query: who are the founders of lions gate entertainment

pos: Lionsgate Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., doing business as Lionsgate (stylized as LIONSGATE since 2005) is an American entertainment company. It was formed on July 10, 1997, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. In addition to its flagship Lionsgate Films division, which generated the seventh-highest gross revenue in North America in 2015, the company contains other divisions such as Lionsgate Television and Lionsgate Interactive. It owns a variety of subsidiaries such as Summit Entertainment, Debmar-Mercury, and Starz Inc. Lionsgate was formed in 1997 by Frank Giustra and Avi Federgreen with a $16 million investment

pos: Lionsgate Television 20th Television is handling ad-sales to the series distributed by Debmar-Mercury with the exception for "Meet the Browns", as the ad-sales are handled by Disney-ABC Domestic Television and Turner Television co-distributing the series. On March 13, 2012, Lionsgate Television formed a new 50/50 joint venture with Thunderbird Films, a company founded by Frank Giustra, who was the founder and chairman of Lionsgate. The new venture is called Sea to Sky Entertainment. Lionsgate Television Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lions Gate Entertainment, an American entertainment company. The company was founded in 1997 as Lions Gate Television, Inc. with the

pos: Major film studio for distribution. Past majors include: Mini-major studios (or "mini-majors") are the larger film production companies that are smaller than the major studios and attempt to compete directly with them. Past mini-majors include: Lions Gate Entertainment, which moved in 2006 from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Santa Monica, California, was the most successful North American movie studio based outside the Los Angeles metropolitan area before its relocation. Now known as Lionsgate, it was founded in 1997 by financier Frank Giustra. (The company is unrelated to Lion's Gate Films, the Los Angeles–based production company run by filmmaker Robert Altman in the 1970s.) In

pos: Lionsgate Roadshow Theme Parks. Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., doing business as Lionsgate (stylized as LIONSGATE since 2005) is an American entertainment company. It was formed on July 10, 1997, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. In addition to its flagship Lionsgate Films division, which generated the seventh-highest gross revenue in North America in 2015, the company contains other divisions such as Lionsgate Television and Lionsgate Interactive. It owns a variety of subsidiaries such as Summit Entertainment, Debmar-Mercury, and Starz Inc. Lionsgate was formed in 1997 by Frank Giustra and Avi Federgreen with a

neg: Lionsgate Television Lionsgate Television Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lions Gate Entertainment, an American entertainment company. The company was founded in 1997 as Lions Gate Television, Inc. with the establishment of Lions Gate Films. In 1998, they acquired documentary/reality production company Termite Art Productions, and was reacquired by Erik Nelson in 2004 and renamed Termite Art as Creative Differences. By March 12, 1999, Lions Gate Television, Inc. became an incorporated entity. On July 12, 2006, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. expanded into television syndication when the company acquired television distribution company Debmar-Mercury. Before the acquisition, Debmar-Mercury syndicated the Lionsgate film library.

neg: Lionsgate Films and with Paramount Pictures for 2002's Narc and 2004's "The Prince & Me" which was given a studio credit. Lions Gate was also a silent partner in 20th Century Fox's 2004 sci-fi film "The Day After Tomorrow". And also in 2004, for the first time ever, Lions Gate joined forces with independent rival United Artists in producing "Hotel Rwanda". On August 1, 2005, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp acquired the entire library of Modern Entertainment. On October 17, 2005, Lionsgate acquired Redbus Film Distribution for $35 million and became Lionsgate UK on February 23, 2006. Following this, Zygi Kamasa, who co-founded

neg: Celestial Tiger Entertainment Celestial Tiger Entertainment Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) is a diversified media company based in Hong Kong that operates pay television entertainment channels in Asia and oversees Lions Gate Entertainment distribution rights in Greater China and Southeast Asia. Celestial Tiger was founded in 2008 as Tiger Gate Entertainment, as a joint venture between private media investment firm Saban Capital Group and independent company Lions Gate Entertainment. Pay television channels KIX and Thrill were later launched in August 2009. Celestial Pictures Limited joined Tiger Gate Entertainment in late 2011 adding the already established Celestial Classic Movies and Celestial Movies to the company's

neg: Lionsgate Home Entertainment and its in-house home video unit. These three companies: Avalanche, Sterling, and Trimark Home Video were merged into Lions Gate Home Entertainment in 2001. In 2003, Lionsgate acquired Artisan Entertainment, thus expanding Lionsgate's home video library. In 2001, in Quebec it was renamed Crystal Films, and in Ontario and other provinces, Maple Pictures. Lions Gate Home Entertainment also distributed DIC Entertainment's back catalogue on video and DVD during its heyday, before distribution of this library was shifted to Shout! Factory in 2005. Lionsgate's movies are released on DVD and Blu-ray as well as on the PSP through Universal Media Disc.

neg: Lionsgate Home Entertainment Lionsgate Home Entertainment Lionsgate Home Entertainment (formerly Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment and Lions Gate Home Entertainment) is the home video distribution arm of Lionsgate. Before LGHE was formed, the company's video releases were distributed by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. Lionsgate Films decided to create two home video labels: Avalanche Home Entertainment, which released smaller Canadian B-movies on video and DVD; and Sterling Home Entertainment (a joint venture with Scanbox International, a Danish film company), which released American low-budget movies on video and DVD in the late 1990s. In June 2000, Lionsgate purchased Trimark Pictures

neg: Phantom 2040 in the Machine / The Biot in Red" Lions Gate DVD Release 2004 (USA) "Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks" was re-released on DVD by Lions Gate on September 21, 2004 and remains available for purchase in most counties as a US import. Via Vision Entertainment DVD Release 2013 (Australia) In Australia (where the popularity of Lee Falk's original "Phantom" comic strip has never waned), Season One was released as a four-disc DVD collection (containing the first twenty episodes of the show) by Via Vision Entertainment on 6 November 2013 Phantom 2040 Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated series loosely

neg: Artisan Entertainment The release was a promotion for the Windows Media version 9 format; it could only be played on a personal computer with Windows XP. Artisan had released the movie in 2002 on D-VHS. In the summer 2003, Marvel Enterprises placed an offer for Artisan, with then-Disney-owned and Weinstein-operated Miramax Films to provide backing for Marvel's bid. On December 15, 2003, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation acquired Artisan for $220 million and video releases through Artisan have now been re-released under the Lionsgate Home Entertainment banner. After the sale, Artisan Entertainment, Inc. was renamed to Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. Artisan Entertainment Artisan

neg: Lionsgate Films Gate Entertainment Corporation (LGEC) was formed in the summer of 1997 by Jonathan Mardikian, a banker who had dabbled in feature film financing. LGEC purchased Cinépix and kept its leadership. Cinépix was renamed Lions Gate Films on January 12, 1998. LGEC also purchased the Vancouver-based North Shore Studios, which became Lions Gate Studios. In June 1998, LGE purchased International Movie Group, whose film library included Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Kickboxer". Its first major box office success was "American Psycho" in 2000, which began a trend of producing and distributing films too controversial for the major American studios, including "Lolita" (1997). Other

neg: Maple Pictures 2008, Maple Pictures acquired the rights to distribute Miramax films which Alliance Films lost acquisition to earlier in 2007. On August 10, 2011, Alliance Films bought Maple Pictures from Lions Gate Entertainment (Maple's former owner) for a sum of 38.5 million dollars. On January 9, 2013, Entertainment One acquired Alliance. Maple Pictures Maple Pictures Corporation was the distribution arm of Alliance Films. It was formed on April 13, 2005 when Lionsgate demerged to two companies—Lions Gate Entertainment and Maple Pictures (formerly Lionsgate Films). Maple Pictures was the official distributor for Lionsgate's films and video library throughout Canada. The company describes

neg: It's a Wonderful Life Treasures (now Anchor Bay Entertainment). After Republic reclaimed the rights to the film, all unofficial VHS copies of the film in print were destroyed. Artisan Entertainment (under license from Republic) took over home video rights in the mid-1990s. Artisan was later sold to Lions Gate Entertainment, which continued to hold US home video rights until late 2005 when they reverted to Paramount, who also owns video rights throughout Region 4 (Latin America and Australia) and in France. Video rights in the rest of the world are held by different companies; for example, the UK rights are with Universal Studios. In

neg: LIFT Productions "Elvis", which earned Emmy nominations for the LIFT Founders. By the end of 2004, LIFT had over 500 employees on payroll and had entered into long-term production and distribution contracts with independent powerhouse Lions' Gate Entertainment. The partnership gained immediate box-office success with major releases, such as the comedy-classic "Waiting...", and critical acclaim with art-house offerings such as "Bug" starring Ashley Judd, which earned legendary director Billy Friedkin the coveted Director's Award at the Cannes Film Festival. That year, LIFT had produced almost $75,000,000 in locally financed production and was on track to double that in 2005 with more than

neg: Marvel Animated Features Marvel Animated Features Marvel Animated Features (MAF) is a series of eight direct-to-video animated films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios (later Marvel Animation) and Lions Gate Entertainment. In 2004, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Comics' new parent corporation, struck a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to produce a series of eight to ten direct-to-video animated movies under the name of Marvel Animated Features in conjunction with Marvel Studios, Marvel's direct film subsidiary. The first two features, "Ultimate Avengers – The Movie" and "Ultimate Avengers 2", were released February 2006 and August 2006 respectively. As of November 2006,

neg: Lionsgate Shore Studios (renamed Lions Gate Studios) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mandalay Television was acquired by Lionsgate from Peter Guber for a 4% Lionsgate stake. In 1998, Lionsgate helped Guber form Mandalay Pictures with a 45% investment in Mandalay. Lionsgate followed that up with a June purchase of International Movie Group, Inc. (IMG), a bankrupt film distributor previously invested in by Guber and Yorktown Securities, for its film library. IMG's CEO Peter Strauss became President of Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. (LGE), the American parent company for Lionsgate's U.S. interests. The Lions Gate Media subsidiary was also formed to produce for television.

neg: The Lions (peaks) in their honour. Lions Gate Entertainment which was founded in Vancouver in July, 1997 is also named for the peaks. The Lions are composed of hornblende diorite, the oldest plutonic rock on the West Coast of Canada. Hikers can climb up to the ridge between the East and West Lion peaks using either the Binkert Trail leading up from Lions Bay, or the Howe Sound Crest Trail. The Binkert Trail, named after Paul Binkert of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club, is one of the most popular in the Lower Mainland. Hiking to the ridge from Lions Bay takes approximately four

neg: Talmage Cooley as being exhibited at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and included in its Sundance Collection. Cooley's first feature film was the comedy "Patriotville" (renamed "Taking Chances" by Lions Gate Entertainment), featuring Justin Long, Rob Corddry, Nick Offerman, Keir O'Donnell and Emmanuelle Chriqui. The film, a satirical take on greed and corruption in small town America, was shot in South Carolina and West Virginia and was released by Lions Gate Entertainment in 2009. Cooley's films have won over 20 Best Film and other honors, and he has been profiled in a number of magazines, such as The Fader

neg: The Red Violin Lions Gate Entertainment. By February 1999, "The Red Violin" had grossed $2 million in Canada, surpassing the previous year's winner of the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture, "The Sweet Hereafter". By August 1999, the film grossed $6 million in the United States, which Lions Gate Entertainment declared "a huge success for a specialty film". It was the distributor's most successful Canadian film of the year. The film finished its run having made US$10 million in the United States. In Canada, it finished with a gross of $3,378,800, making it one of most seen English Canadian films in national box-office

neg: The Dresden Files (TV series) The show is not attempting to recreate the books on a chapter-by-chapter or even story-by-story basis". He continued by saying viewers should not expect a duplicate of the books, and those expecting it would be disappointed. In August 2007, "The Dresden Files" was released by Lions Gate Entertainment onto DVD. In the 2008 film "The Eye", Jessica Alba's character is watching television after her sight is restored. An episode of "The Dresden Files" appears briefly on the television. This appears to be a cross-promotion between Lionsgate Television and Lions Gate Entertainment (the distributor of "The Eye"). The Dresden Files (TV

neg: G. Scott Paterson Solutions, Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation. Paterson also serves on the Board of Directors at Lions Gate Entertainment, functioning as Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Board. Lionsgate is a major motion picture production and distribution company with widely known production features such as "Mad Men", "Orange Is the New Black" and "The Hunger Games" franchise on its roster. Symbility Solutions Inc. is a firm that provides cloud-based technology for the insurance industry, with the specific purpose of making the claims process in property and health insurance more efficient and insurer-friendly. Paterson currently serves as the Chairman for

neg: Shauna Garr success and launched the career of actress Paula Patton. Garr later joined the Disney Company's Buena Vista Television discovering writers for Keenen Ivory Wayans' late-night talk show and developing other alternative programming. Garr also worked as vice-president of development for filmmaker Amy Heckerling at Paramount Television. During this stint she is best known for setting afloat the career of "" producer and screenwriter Dustin Lee Abraham. In 2005, she produced the documentary film "The Strip Game" for Lions Gate Entertainment, starring Method Man, Travis Barker and Ghostface Killah. In 2010, Lions Gate Entertainment re-released the film virally and it is

neg: Maple Pictures Maple Pictures Maple Pictures Corporation was the distribution arm of Alliance Films. It was formed on April 13, 2005 when Lionsgate demerged to two companies—Lions Gate Entertainment and Maple Pictures (formerly Lionsgate Films). Maple Pictures was the official distributor for Lionsgate's films and video library throughout Canada. The company describes itself as a "genre-savvy independent film company making a mark on the industry through its grassroots acquisition, production and distribution of diverse and distinctive filmed entertainment". Maple also has an extensive home video catalogue, which was built up largely by Lions Gate Entertainment's acquisition of several other independent studios. In

neg: Skinwalkers (2007 film) Skinwalkers (2007 film) Skinwalkers is a 2007 horror-action film. It was released in the United States by Lions Gate Entertainment and After Dark Films, and focuses on werewolves. Directed by James Isaac, it stars Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, and Tom Jackson. The film was originally announced for theatrical release on December 1, 2006, but was delayed until August 10, 2007. "Skinwalkers" marks Lions Gate Entertainment's first collaboration with Constantin Film, which produced such other science fiction/horror films as "Resident Evil" and "Wrong Turn". The visual effects are by effects house Mr. X, and the creature effects by Stan

neg: But I'm a Cheerleader play at several international film festivals including the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival and the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. It first appeared in U.S. theaters on July 7, 2000, distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. Fine Line Features had intended to distribute the film but dropped it two months before it was due to open following a dispute with the film's production company, Ignite Entertainment. It closed after 8 weeks, with its widest release having been 115 theaters. The film was released on Region 1 DVD by Lions Gate on July 22, 2002 and by Universal Studios

neg: Lions Gate Chorus Lions Gate Chorus Lions Gate Chorus is an all-female a cappella chorus of Sweet Adelines International, based in the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area of British Columbia, Canada. The chorus competes in Sweet Adelines International Region 26, and are the 2017 and 2010 2nd place Silver medalists of Sweet Adelines International. Founded in 1954, the group's name "Lions Gate" refers to the Lions, a pair of mountain peaks visible to the North of Vancouver. The famous Lions' Gate Bridge crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet towards the Lions. Under the direction of Sandy Robinson Marron, Lions Gate Chorus has achieved

neg: Moonlighting (TV series) Anchor Bay Entertainment released the original pilot episode on DVD in region 1. Lions Gate Entertainment later released the entire series of "Moonlighting", including the pilot episode, on DVD in Region 1. Each release contains bonus features including commentaries and featurettes. As of 2013, these releases have been discontinued and are out of print. In Regions 2 & 4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released all 5 seasons on DVD, although the Region 4 sets are now out of print. A complete series box set was also released in Region 2 on September 14, 2009. "Riptide", a once-popular detective series

neg: Ender's Game (film) of other groups and individuals in the media. In response to the boycott, Card released a statement in July 2013 to "Entertainment Weekly": Producer Roberto Orci responded in "Entertainment Weekly" in March that he was not aware of Card's views when he took on development of the film adaptation. He said that "the movie should be judged on its message, not the personal beliefs of the original author", who had minimal involvement in the film. Orci also stated that "if it's on the screen, then I think it's fair game." Lions Gate Entertainment released a statement stating that "we obviously

neg: Lions' Gate are presently open. Lions' Gate The Lions' Gate ( "Sha'ar ha-Arayot", , also "St. Stephen's Gate" or "Sheep Gate") is located in the Old City Walls of Jerusalem, Israel and is one of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls. Located in the Eastern Wall, the entrance marks the beginning of the traditional Christian observance of the last walk of Jesus from prison to crucifixion, the Via Dolorosa. Near the gate’s crest are four figures of leopards, often mistaken for lions, two on the left and two on the right. They were placed there by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent

neg: Mark Rachesky Mark Rachesky Mark Rachesky (born 1960) is chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment and head of MHR Fund Management, a $6 billion investment firm. The investment firm's holdings include a stake in Lions Gate as well as investments in the trucking and energy sectors. Born to a Jewish family, Rachesky graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and later earned a M.B.A. and a M.D. from Stanford University. He and his wife run a charitable foundation that supports UJA Federation of New York, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Trinity School and the University of Pennsylvania. Rachesky is

neg: Jon Feltheimer Five, and The King of Queens. In 2000, he joined Lions Gate Entertainment where he served as CEO. Under his guidance, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006. Lionsgate's television network, which operates 12 channels, is known for its hit TV series, "Weeds". Lions gate recently announced that they will be extending Jon Felrheimer's contract until 2023. Feltheimer also serves as an advisor of ZeniMax Media and a member of Telltale Games board of directors. In April 2016, Feltheimer was awarded the Wiesenthal Center's highest honor, the Humanitarian

neg: Mark Rachesky married to Jill Rechesky; they have four children, Kate, Allison, Samantha, and Steven. Mark Rachesky Mark Rachesky (born 1960) is chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment and head of MHR Fund Management, a $6 billion investment firm. The investment firm's holdings include a stake in Lions Gate as well as investments in the trucking and energy sectors. Born to a Jewish family, Rachesky graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and later earned a M.B.A. and a M.D. from Stanford University. He and his wife run a charitable foundation that supports UJA Federation of New York, the

neg: Saturday Night Live to her mouth. Simpson began to do an impromptu jig and then left the stage. Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Lions Gate Entertainment hold video rights to the series. Universal has issued complete season DVD sets of the first few seasons, while Lionsgate's share of the rights are a result of prior contracts with NBC struck before the NBC Universal merger. A majority of Lionsgate's SNL DVDs are "Best Of..." compilations. "Saturday Night Live", the first authorized book about the series, was published by Avon Books in 1977 and edited by Anne Beatts and John Head, with photography by Edie

neg: Jon Feltheimer Award. He and his wife are supporters of Kehillat Israel. Feltheimer is married to Laurie Demarest; and has 4 children. He and his wife are members of Kehillat Israel, a reconstructionist congregation in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. Jon Feltheimer Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio. Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. He helped engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures

neg: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! International Video Entertainment released the film on VHS, while Image Entertainment released it on laserdisc. Lions Gate Entertainment released the film along with its sequels, "" and "" as a three disc set on December 1, 2009. They are presented in full screen format with no special features included. That DVD set is now out of print. Lionsgate re-released the film to DVD on January 4, 2011 in a "4-Film Collection" set along with "My Best Friend Is a Vampire", "Repossessed" and "Slaughter High". Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!

neg: Lions' Gate Lions' Gate The Lions' Gate ( "Sha'ar ha-Arayot", , also "St. Stephen's Gate" or "Sheep Gate") is located in the Old City Walls of Jerusalem, Israel and is one of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls. Located in the Eastern Wall, the entrance marks the beginning of the traditional Christian observance of the last walk of Jesus from prison to crucifixion, the Via Dolorosa. Near the gate’s crest are four figures of leopards, often mistaken for lions, two on the left and two on the right. They were placed there by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to celebrate the

neg: House of 1000 Corpses the backing of a production company. Despite this, Zombie eventually caught the eye of Lions Gate Entertainment, the final studio to sign on for the project. Lions Gate, attempting to venture into new types of films, hoped releasing a horror film would provide more opportunities. The film was cut and edited in an attempt to achieve an R-rating, with Zombie claiming that most of the cut footage featured Sherri Moon Zombie's character. The first public screening of the film occurred in Argentina on March 13, 2003. "House of 1000 Corpses" received its theatrical release on April 11, 2003. The film

neg: Open Water (film) headcount. The film was financed by the husband and wife team of writer/director Chris Kentis and producer Laura Lau, both avid scuba divers. It cost $120,000 to make and was bought by Lions Gate Entertainment for $2.5 million after its screening at the Sundance Film Festival. Lions Gate spent a further $8 million on distribution and marketing. The film ultimately grossed $55 million worldwide (including $30 million from the North American box office alone). Before filming began, the Lonergans' experience was re-created for an episode of ABC's "20/20", and the segment was repeated after the release of "Open Water". Clips

neg: Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man as special guests. The end of the film includes a performance by Leonard Cohen and U2, which was not recorded live, but filmed specifically for the film at the Slipper Room in New York in May 2005. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2005, and was released the same month in Canada by Lions Gate films along with the Sundance Channel. It was subsequently released in various other countries during 2006 and 2007. The film is distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. A soundtrack CD is also available from Verve. The DVD of the film contains extra

neg: Atlas Shrugged: Part I of Lions Gate Entertainment approached the Baldwins to fund and distribute "Atlas Shrugged". A two-part draft screenplay written by James V. Hart was re-written into a 127–page screenplay by Randall Wallace, with Vadim Perelman expected to direct. Potential cast members for this production had included Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, and Anne Hathaway. Between 2009 and 2010, however, these deals came apart, including studio backing from Lions Gate, and therefore none of the stars mentioned above appear in the final film. Also, Wallace did not do the screenplay, and Perelman did not direct. Aglialoro says producers have spent "something

neg: Girl with a Pearl Earring (film) them." "Girl With a Pearl Earring"s world premiere occurred at the Telluride Film Festival on 31 August 2003. In North America it was distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. The film was limited in release to seven cinemas on 12 December 2003, landing in 32nd place for the week with $89,472. Lions Gate slowly increased its release to a peak of 402 cinemas by 6 February 2004. Its total domestic gross was $11,670,971. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2004 by Pathé Films. In its opening week, the film finished in tenth place with a total

neg: Valet Girls of Dirk Zebra's wife Tina (Patricia Scott Michel) and Carnation's boyfriend Archie Lee (John Terlesky) the valet girls humiliate Dirk Zebra, Lindsey Brawnsworth, and the members of the other valet company. Tony Cox appears as Lucy's friend and manager, Sammy. Ron Jeremy also made an appearance in an uncredited, minor roles. "Valet Girls" was released on VHS by Lions Gate on April 15, 1987. Valet Girls Valet Girls is a 1987 American comedy film about three women in L.A. who are working as valet girls while trying to get started in the entertainment industry. The film was directed by Rafal

neg: G. Scott Paterson Round Children's Foundation in 1997 and currently serves as its Chairman. Today, Paterson's business efforts are devoted between leadership roles at Symbility Solutions and Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation. G. Scott Paterson was raised in Ontario by a single mother who worked as a teacher at Lakeport High School. As a child, Paterson was sparked with an early interest in the stock market when his grandmother one day bought him five shares of Abitibi Paper. As Paterson once recalled, "Most of my friends got new bikes for their birthday and, instead, I received a share certificate". Paterson got his first job

neg: Alexander Ludwig Alexander Ludwig Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer and model. His notable film credits include "The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising" and "The Hunger Games". He currently appears in the History Channel series "Vikings". Ludwig was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has three younger siblings: a sister and brother named Nicholas and Natalie, who are twins, and a younger sister, Sophia. His mother, Sharlene (née Martin), is a former actress, and his father, Harald Horst Ludwig, is a businessman and the co-chairman of the board for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Ludwig was drawn to

neg: The Tic Code Film Festival in July–August 1998, and at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1998. It also appeared at several film festivals in 1999, including the Vancouver Reel to Real Festival on March 3, 1999, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Giffoni Film Festival. On April 2, 1999, the film aired on the Starz! television network. The distribution rights were subsequently picked up by insurance company-backed film library Chaross Pictures, which buys independent films that have run into financial difficulty. The rights were sold to Lions Gate Entertainment in May 1999. Lions Gate gave "The Tic Code" a limited

neg: Miramax name. Mike Lang, the former News Corporation business development executive who was selected as the CEO of Miramax, indicated that the company would focus on their existing library, though they would continue making original content. After the sale was closed, some movies already developed at Miramax, including "The Tempest" and "Gnomeo & Juliet", were eventually released by Disney under its Touchstone Pictures banner, and theatrical distribution of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" and "The Debt" were shifted to FilmDistrict and Focus Features respectively. On February 11, 2011, Miramax entered a home entertainment agreement with Lions Gate Entertainment and StudioCanal

neg: Anatoly Fradis associate, entertainment banker Joseph Cohen, established new financing and production entity, which financed and executive produced Bob Dylan's "Masked and Anonymous", distributed in the United States by Sony Classics. In 2005 to 2006, Fradis financed and produced in Bucharest, Romania, two sequels to the popular "Return of the Living Dead" franchise, "" and "", which were sold for the distribution in the United States to NBC-Universal Studios, SyFy Channel and Lions Gate Entertainment. In 2006, Fradis purchased film rights to the highly acclaimed literary properties: "" by Anatoly Kuznetsov, "The Gadfly (OVOD)" by Ethel Lillian Voynich and "The Man Who

neg: Lionsgate Films 15 releases a year, targeting young audiences at theaters and digital outlets. The new label, part of the company’s diversification effort, will incorporate Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment titles and then specialize in "innovative multiplatform and other release strategies" to reach "affinity audiences with branded content and targeted marketing." Marketing and Research SVP Jean McDowell will handle marketing, with distribution to be run by Adam Sorensen, who currently manages Western Sales. On May 2, 2016, according to "Deadline Hollywood", Lions Gate announced it has teaming with eight international companies to launch the GlobalGate Entertainment consortium. GlobalGate will produce and distribute local-language

neg: Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain of Samhain", and released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment. It has also played on cable television on the Showtime network. Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain Samhain, or Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain, is a 2003 Canadian horror film, starring Bobbie Phillips, Richard Grieco, and pornographic actor legends Ginger Lynn Allen, Chasey Lain, Taylor Hayes, and Jenna Jameson. The plot concerns a group of American students camping in Ireland, and studying the legends of the Druids, who are attacked by deformed mutant cannibals from the backwoods. The film was originally produced in 2002–2003, in a longer version with

neg: Rambo: The Force of Freedom them appeared more than once. The following are listed in order of appearance: Jerry Goldsmith's scores for "First Blood" and "" were licensed for use in the series and tracked throughout (mostly from "Rambo: First Blood Part II"), with his music for the film's trailer for "Rambo: First Blood Part II", used as the opening and closing themes. It was supplemented by original music composed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy, who received an "additional music by" credit. Lions Gate Home Entertainment (which also owns the DVD rights to the "Rambo" films) has released the entire series on DVD in

neg: Fahrenheit 9/11 A settlement between the Weinsteins and Disney was also reached so that 60% of the film's profit would be donated to charity. The Weinsteins established Fellowship Adventure Group to handle the distribution of this film. Fellowship Adventure Group joined forces with Lions Gate Entertainment (which had released two other Miramax-financed films "O" and "Dogma") and IFC Films to release it in the United States theatrically. (Fellowship Adventure Group also handled the film's U.S. home video distribution through Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment). Moore stated that he was "grateful to them now that everyone who wants to see it will now have

neg: Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy is a 2004 computer-animated television special produced by Mainframe Entertainment for Lions Gate Entertainment. The special, created to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Popeye the Sailor comic strip character, first aired on Fox on December 17, 2004 and was rebroadcast on the same network in December 2005. Popeye is on a quest to find his missing father Poopdeck Pappy. Popeye is dogged by nightmares warning him that his Pappy, who abandoned him as a child, is in danger and needs him, so he bravely sets out

neg: Artisan Entertainment Artisan Entertainment Artisan Entertainment (formerly known as U.S.A. Home Video, International Video Entertainment (IVE) and LIVE Entertainment) was an American film studio and home video company. It was considered one of the largest mini-major film studios until it was purchased by later mini-major film studio Lions Gate Entertainment in 2003. At the time of its acquisition, Artisan had a library of thousands of films developed through acquisition, original production, and production and distribution agreements. Its headquarters and private screening room were located in Santa Monica, California. It also had an office in Tribeca in Manhattan, New York. The company owned

neg: Ape Escape (animated TV series) on "Ape Escape 2", with Jimmy as the protagonist. The animations are primarily animated using Adobe Flash. The shorts were completed in 2008 and premiered on Nicktoons on July 5, 2009. The shorts were released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Lions Gate Home Entertainment on February 18, 2013. Ape Escape (animated TV series) Ape Escape is a series of cartoon shorts developed by Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment which aired on Nicktoons in 2009. It is based on Sony Computer Entertainment's "Ape Escape" video game franchise, with characters and designs based on

neg: 2929 Entertainment million, as well as various television programs. HDNet Films produces lower budget movies that are shot in high definition. Notable films include: Wagner and Cuban also own a minority stake in Lions Gate Entertainment. 2929 owns Magnolia Pictures, a film distribution company that places 2929's and other company's films in theaters. Besides 2929's pictures, Magnolia has also released: 2929 has also launched Truly Indie, which is refers to as an "innovative distribution program" for independent filmmakers. On September 24, 2003, 2929 bought Landmark Theatres, which owns 58 theatres in 23 markets. The chain, which was founded by Kim Jorgensen in

neg: A. V. T. Shankardass and entertainment. He also advised Merrill Lynch in building an entertainment portfolio for the Islamic community, which was Sharia law compliant. Shankardass has developed and managed entertainment funds in New York, Munich, Sao Paulo, Brazil and India and Las Vegas, Nevada. Independently as a film producer and financier he has funded about US $ 200 million in entertainment projects. In 2014 maintains a long-term distribution output deal with Lions Gate Films for North America. He is Managing Partner of Cinema Centro Fund, Brazil and Global Entertainment Partners, India. Recent films include, (Chris Evans), (Tom Cruise) and Man of Steel (film)

neg: Lions Gate Chorus International Silver Medalists. In 2013, Lions Gate placed 5th at the competition in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2015 in Las Vegas saw another 5th place finish for Lions Gate Chorus. In 2017, Lions Gate Chorus competed in Las Vegas and again took second place making them the 2018 Sweet Adelines International Silver Medalists and the audience choice for Most Entertaining! The chorus' numbers have varied over the years. Steady growth in the late 1990s has continued, with over 100 singers in most performances. Lions Gate Chorus Lions Gate Chorus is an all-female a cappella chorus of Sweet Adelines International, based in the

neg: Jon Feltheimer Jon Feltheimer Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio. Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. He helped engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment where he became the head of the Columbia TriStar Television Group and executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment. At SPE he presided over the development of Mad About You, The Nanny, Dawson's Creek, Party of

neg: NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group unit. By April 2013, Comcast Entertainment Studios, or E! Studios, was renamed Wilshire Studios. Jeff Wachtel was transferred from his position as co-president of USA to head of content at Universal Cable Productions. With the resignation of E! President Suzanne Kolb in September 2014, NBCU Cable announced the formation of Lifestyle Network Group consisting of Bravo, Oxygen, E! Entertainment and Esquire Network. The Group was to be led by Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media with Esquire Network president Adam Stotsky to take over as general manager of E! On April 14, 2014, Comcast purchased Lions Gate Entertainment

neg: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Adventures", alongside the "Super Mario World" episode "The Night Before Cave Christmas". In 2006, Shout! Factory and Sony BMG Music Entertainment released the series on two 4-disc DVD sets. These two sets were discontinued in 2012 after Shout!'s deal with Cookie Jar Entertainment expired. Notably, a bare bones "Best of" DVD was released by DiC and Lions Gate Entertainment. In 2012 NCircle Entertainment released the complete series to DVD across two sets with the same extras as the Shout! Factory sets, but with the live-action segments omitted and "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service" excluded. These releases have the DiC logo

neg: Lions' Gate Suleiman had a dream of two lions coming to devour him. When he woke up, he asked his dream solvers what his dream meant. A wise respected man came forward and asked Suleiman what was on his mind before drifting to sleep. Suleiman responded that he was thinking about how to punish all the men who didn't pay his taxes. The wise man responded that since Suleiman thought badly about the holy city, God was angry. To atone, Suleiman built the Lions' Gate to protect Jerusalem from invaders. Israeli paratroops from the 55th Paratroop Brigade came through this gate during

neg: Mdina Gate of Mdina, a trophy of arms and a Latin inscription reading: The rear of the gate is decorated with reliefs of St. Publius, St. Agatha and St. Paul, who are the patron saints of Malta. An arched stone bridge, which is decorated by statues of lions holding the coat of arms of Vilhena or the town of Rabat, leads to the gate. A wooden "à la Vauban" drawbridge originally linked the bridge to the gate. The Mdina Gate represented King's Landing Gate in the filming of "Lord Snow", the third episode of the first season of "Game of Thrones". Mdina

neg: Tiananmen rebuilding was to be kept secret. The whole gate was covered in scaffolding, and the project was officially called a "renovation". The rebuilding aimed to leave the gate's external appearance unchanged while making it more resistant to earthquakes and featuring modern facilities such as an elevator, water supply and heating system. The building is long, wide and high. Like other official buildings of the empire, the gate has unique imperial roof decorations. In front of the gate are two lions standing in front of the gate and two more guarding the bridges. In Chinese culture, lions are believed to protect

neg: William Pfeiffer appointment to Sony, Pfeiffer was President of Japan and Managing Director, Asia, for The Walt Disney Company's home entertainment business and established its television production business in the region. Pfeiffer has lived in Asia for twenty-eight years. He studied at the University of Notre Dame and Sophia University (in Tokyo) as an undergraduate and at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. William Pfeiffer William Pfeiffer is Chief Executive Officer of Celestial Tiger Entertainment, a partnership among Lions Gate Entertainment, Saban Capital Group, and Celestial Pictures. The company launched two TV channels in August 2009: KIX and Thrill. As Chief Executive

neg: Miramax million worldwide. The company was also exceptionally successful in securing Academy Award nominations for its releases, many of which resulted in Oscar wins. In 1992, Miramax began a deal with Paramount Pictures for VHS and TV distribution of certain Miramax releases. Paramount would also distribute theatrically certain releases that might have commercial appeal (such as "Bob Roberts", though video rights to that film were owned by LIVE Entertainment – which is now Lions Gate Entertainment). Paramount still owns video rights to some of these films, while TV distribution is now with Trifecta Entertainment & Media. On June 30, 1993, Miramax

neg: Lions Gate Bridge Lions Gate Bridge The Lions Gate Bridge, opened in 1938, officially known as the First Narrows Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the North Shore municipalities of the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. The term "Lions Gate" refers to The Lions, a pair of mountain peaks north of Vancouver. Northbound traffic on the bridge heads in their general direction. A pair of cast concrete lions, designed by sculptor Charles Marega, were placed on either side of the

neg: The 10th Kingdom on three VHS tapes. In May 2000, "The 10th Kingdom" was released by Hallmark Entertainment and Artisan Entertainment (now Lions Gate Entertainment) on VHS as both a two tape set and as an Extended Play single tape edition. Approximately two hours of the miniseries was cut out to make it fit on two tapes. None of the footage dealt with major plot elements, but the sheer amount removed resulted in a significantly different viewing experience. The miniseries was later released as aired on a three disc DVD set in October 2000. A two disc set followed in May 2002, which

neg: Atlas Shrugged killed after the AOL Time Warner merger. After the TNT deal fell through, Howard and Karen Baldwin obtained the rights while running Philip Anschutz's Crusader Entertainment. The Baldwins left Crusader and formed Baldwin Entertainment Group in 2004, taking the rights to "Atlas Shrugged" with them. Michael Burns of Lions Gate Entertainment approached the Baldwins to fund and distribute "Atlas Shrugged". A draft screenplay was written by James V. Hart and rewritten by Randall Wallace, but was never produced. In May 2010, Brian Patrick O'Toole and Aglialoro wrote a screenplay, intent on filming in June 2010. Stephen Polk was set to

neg: Lions' Gate stabbings restrictions before Israeli forces dispersed the demonstration. Several were injured due to smoke inhalation. Business owners in the Muslim Quarter and schools in East Jerusalem declared a strike. Lions' Gate stabbings On 3 October 2015, a Palestinian resident of al-Bireh attacked the Benita family near the Lions' Gate in Jerusalem, as they were on their way to the Western Wall to pray. The attacker murdered Aaron Benita, the father of the family, and injured the mother Adele and their 2-year-old son Matan. Nehemia Lavi, a resident who heard screams and came to help was also murdered and his gun taken

neg: Lions' Gate stabbings Lions' Gate stabbings On 3 October 2015, a Palestinian resident of al-Bireh attacked the Benita family near the Lions' Gate in Jerusalem, as they were on their way to the Western Wall to pray. The attacker murdered Aaron Benita, the father of the family, and injured the mother Adele and their 2-year-old son Matan. Nehemia Lavi, a resident who heard screams and came to help was also murdered and his gun taken by the assailant. The attacker, 19 year old Muhanad Shafeq Halabi was shot and killed by police as he was firing on pedestrians. Adele described Arab residents standing

neg: Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal is also in an arena. In the later reliefs captured lions are released into an enclosed space, formed by soldiers making a shield-wall. Some are shown being released from wooden crates by an attendant in a smaller crate sitting on top, who lifts up a gate. Despite the hunting, Mesopotamian lions survived in the wilderness, until 1918. The lions may sometimes have been raised in captivity. Ashurnasirpal II, in an inscription boasting of his zoo, stated: "With my fierce heart I captured 15 lions from the mountains and forests. I took away 50 lion cubs. I herded them into Kalhu

neg: Religulous Maher's interviews jazzed up by video clips". Ben Kenigsberg of "Time Out New York" gave the film a rating of three out of six stars, and wrote: "The worst scenes in "Religulous" are appalling for their methods; the best are appalling for their information." Harry Forbes of Catholic News Service condemned the film, deeming it "morally offensive." The 3rd Annual Independent Investigative Group IIG Awards presented an award to "Religulous" recognizing the promotion of science and critical thinking in popular media on May 18, 2009. Lions Gate Entertainment released the film on DVD February 17, 2009. Special features on the

neg: A Nero Wolfe Mystery no foreign language subtitles, but the releases included English closed captions. "The episodes look excellent — clear and colorful — in their broadcast full-frame presentation," wrote "Scarlet Street" magazine. "The extras are skimpy to the point of frustration, however. ... For that matter, why is "The Silent Speaker" the only episode presented in widescreen format?" In 2014 the first season of "Nero Wolfe" was reissued by A&E's new distribution partner, Lions Gate Entertainment. Previous releases via New Video Group are out of print. The series is not yet available for streaming in North America. As DVD Talk's 2006 review of

neg: Punisher: War Zone Castle calmly tells him, "This is just the beginning." Outside, Angela forgives Castle, who bids farewell to Budiansky and the Donatelli family. As Castle and Soap leave together, Soap tries to convince Castle to give up his vigilante status after having "killed every criminal in town." Soap changes his mind when he is held up by a murderous mugger, who quickly becomes another victim of the Punisher. In February 2004, two months prior to "The Punisher"s theatrical debut, Lions Gate Entertainment announced the studio's intent to produce a sequel. Avi Arad, chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios, expressed his interest

neg: Carolco Pictures by a partnership of Rizzoli-Corriere della Sera of Italy, Le Studio Canal+ of France, Pioneer Electric Corporation of Japan, and MGM. Each partner helped infuse up to $60 million into the studio's stock and another $50 million for co-financing deals. MGM also agreed to distribute Carolco product domestically after a previous deal with TriStar expired. In 1993, Carolco was forced to sell its shares in LIVE Entertainment to a group of investors led by Pioneer; it was later renamed Artisan Entertainment, which was bought by Lions Gate Entertainment. Cutbacks at Carolco also forced the studio to make a deal with

neg: Sabrina: The Animated Series available to stream on Starz's streaming service. On August 28, 2001, Trimark Home Video, Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment and DIC Home Entertainment released "Sabrina's World", a DVD that contained 4 episodes of the series. In 2007, NCircle Entertainment released two DVDs of the series, "Witch in Training" and "A Witchmas Carol". On October 17, 2006, Shout! Factory released "The Very Best of Sabrina: the Animated Series" on DVD in Region 1. This 2-disc set features fourteen episodes from the series. This release has been discontinued and is out of print as Shout! Factory no longer has the distribution rights

neg: Marvel Animation additional shows, with Saban eventually taking over production. In August 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group decided to incorporate Marvel Films as Marvel Studios with the sale of New World Communications Group, Inc., Marvel's fellow Andrews Group subsidiary in film and television stations, funded with a sale of Toy Biz stock. In 2004, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Comics's new parent corporation, struck a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to produce a series of eight direct-to-video animated movies under the name of Marvel Animated Features in conjunction with Marvel Studios, Marvel's direct film subsidiary. Eric Rollman was hired by Marvel as Executive Vice President,

neg: Slam Dunk Ernest the team do the work and get rid of the shoes, but Ernest is needed again and scores (along with causing some mishaps) the game-winning point and the members of the team get drafted into the NBA. The film currently has a 20% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This film had its first DVD release on August 5, 2003 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Lions Gate Entertainment re-released it on March 23, 2007. Disney re-released it as part of the Ernest 2-Movie Collection along with "Ernest Goes to Jail" on February 10, 2008. Image Entertainment re-released it as part

neg: Vestron Video owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, which merged with LIVE's forerunner company, Artisan Entertainment, in 2003. Vestron, Inc.'s subsidiaries included: On August 1, 2016, Lionsgate Home Entertainment announced its resurrection of the Vestron Video brand as a Blu-ray and DVD reissue label for Vestron and other Lionsgate-owned horror films, similar to boutique labels like Scream Factory and Blue Underground. This line, dubbed the Vestron Video Collector's Series, is branded with an updated version of the first Vestron Video logo from 1982–1986 and began with Blu-ray releases of the cult films "Chopping Mall" (an outside theatrical release) and "Blood Diner" (released by

neg: In Love and War (1987 film) Sybil do both."" Alexander was quoted "One of the finest stories of a true marriage ever told."" The film first aired on March 16, 1987 on the National Broadcasting Company Network. It was released in America on VHS via Vidmark Entertainment, and in 1992 via StarMaker Entertainment, Inc. Lions Gate Home Entertainment released a VHS version on May 17, 1993. It was also released on Laserdisc. The only American DVD release was on November 16, 2009 via FremantleMedia. In the UK it was released on DVD twice; on 11 August 2003 via Consolidated and on 11 September 2006 via Boulevard

neg: William Pfeiffer William Pfeiffer William Pfeiffer is Chief Executive Officer of Celestial Tiger Entertainment, a partnership among Lions Gate Entertainment, Saban Capital Group, and Celestial Pictures. The company launched two TV channels in August 2009: KIX and Thrill. As Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures from 2001–2008, he launched an Asian-content media company with worldwide entertainment assets in the motion picture, television, and new media industries. Celestial Pictures owns and distributes the Shaw Brothers Film Library, the world's largest Chinese film collection. Celestial produces new Asian-language feature films and television programs. Celestial also owns and operates several television channels including

neg: Fearnet Fearnet Fearnet was an American digital cable television network, website and video on demand service owned by Comcast. The network specialized in horror entertainment programming through a mix of acquired and original series, and feature films. Fearnet launched on October 31, 2006 as a video on demand service, Fearnet On Demand. It was originally operated as a joint venture between Comcast, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The on-demand service featured full-length horror, thriller, and suspense films as well as shorts, trailers, interviews, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. It was available to subscribers of Comcast, Cox Communications, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse,

neg: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wolf Swenson" ("MWS") and "Murakami Wolf Dublin" ("MWD") during earlier seasons), and syndicated by Group W. The series itself is owned by Wolf Films, with home entertainment rights residing with Lions Gate Entertainment, and until recently, syndication rights belonged to Nickelodeon's former corporate sibling CBS Television Distribution. The initial five-part miniseries (retroactively considered the first season) was copyrighted by Playmates Toys, although their rights to those episodes were bought out by Fred Wolf Films. "" was produced by Saban Entertainment, and as of September 2011, is owned and distributed by Saban Brands. The second animated series (2003–2009) was a co-production

neg: Starz Encore New Line Cinema, Turner Entertainment (both for films released prior to 2005), and Castle Rock Entertainment), Universal Studios (including content from subsidiaries Universal Animation Studios and Focus Features, all for films released prior to 2003), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (including content from subsidiaries United Artists, Orion Pictures, and The Samuel Goldwyn Company), Miramax Films (for films released prior to 2009), 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Studios, Hollywood Pictures, Revolution Studios, Overture Films, Yari Film Group and the current network sister company Lions Gate Entertainment (since 2012). In January 1997, Encore secured a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures, broadcasting over 300 titles; Paramount's

neg: Epix that studio finished a long-term distribution pact with HBO and Cinemax, Lions Gate Entertainment joined Paramount and MGM as Showtime's major film suppliers. Paramount's distribution contract with Showtime expired in January 2008, three years after the original Viacom corporate structure was split into two standalone companies within the National Amusements umbrella: the current Viacom, which took over Paramount's operations and select other divisions including the original entity's basic cable channels, and CBS Corporation, which – among the few properties it kept from its pre-split entity – retained ownership of Showtime Networks; MGM and Lions Gate's respective contracts with Showtime subsequently

neg: Sam'al lions and give a more threatening impression. The lions served as orthostates and thus had both a decorative and a structural role. The lions are displayed in room 2 (Syria and Asia Minor) of the Pergamonmuseum. They form an ensemble with other parts of the City gate of Sam'al and are located at the opposite end of the processional way of Babylon from the Ishtar gate. The statues were found by the Orient-Comité excavations in 1890/91 and brought to Berlin as partage (which was common at the time). Two associated lion statues are now on display in the Istanbul Museum of

neg: Titanic: Blood and Steel to deal with these while trying to escape his past. There are many historical inaccuracies, some of them so fundamental that if they were corrected, it would completely alter the series. Below is a selection of some of these: In the United States, "Titanic: Blood and Steel" aired on Encore, which does not publish Nielsen Ratings on a frequent basis. Due to the lack of published reports, only ratings for certain episodes are available. Lions Gate Entertainment has released the 12-part miniseries on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on December 4, 2012. Titanic: Blood and Steel Titanic: Blood and Steel is

neg: Monsters HD MPI Home Video, as well as Lions Gate Entertainment, who continue to release and sell a boutique DVD line of Horror and Drive-In Double Feature discs showcasing Monsters HD's owned and remastered films.Monsters HD's DVD label includes the Del Tenney films Horror of Party Beach and Curse of the Living Corpse, and Violent Midnight; Frankenstein Meets The Space Monster; The Flesh Eaters: Horror Hospital; Slaughter of the Vampires; Blood of the Vampire; Creation of the Humanoids; Prince of Space; Terror Beneath The Sea and Invasion of the Neptune Men (both starring Sonny Chiba); Werewolves on Wheels; the Amicus classics And

neg: Stir of Echoes on Metacritic based on 30 critics indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore during opening weekend gave the film an average grade of "B" on a scale ranging from A+ to F. In 2007, "" was released as an American television movie produced by Lions Gate Entertainment. The film premiered on the Sci Fi Channel. Originally titled "The Dead Speak", it was written and directed by Ernie Barbarash and purports to be a sequel to the 1999 feature film "Stir of Echoes", although its only connection to the previous work is the inclusion of Jake Witzky, who had a

neg: Iron Man (soundtrack) music by Ramin Djawadi, except where noted. The soundtrack was released by Lions Gate Records, who had a licensing deal with Marvel Entertainment, on April 29, 2008. Christian Clemmenson of Filmtracks.com was extremely critical of the Remote Control influences on the soundtrack, negatively comparing it to Steve Jablonsky's "" and scoring it one star out of five. Though he stated that there is "nothing inherently wrong" with an electric guitar-focused score, but Djawadi "is not yet ready to provide [the] level of intrigue" that other composers such as Debney and Danny Elfman were able to with the instrument. Clemmenson also

neg: Bared to You of the book's elements as "easy to mock" but praised Day's writing and noted that the relationship was "at least healthier than the dysfunctional wreck of "Fifty Shades"". In April 2013, HeroesAndHeartbreakers.com broke the news that Day's Crossfire series had been optioned for television adaptation. Lions Gate Entertainment secured the rights. Kevin Beggs, President of the Lionsgate Television Group, confirmed the acquisition on August 5, 2013 in a press release. Lionsgate TV Executive Vice President Chris Selak, who will oversee development for the studio, said, "The Crossfire series is an incredible property and it is a thrill to bring it

neg: Fearnet the genre; and sweepstakes, chats, and forums. The website had over 270,000 registered users. In 2010, Peter Block (who launched the top-grossing "Saw" horror film franchise, and produced several other blockbuster horror and thriller films including "Hostel", "Cabin Fever", "Open Water", and "House at the End of the Street") was named president and general manager of Fearnet, replacing Diane Robina. In addition to his duties at Fearnet, Block continued to run his production company A Bigger Boat. On April 14, 2014, Comcast purchased Lions Gate Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment's stakes in Fearnet to acquire full ownership of the channel.

neg: Daddy's Little Girls Daddy's Little Girls Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls is a 2007 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry and produced by Perry and Reuben Cannon. It stars Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba. The film was released on February 14, 2007 by Lions Gate Entertainment. This is one of only three films directed by Perry that he does not appear in (the other two being "For Colored Girls" and "") as well as the first of Perry's films to not be based on any of the filmmaker's stage plays. Monty James is a mechanic who has three daughters:

neg: David Slade in her bathtub. His first professional job was directing a commercial for the video game "Silent Hill", for the English market. His first feature film, "Hard Candy", was released in 2005 by Lions Gate Entertainment, who purchased the independent movie at the Sundance Film Festival. He went on to direct the vampire film "30 Days of Night" in 2007. Slade directed "", the third film in the "Twilight" film series. In a Twitter post, Slade listed his favorite films as "Performance", "Wings of Desire", "", "A Clockwork Orange", and "Possession". Slade also attributes "Performance" as his main inspiration for becoming

neg: Mem Nahadr "EclecticIsM" internationally, to critical acclaim. AMG/Billboard gave it 4 stars, while the Legendary Award Winning BBC Music Presenter, Kevin Le Gendre, called it "The soul album of the year for its challenge to the genre itself". In 2010 Ms. Nahadr was requested by legendary poet and playwright Ntozake Shange, to compose a musical work for the soundtrack to the feature film adaptation of her iconic Broadway classic "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf". This film was released by Lions Gate Entertainment, Hollywood, CA. Again in 2012, award winning BBC Music journalist Kevin Le Gendre

neg: Religulous Corner in Hyde Park, London, where he "preaches" Scientology beliefs. Maher also takes a tour around Creation Museum and the Holy Land Experience. Maher said he used a fake title "A Spiritual Journey" for the film to obtain interviews. Creationist Ken Ham of the group Answers in Genesis, who appeared in the film, was critical of what he called Maher's "deception" to obtain the interview. The documentary was produced by Thousand Words and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. Originally slated for an international release date coinciding with the Christian Easter holiday 2008 (March 23), post-production delays resulting from a screenwriters

neg: Popeye voice of Popeye, describing the production as "the hardest job I ever did, ever" and the voice of Popeye as "like a buzzsaw on your throat". The uncut version was released on DVD on November 9, 2004; and was aired in a re-edited version on Fox on December 17, 2004 and again on December 30, 2005. Its style was influenced by the 1930s Fleischer cartoons, and featured Swee'Pea, Wimpy, Bluto (who is Popeye's friend in this version), Olive Oyl, Poopdeck Pappy and the Sea Hag as its characters. On November 6, 2007, Lions Gate Entertainment re-released "Popeye's Voyage" on DVD

neg: Adam (novel) convince her brother into letting go of Eve. The spirit, angered, leaves Daniel and attacks the siblings, almost killing Alex before it disappears. In the aftermath, Alex is sentenced to life in prison and Jessica goes on to teach Medicine. Daniel, an agnostic before his possession by Eve, remembers crying out to God during his ordeal and knows that Eve was dispelled by a Bright Light he had always claimed never existed. Lions Gate Entertainment (the company who has previously bought the rights to Ted Dekker's latest movie adaptation House), bought the rights to distribute a film version of Adam