die For film festival The Descent is a 2005 British Horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. Employee of the Month is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge and starring Dane Cook and Jessica For the British celebrity couple see Neil Hamilton and Christine Hamilton. Hard Candy is a 2006 independent Psychological thriller film focusing on a confrontation between a Sexual predator and a 14-year-old The Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Larry the Cable Guy Health Inspector is a 2006 film starring American stand-up comedian Larry the Cable Guy. Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man is a 2005 movie by Lian Lunson about the life and career of Leonard Cohen. Madea's Family Reunion is a Film adaptation of the acclaimed stage production written by Tyler Perry and Sequel to Saw III is the third installment in the Saw series The film is a joint effort of both Saw's writers/directors James Wan See No Evil is a 2006 Horror film directed by Gregory Dark, written by Dan Madigan, produced by Joel Simon Solar Attack (also called Solar Strike) is a 2005 direct-to-video film by Lions Gate Entertainment. Ultimate Avengers (also known as Ultimate Avengers The Movie) is a direct-to-DVD animated film based on the Marvel comic book Ultimate Avengers 2 (also known as Ultimate Avengers 2 Rise of the Panther) is the sequel to Ultimate Avengers. The US vs John Lennon is a 2006 Documentary film about British Musician John Lennon 's transformation from a member of The Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. What's Done In The Dark is a play written and directed by American playwright Tyler Perry. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The All Together is a 2007 comedy feature film starring Martin Freeman ( The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Office Blood Trails is a Horror film, released in 2007 by Lions Gate Entertainment and starring Rebecca Palmer, Ben Price Bratz The Movie (or simply Bratz) is a Live-action feature film based on cartoon characters and dolls of the same name that Bug is a 2006 American Film directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr Captivity is a 2007 Thriller film starring Elisha Cuthbert, and directed by Roland Joffé. For the Doctor Who audio play produced by Big Finish Productions, see The Condemned (Doctor Who audio. Daddy's Little Girls is a 2007 Drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry and produced by Reuben Cannon and Roger Bobb Delta Farce is a 2007 comedy released for Lions Gate on May 11, 2007. Dishdogz is a 2005 English language film starring Luke Perry and Haylie Duff and directed by Mickey Hilb. This article is about the 2007 direct-to-video animated film For the 1978 live action telefilm see Dr Foodfight! is a Computer-animated Film produced by Threshold Entertainment and directed by Larry Kasanoff. Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 Romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. Happily N'Ever After is a 2007 Computer-animated Film based on the Fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Highlander The Source is the fifth installment of the Highlander film series and the first film of a planned trilogy on SCI FI. Hostel Part II is the 2007 Sequel to writer-director Eli Roth's 2005 Horror film Hostel. Peaceful Warrior is a 2006 American film starring Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte and Amy Smart. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Pride is a lofty view of one's self or one's own Pride often manifests itself as a high opinion of one's Nation (national pride Ethnicity (ethnic pride or appearance Saw IV is the fourth installment in the ''Saw'' series. The film was initially released on October 25 2007 and in the United States on October 26 2007 Sicko is a 2007 Documentary film by filmmaker Michael Moore that investigates the American health care system, focusing on its The Weinstein Company is an independent American Film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left Skinwalkers is a Canadian horror - Action film about werewolves, and was released in the United States on August After Dark Films is a Horror film production company and distributor founded by Courtney Solomon. Stir of Echoes The Homecoming is a 2007 American Television movie produced by Lions Gate Entertainment. Teeth is a Black comedy film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, about a girl who has teeth in her vagina. Trade is a 2007 film produced by Roland Emmerich and Rosilyn Heller, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner and starring Kevin Kline War is a 2007 action / thriller Film, directed by first-timer Phillip G Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy - drama Film adaptation written produced directed and starring Tyler Perry 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Atlas Shrugged is a film in active development by Baldwin Entertainment Group and Lions Gate Entertainment. Rambo (also known as Rambo IV or John Rambo) is a 2008 Action film starring Sylvester Stallone The Bank Job is a 2008 British Crime Film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971 Punisher War Zone is an upcoming 2008 Action film based on the fictional Marvel Comics Vigilante and Antihero For the unrelated 1974 Sonny Chiba film see The Street Fighter. The Eye is a 2008 film starring Jessica Alba. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong - Thai - Singaporean film of the Repo! The Genetic Opera is a Rock opera film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Saw V is the upcoming fifth installment in the ''Saw'' film series. The Forbidden Kingdom ( is a 2008 American martial arts - Adventure film from Lionsgate and The Weinstein Company The Marriage Counselor is a 2008 play directed by written by and produced by American playright Tyler Perry. Meet the Browns is a 2008 romantic - dramedy Film from Lionsgate based on the play of the same name by The Family That Preys is a 2008 comedy - Drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, who also co-produced and co-stars This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Madea Goes to Jail is an upcoming 2009 Film adaptation written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was inspired by Perry's play Bohus (1990s).
Lionsgate Television produced such series as The Dead Zone, Five Days to Midnight and Weeds. The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (in USA is an American - Canadian Science fiction / Suspense series 5ive Days to Midnight (sometimes called Five Days to Midnight) is a five-part Miniseries which ran on the Sci Fi Channel in June Lionsgate also recently acquired TV syndication firm Debmar-Mercury. Debmar-Mercury is a Television syndication company that is currently a Wholly owned subsidiary of Lions Gate Entertainment, which acquired the company in
Has a home video library of more than 8000 films (many the result of output deals with other studios), including such titles as Dirty Dancing, Joshua Tree (1993 film), Total Recall, On Golden Pond and the Rambo series. Lionsgate Home Entertainment is the home Video and DVD distribution arm of the Canadian-based Lions Gate Entertainment. Family Home Entertainment ( FHE) is an American Home video company founded in 1981 Dirty Dancing is a 1987 Romance film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein, the film features Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze Joshua Tree is a 1993 Action film directed by Academy Award and BAFTA -winning Stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong, written Total Recall is a 1990 Academy Award -winning American Science fiction film. On Golden Pond is a 1981 American Drama film directed by Mark Rydell. "RAMBO" can refer to RAMBO Brooklyn, a neighborhood in New York City Robust Associations of Massive Baryonic Objects, a theoretical Lions Gate also distributes Will & Grace and other NBC programs, Mattel's Barbie-branded videos and Clifford the Big Red Dog videos from the Scholastic Corporation. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Mattel Inc ( is the world's largest Toy importing company based on revenue Barbie is a best-selling fashion Doll launched in 1959 The doll is produced by Mattel Inc Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 The Scholastic Corporation (or sometimes referred to as Scholastic Press; in other cases Scholastic Inc
Video properties currently owned by Lionsgate Home Entertainment include those from Family Home Entertainment, Vestron Video, Lightning Video (itself a Vestron company), and Magnum Entertainment.