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Exclusive: Lionsgate has elevated two executives in its global products and experiences division: Gene Rogers is now SVP of Production and Operations, Global Products and Experiences while Jerry Sabatini has been upped to SVP of Brand Creative, Global Products and Experiences.
The promotions come as the global products and experiences group continues to grow Lionsgate’s iconic franchises with theme park attractions, live shows, video games, consumer products and more. The studio recently announced that it will open its fourth Las Vegas attraction later this year, the John Wick Experience, in a partnership with immersive entertainment district AREA15. In addition, La La Land in Concert marked its sixth year of touring worldwide as Lionsgate expands this beloved property, with a Broadway musical adaptation in the works from Emmy and Tony Award-winning producer Marc Platt. Lionsgate also has The Hunger Games stage play in the works in London.
Rogers will continue...
The promotions come as the global products and experiences group continues to grow Lionsgate’s iconic franchises with theme park attractions, live shows, video games, consumer products and more. The studio recently announced that it will open its fourth Las Vegas attraction later this year, the John Wick Experience, in a partnership with immersive entertainment district AREA15. In addition, La La Land in Concert marked its sixth year of touring worldwide as Lionsgate expands this beloved property, with a Broadway musical adaptation in the works from Emmy and Tony Award-winning producer Marc Platt. Lionsgate also has The Hunger Games stage play in the works in London.
Rogers will continue...
- 2/29/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Lionsgate is partnering with AREA15 to hit the Las Vegas Strip with another attraction that brings you closer to the studio’s films. What are they up to this time? Oh, just a little event called the John Wick Experience! You heard me! It’s time to get fitted for bulletproof attire, leave your pup with a friendly concierge, and take your seat at the High Table! John Wick mastermind Chad Stahelski and his 87Eleven Entertainment team are on the ground floor of the activation’s design, alongside Egan Productions for 12K square feet of space on the AREA15 campus.
The John Wick Experience welcomes guests through the Las Vegas Continental doors and into a world where bartenders serve death with chilled wine, and allegiances are as fragile as a Faberge egg. As a part of the experience, guests navigate an intense adventure and visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the public.
The John Wick Experience welcomes guests through the Las Vegas Continental doors and into a world where bartenders serve death with chilled wine, and allegiances are as fragile as a Faberge egg. As a part of the experience, guests navigate an intense adventure and visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the public.
- 2/15/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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A John Wick tourist attraction is set to open in Las Vegas.
The hit Lionsgate film franchise has inspired an immersive and interactive experience that’s set to open later this year.
Franchise director Chad Stahelski and his team at 87Eleven Entertainment are collaborators on the project.
The official description reads: “The John Wick Experience an approximately 12,000-square-foot ticketed attraction located on the AREA15 campus, a curated collection of best-in-class immersive experiences, interactive attractions, events and entertainment. The new experience blends immersive theatre and highly themed cinematic environments to create an interactive journey that transcends reality. Guests step through the doors of the Las Vegas Continental and into the fantastical underworld of John Wick, where they navigate a high stakes adventure as well as visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the general public.”
The description continued: “Each group of guests will be tasked with specific missions, playing...
The hit Lionsgate film franchise has inspired an immersive and interactive experience that’s set to open later this year.
Franchise director Chad Stahelski and his team at 87Eleven Entertainment are collaborators on the project.
The official description reads: “The John Wick Experience an approximately 12,000-square-foot ticketed attraction located on the AREA15 campus, a curated collection of best-in-class immersive experiences, interactive attractions, events and entertainment. The new experience blends immersive theatre and highly themed cinematic environments to create an interactive journey that transcends reality. Guests step through the doors of the Las Vegas Continental and into the fantastical underworld of John Wick, where they navigate a high stakes adventure as well as visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the general public.”
The description continued: “Each group of guests will be tasked with specific missions, playing...
- 2/15/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Lionsgate will open its fourth Las Vegas attraction later this year, the John Wick Experience, in a partnership with immersive entertainment district AREA15.
Filmmaker Chad Stahelski and his team at 87Eleven Entertainment are involved in the overall design of the attraction with Egan Productions which will take up 12K-square feet of space on the AREA15 campus. Guests will step through the doors of the Las Vegas Continental and into the fantastical world of the billion-plus grossing franchise movies, where they will navigate a high stakes adventure as well as visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the general public. Stahelski produces the franchise with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee at Thunder Road Films.
Each group of guests will be tasked with specific missions, playing out in unique ways with characters, mythology and iconography from the Wick universe. The adventures entail rubbing elbows with Continental staff, assassins, crime bosses,...
Filmmaker Chad Stahelski and his team at 87Eleven Entertainment are involved in the overall design of the attraction with Egan Productions which will take up 12K-square feet of space on the AREA15 campus. Guests will step through the doors of the Las Vegas Continental and into the fantastical world of the billion-plus grossing franchise movies, where they will navigate a high stakes adventure as well as visit a themed bar and retail shop open to the general public. Stahelski produces the franchise with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee at Thunder Road Films.
Each group of guests will be tasked with specific missions, playing out in unique ways with characters, mythology and iconography from the Wick universe. The adventures entail rubbing elbows with Continental staff, assassins, crime bosses,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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The future of media, tech and advertising — both their promise and peril — was the topic of the day at the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES 2024, held during the technology industry’s huge annual confab in Las Vegas.
Speakers at the full-day event included Roku Media president Charlie Collier, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s EVP & head of global products and experiences, John Harrison, Ey’s Americas leader for media and entertainment, Tony Isetta, VP and head of content marketing for the NFL, and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
Spotted among the event’s attendees were Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman among other Mouse Housers, who were there alongside panel speaker Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising.
Here are key takeaways from the Variety Entertainment Summit, held Jan. 10 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas:
Netflix bulks up ad user base,...
Speakers at the full-day event included Roku Media president Charlie Collier, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s EVP & head of global products and experiences, John Harrison, Ey’s Americas leader for media and entertainment, Tony Isetta, VP and head of content marketing for the NFL, and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
Spotted among the event’s attendees were Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman among other Mouse Housers, who were there alongside panel speaker Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising.
Here are key takeaways from the Variety Entertainment Summit, held Jan. 10 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas:
Netflix bulks up ad user base,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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“The Hunger Games” is making its way to the stage, courtesy of Lionsgate. The adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel will arrive in fall 2024. Olivier Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson will write while Matthew Dunster will direct.
Collins stated, “I’m very excited to be collaborating with the amazing team of Conor McPherson and Matthew Dunster as they bring their dynamic and innovative interpretation of The Hunger Games to the London stage.”
“The Hunger Games” became one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of all time. The four films earned $2.96 billion worldwide from 2012 to 2015. The series became one of the definitive YA fantasy franchises of the last 20 years. They also helped turn Jennifer Lawrence into an Oscar-winning superstar. Lionsgate has a prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” starring Rachel Zegler, set to open on Nov. 17.
Like the novels and the films that share its name, “The Hunger Games...
Collins stated, “I’m very excited to be collaborating with the amazing team of Conor McPherson and Matthew Dunster as they bring their dynamic and innovative interpretation of The Hunger Games to the London stage.”
“The Hunger Games” became one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of all time. The four films earned $2.96 billion worldwide from 2012 to 2015. The series became one of the definitive YA fantasy franchises of the last 20 years. They also helped turn Jennifer Lawrence into an Oscar-winning superstar. Lionsgate has a prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” starring Rachel Zegler, set to open on Nov. 17.
Like the novels and the films that share its name, “The Hunger Games...
- 10/24/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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In connection with the nationwide theatrical release of Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ highly anticipated motion picture Saw X, in theaters Friday, the studios have created an all-new experience that brings the iconic Saw franchise to Roblox, the global immersive platform where millions of people connect and communicate daily.
With the recent evolution of Roblox to allow creation of experiences for people 17 and over, “Saw X: Survive the Obby” becomes the first immersive experience based on an R-rated movie or TV-ma rated television property and designed for people ages 17 and older on Roblox.
“Saw X: Survive the Obby” launches on October 1, 2023.
In “Saw X: Survive the Obby,” sponsored by Six Flags, users will face a set of virtual obstacle courses – an experience where they can play Jigsaw’s games, compete to complete his diabolically twisted puzzles, and escape his fiendish traps.
As they enter the world of Saw and compete against...
With the recent evolution of Roblox to allow creation of experiences for people 17 and over, “Saw X: Survive the Obby” becomes the first immersive experience based on an R-rated movie or TV-ma rated television property and designed for people ages 17 and older on Roblox.
“Saw X: Survive the Obby” launches on October 1, 2023.
In “Saw X: Survive the Obby,” sponsored by Six Flags, users will face a set of virtual obstacle courses – an experience where they can play Jigsaw’s games, compete to complete his diabolically twisted puzzles, and escape his fiendish traps.
As they enter the world of Saw and compete against...
- 9/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Although Filmart felt quiet on its first morning, with many attendees glued to their phones watching the Oscars, it soon turned into a reasonably vibrant market, with sales companies locked in back-to-back meetings, new project announcements and a few star appearances to liven up proceedings.
With some large country pavilions deciding to skip the event, the trade show floor in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre had a lot of wide corridors and some empty spaces. But there was enough foot traffic and meetings activity to make it feel like a busy market.
“With two record-breaking Hong Kong films before and the historical Oscar wins during the market, this Filmart had a lot of hopeful energy,” says WME Independent’s Nelson Mok. “We found there were many co-production and financing opportunities that are going to pave the way for meaningful collaborations.”
Sales agents were welcoming the return of in-person...
With some large country pavilions deciding to skip the event, the trade show floor in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre had a lot of wide corridors and some empty spaces. But there was enough foot traffic and meetings activity to make it feel like a busy market.
“With two record-breaking Hong Kong films before and the historical Oscar wins during the market, this Filmart had a lot of hopeful energy,” says WME Independent’s Nelson Mok. “We found there were many co-production and financing opportunities that are going to pave the way for meaningful collaborations.”
Sales agents were welcoming the return of in-person...
- 3/16/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
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“La La Land” is coming to the great white way.
Tony Award-winning producer Marc Platt announced today that together with Lionsgate, they were bringing the Oscar-nominated film to the stage.
Tony Award and Drama Desk Award-winning director Bartlett Sher will be responsible for the show with a book being penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and three-time Barrymore Award winner Matthew Decker.
Read More: Amanda Kloots Says Watching Late Husband Nick Cordero In ‘Broadway Rising’ Brings Her To Tears
The film’s composer, Academy Award-winner Justin Hurwitz, returns to compose music to lyrics by Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,” said Platt. “We’ve assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight La La Land...
Tony Award-winning producer Marc Platt announced today that together with Lionsgate, they were bringing the Oscar-nominated film to the stage.
Tony Award and Drama Desk Award-winning director Bartlett Sher will be responsible for the show with a book being penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and three-time Barrymore Award winner Matthew Decker.
Read More: Amanda Kloots Says Watching Late Husband Nick Cordero In ‘Broadway Rising’ Brings Her To Tears
The film’s composer, Academy Award-winner Justin Hurwitz, returns to compose music to lyrics by Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,” said Platt. “We’ve assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight La La Land...
- 2/7/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
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“La La Land” is headed for Broadway: producer Marc Platt and Lionsgate announced on Tuesday that Damien Chazelle’s six-time Oscar-winning film is being adapted for the stage.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind ‘La La Land’ to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,” said Platt in a statement shared with TheWrap. “We’ve assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight ‘La La Land’s millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new audience.”
Bartlett Sher will direct from the book by Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. The stage adaptation will feature music by the film’s composer, two-time Oscar winner Justin Hurwitz and lyrics by the Oscar and Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind ‘La La Land’ to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution,” said Platt in a statement shared with TheWrap. “We’ve assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight ‘La La Land’s millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new audience.”
Bartlett Sher will direct from the book by Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. The stage adaptation will feature music by the film’s composer, two-time Oscar winner Justin Hurwitz and lyrics by the Oscar and Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
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- 2/7/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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La La Land is heading to Broadway. The Oscar-winning movie musical is being developed as a stage musical by producer Marc Platt and Lionsgate.
The 2016 movie, which starred Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, followed an aspiring actress and a jazz musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. The film’s original songs include tracks “City of Stars” and “Another Day of Sun.”
Bartlett Sher, whose credits include To Kill a Mockingbird and the Broadway revival of South Pacific, will direct from a book written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. Composer Justin Hurwitz, who was behind the film’s score, will handle the music for the show with lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar and Tony-winning creatives behind the songs in the movie.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage,...
The 2016 movie, which starred Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, followed an aspiring actress and a jazz musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. The film’s original songs include tracks “City of Stars” and “Another Day of Sun.”
Bartlett Sher, whose credits include To Kill a Mockingbird and the Broadway revival of South Pacific, will direct from a book written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. Composer Justin Hurwitz, who was behind the film’s score, will handle the music for the show with lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar and Tony-winning creatives behind the songs in the movie.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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A Broadway musical take of the six-time Oscar-winning, 472 million worldwide-grossing movie La La Land is in development, Emmy- and Tony-winning producer Marc Platt said Tuesday.
The show, based on the Damien Chazelle-directed movie, will be helmed by Tony and Drama Desk-winning director Bartlett Sher based on a book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and three-time Barrymore Award winner Matthew Decker. The stage adaptation will feature music by the film’s composer and two-time Oscar winner Justin Hurwitz and lyrics by Oscar- and Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
The movie, which starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, followed an aspiring actress and a jazz musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. The pic won Oscars for director, actress in a leading role, production design, cinematography, original score and original song among its 14 nominations.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible...
The show, based on the Damien Chazelle-directed movie, will be helmed by Tony and Drama Desk-winning director Bartlett Sher based on a book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and three-time Barrymore Award winner Matthew Decker. The stage adaptation will feature music by the film’s composer and two-time Oscar winner Justin Hurwitz and lyrics by Oscar- and Tony-winning composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
The movie, which starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, followed an aspiring actress and a jazz musician as they pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. The pic won Oscars for director, actress in a leading role, production design, cinematography, original score and original song among its 14 nominations.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible...
- 2/7/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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“City of Stars” is heading to the city that never sleeps. “La La Land,” the Oscar-winning film from Damien Chazelle, will be adapted into a Broadway musical, it was announced Tuesday.
A premiere window for the production has not yet been announced. The musical comes from Lionsgate, the distributor behind the 2016 feature film, and the original movie’s composer Justin Hurwitz will return along with songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to write new music for the stage musical.
Bartlett Sher, a Tony winner for the 2008 revival of “South Pacific,” directs from a book written by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. Marc Platt, a producer on the original film and a two-time Tony award winner for “A Strange Loop” and “The Band’s Visit,” serves as the lead producer on the project.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind ‘La La Land’ to...
A premiere window for the production has not yet been announced. The musical comes from Lionsgate, the distributor behind the 2016 feature film, and the original movie’s composer Justin Hurwitz will return along with songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to write new music for the stage musical.
Bartlett Sher, a Tony winner for the 2008 revival of “South Pacific,” directs from a book written by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar and Matthew Decker. Marc Platt, a producer on the original film and a two-time Tony award winner for “A Strange Loop” and “The Band’s Visit,” serves as the lead producer on the project.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind ‘La La Land’ to...
- 2/7/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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When discussing the burgeoning streaming landscape, Sandra Stern, recently promoted to vice chairman of Lionsgate Television Group, observed that popular TV franchises even from long-ago decades can stop the “churn” — that is, subscribers who sign up in order to watch one highly promoted movie or TV series and then drop the subscription after they watch it.
Stern and other top executives at the company joined TheWrap for Tuesday’s virtual Power Women Summit (Pws) panel entitled “The Women of Lionsgate: Brands & Franchises in Today’s Media Landscape,” sponsored by Lionsgate. Stern said the value of producing TV franchises came into sharp focus during the pandemic as stay-at-home viewers entered into the premium subscription service game.
“The big concern for all streamers, for all paid platforms, is churn,” Stern said. “There’s something we must watch [so]we sign up for platform, and once we’ve seen it, we tune it out.
Stern and other top executives at the company joined TheWrap for Tuesday’s virtual Power Women Summit (Pws) panel entitled “The Women of Lionsgate: Brands & Franchises in Today’s Media Landscape,” sponsored by Lionsgate. Stern said the value of producing TV franchises came into sharp focus during the pandemic as stay-at-home viewers entered into the premium subscription service game.
“The big concern for all streamers, for all paid platforms, is churn,” Stern said. “There’s something we must watch [so]we sign up for platform, and once we’ve seen it, we tune it out.
- 12/14/2022
- by Diane Haithman
- The Wrap
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Lionsgate has partnered with Tiicker, a pioneering platform for cultivating shareholder loyalty, to offer retail investors discounts and gifts around the studio’s film and TV brands. The goal is to turn individual fans of its franchises into stockholders.
The studio is the first Hollywood partner of the Detroit-based firm that has programs with Amazon, Carnival, Ford, Gm, Whirlpool and others.
Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns says it currently has fewer than 10,000 retail shareholders owning well under 10 of the company. The shareholder base is largely institutional, as with most publicly traded companies — aside from meme stocks like AMC Entertainment where individual stockholders mostly replaced institutions. Like many stocks in the media space, Lionsgate’s could use a boost.
Perks, tiered to various levels of stock ownership, offered though the Tiicker platform include a 50 discount for a year’s streaming subscription to Starz; discounts on movie tickets in partnership with Atom...
The studio is the first Hollywood partner of the Detroit-based firm that has programs with Amazon, Carnival, Ford, Gm, Whirlpool and others.
Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns says it currently has fewer than 10,000 retail shareholders owning well under 10 of the company. The shareholder base is largely institutional, as with most publicly traded companies — aside from meme stocks like AMC Entertainment where individual stockholders mostly replaced institutions. Like many stocks in the media space, Lionsgate’s could use a boost.
Perks, tiered to various levels of stock ownership, offered though the Tiicker platform include a 50 discount for a year’s streaming subscription to Starz; discounts on movie tickets in partnership with Atom...
- 11/14/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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Lionsgate, Tom Brady’s Nft platform Autograph and Twisted Pictures are pacting on Saw-branded online games.
In time for Halloween, the digital assets initiative will see three online games tied to Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ horror film franchise Saw released. And players that “survive” the trio of games will have a chance to win prizes that include bespoke Saw non-fungible tokens, or a digital asset valued as a collectible.
The Saw games offer follows an earlier deal between Lionsgate and Autograph to produce NFTs of movie franchises like The Hunger Games, Mad Men, John Wick and Dirty Dancing.
The Saw franchise has grossed more than 1 billion at the global box office since 2004 and launched the career of director James Wan and writer-star Leigh Whannell. The series follows the machinations of the villain Jigsaw, who creates elaborate and deadly scenarios in order to teach his victims a lesson.
Lionsgate, Tom Brady’s Nft platform Autograph and Twisted Pictures are pacting on Saw-branded online games.
In time for Halloween, the digital assets initiative will see three online games tied to Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ horror film franchise Saw released. And players that “survive” the trio of games will have a chance to win prizes that include bespoke Saw non-fungible tokens, or a digital asset valued as a collectible.
The Saw games offer follows an earlier deal between Lionsgate and Autograph to produce NFTs of movie franchises like The Hunger Games, Mad Men, John Wick and Dirty Dancing.
The Saw franchise has grossed more than 1 billion at the global box office since 2004 and launched the career of director James Wan and writer-star Leigh Whannell. The series follows the machinations of the villain Jigsaw, who creates elaborate and deadly scenarios in order to teach his victims a lesson.
- 10/18/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Lionsgate, the studio behind “John Wick,” “The Hunger Games” and Starz, has entered the podcasting space. The company launched a new division called Lionsgate Sound, which will operate as a full-service podcast production company, handling titles for the studio’s film and television business while also overseeing projects for third-party clients.
Lionsgate Sound will launch with four shows, including a podcast from rapper 50 Cent. It has more than a dozen additional projects in the pipeline.
The current slate includes “Cuate/twin: The Downfall of El Chapo (working title),” hosted and produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his newly established G-Unit Audio; an interview podcast “Playing Dead”; the FBI-focused show “A Nation for Thieves”; and “Died and Survived,” which details near-death experiences. Lionsgate Sound is also producing true-crime thriller “The Lives and Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman” for exclusive distribution by CBC. The podcast from 50 Cent will be exclusively distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network,...
Lionsgate Sound will launch with four shows, including a podcast from rapper 50 Cent. It has more than a dozen additional projects in the pipeline.
The current slate includes “Cuate/twin: The Downfall of El Chapo (working title),” hosted and produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his newly established G-Unit Audio; an interview podcast “Playing Dead”; the FBI-focused show “A Nation for Thieves”; and “Died and Survived,” which details near-death experiences. Lionsgate Sound is also producing true-crime thriller “The Lives and Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman” for exclusive distribution by CBC. The podcast from 50 Cent will be exclusively distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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A Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson-hosted and produced show about former Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” is among the first projects set for the launch of Lionsgate’s new podcast division, Lionsgate Sound.
Jackson’s show has the working title “Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo” and is part of his newly established G-Unit Audio, exclusively distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.
In “Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo,” speaking publicly for the first time ever, Chicago-born identical twins Peter and Jay Flores will explore how they became two of the biggest drug traffickers in America, peddling tons of cocaine across the country and eventually become seated at the right hand of El Chapo himself, only to eventually betray him in a desperate attempt to escape.
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Jackson’s show has the working title “Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo” and is part of his newly established G-Unit Audio, exclusively distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.
In “Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo,” speaking publicly for the first time ever, Chicago-born identical twins Peter and Jay Flores will explore how they became two of the biggest drug traffickers in America, peddling tons of cocaine across the country and eventually become seated at the right hand of El Chapo himself, only to eventually betray him in a desperate attempt to escape.
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Adam Fogelson to Exit STX and Named Vice Chair at Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
Three other shows will also launch along with Lionsgate Sound,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Lionsgate is moving into the world of podcasts.
The studio joins the long list of television companies that have set up an audio division to respond to the increasingly booming world of podcasting.
It is launching with shows from 50 Cent and Michael Nathanson (The Punisher).
Lionsgate Sound will operate as a full-service podcast production company, handling podcast production for the studio’s film and television businesses while also overseeing all elements of podcast production for third party clients.
It will overseen by Gretchen Stockdale and Nicholas Caprio with Charlie Webster heading up creative for the division. Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media Group is a minority owner in Lionsgate Sound and will handle the day-to-day operations of the group.
The division will launch with four shows: Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo (w/t), hosted and produced by Curtis ‘50’ Cent Jackson and his newly established G-Unit Audio, and exclusively distributed...
The studio joins the long list of television companies that have set up an audio division to respond to the increasingly booming world of podcasting.
It is launching with shows from 50 Cent and Michael Nathanson (The Punisher).
Lionsgate Sound will operate as a full-service podcast production company, handling podcast production for the studio’s film and television businesses while also overseeing all elements of podcast production for third party clients.
It will overseen by Gretchen Stockdale and Nicholas Caprio with Charlie Webster heading up creative for the division. Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media Group is a minority owner in Lionsgate Sound and will handle the day-to-day operations of the group.
The division will launch with four shows: Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo (w/t), hosted and produced by Curtis ‘50’ Cent Jackson and his newly established G-Unit Audio, and exclusively distributed...
- 8/3/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Film and television studio Lionsgate has announced a partnership with licensing company Img as its new global agency for consumer products.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Img will work with Lionsgate to develop and expand strategic, multi-category consumer product programs for its feature film franchises, including upcoming iterations of “John Wick,” “The Hunger Games,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Expendables” and more. Img will also focus on Lionsgate’s television properties such as “Mad Men,” “Power” and “Orange is the New Black.”
The partnership comes after Lionsgate’s Consumer Products business has merged its Global Live, Interactive and Location Based Entertainment into the newly-formed Global Products and Experiences. The combined divisions will be run by Jenefer Brown, Executive Vice President & Head of Global Products & Experiences. With this consolidation of business, the studio seeks to provide global audiences with products and experiences pulling from its catalogue of notable franchises. Ms. Brown will report into Jen Hollingsworth,...
As part of the multi-year agreement, Img will work with Lionsgate to develop and expand strategic, multi-category consumer product programs for its feature film franchises, including upcoming iterations of “John Wick,” “The Hunger Games,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Expendables” and more. Img will also focus on Lionsgate’s television properties such as “Mad Men,” “Power” and “Orange is the New Black.”
The partnership comes after Lionsgate’s Consumer Products business has merged its Global Live, Interactive and Location Based Entertainment into the newly-formed Global Products and Experiences. The combined divisions will be run by Jenefer Brown, Executive Vice President & Head of Global Products & Experiences. With this consolidation of business, the studio seeks to provide global audiences with products and experiences pulling from its catalogue of notable franchises. Ms. Brown will report into Jen Hollingsworth,...
- 7/26/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
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Lionsgate has appointed Img as its new and exclusive global agency for consumer products.
In a multi-year agreement, Img will work with Lionsgate to develop and expand strategic, multi-category consumer product programs for its blockbuster feature film franchises, including upcoming installments of John Wick, The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, Expendables, and TV library including Mad Men, Power, Orange is the New Black and Weeds. Lionsgate partners with Millennium Media on The Expendables franchise and Twisted Pictures on the Saw franchise.
This new pact comes as Lionsgate’s Consumer Products business merges with its Global Live, Interactive, and Location Based Entertainment into the newly-formed Global Products and Experiences. The combined divisions will be run by EVP & Head of Global Products & Experiences, Jenefer Brown. She will report into Jen Hollingsworth, COO of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
“We are excited to work with licensing powerhouse Img to strategically build and extend our...
In a multi-year agreement, Img will work with Lionsgate to develop and expand strategic, multi-category consumer product programs for its blockbuster feature film franchises, including upcoming installments of John Wick, The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, Expendables, and TV library including Mad Men, Power, Orange is the New Black and Weeds. Lionsgate partners with Millennium Media on The Expendables franchise and Twisted Pictures on the Saw franchise.
This new pact comes as Lionsgate’s Consumer Products business merges with its Global Live, Interactive, and Location Based Entertainment into the newly-formed Global Products and Experiences. The combined divisions will be run by EVP & Head of Global Products & Experiences, Jenefer Brown. She will report into Jen Hollingsworth, COO of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
“We are excited to work with licensing powerhouse Img to strategically build and extend our...
- 7/26/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Thanks to Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures, come this Halloween fans of the Saw franchise will be able to head to London for a unique experience.
Saw: The Experience, a brand-new, immersive, multi-room escape experience will be an adrenaline-fuelled, theatrical experience bringing to life new twisted games in the world of the iconic horror film franchise. Combining the thrill of escape rooms with nerve-jangling horror, players will be pushed to their limits in this new participatory theatrical experience.
Also in news – Arrow Video FrightFest’s 2022 line-up includes new Argento, Neil Marshall and Sundance favourites
With the enduring global popularity of the Saw franchise, we are excited to partner with Path Entertainment Group to bring the first Saw immersive escape experience to London,” said Jenefer Brown, EVP & Head of Global Live, Interactive, & Location-Based Entertainment at Lionsgate. “Lionsgate is always working to offer fans exciting and authentic ways to engage with their favourite...
Saw: The Experience, a brand-new, immersive, multi-room escape experience will be an adrenaline-fuelled, theatrical experience bringing to life new twisted games in the world of the iconic horror film franchise. Combining the thrill of escape rooms with nerve-jangling horror, players will be pushed to their limits in this new participatory theatrical experience.
Also in news – Arrow Video FrightFest’s 2022 line-up includes new Argento, Neil Marshall and Sundance favourites
With the enduring global popularity of the Saw franchise, we are excited to partner with Path Entertainment Group to bring the first Saw immersive escape experience to London,” said Jenefer Brown, EVP & Head of Global Live, Interactive, & Location-Based Entertainment at Lionsgate. “Lionsgate is always working to offer fans exciting and authentic ways to engage with their favourite...
- 7/18/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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U.K. horror fans beware as an immersive escape room experience based on the Saw franchise is coming to London.
“Saw: The Experience” is set to open this Halloween in the British capital. It is billed as a “twisted world of Jigsaw in a unique, multi-room escape experience.”
The Path Entertainment Group (“Monopoly Lifesized”) will produce the experience in Partnership with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures
“‘Saw: The Experience’ will be an adrenaline-fuelled, theatrical experience bringing to life new twisted games in the world of the iconic horror film franchise,” promise the producers. “Combining the thrill of escape rooms with nerve-jangling horror, players will to be pushed to their limits in this new participatory theatrical experience.”
The exact venue will be announced in due course.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to transform one of their most iconic film franchises, Saw, into the first official live immersive experience in the U.
“Saw: The Experience” is set to open this Halloween in the British capital. It is billed as a “twisted world of Jigsaw in a unique, multi-room escape experience.”
The Path Entertainment Group (“Monopoly Lifesized”) will produce the experience in Partnership with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures
“‘Saw: The Experience’ will be an adrenaline-fuelled, theatrical experience bringing to life new twisted games in the world of the iconic horror film franchise,” promise the producers. “Combining the thrill of escape rooms with nerve-jangling horror, players will to be pushed to their limits in this new participatory theatrical experience.”
The exact venue will be announced in due course.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to transform one of their most iconic film franchises, Saw, into the first official live immersive experience in the U.
- 7/14/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Lionsgate’s “Hellboy” and other movies are getting virtual real estate in The Sandbox — a decentralized gaming virtual world similar to Roblox — in a new bid by the studio to extend its intellectual property into more digital realms.
Lionsgate is the first Hollywood studio to team with The Sandbox on a virtual land. The companies plan to develop Action City, an area in the game that will feature 2019’s “Hellboy” and other Lionsgate and Millennium Media action films, including Sylvester Stallone vehicles “Rambo,” “Rambo: Last Blood” and the three movies in the “The Expendables” franchise.
The content in Action City will let Sandbox players create their own experiences using both original and established characters and worlds. Players will be able to equip their 3D avatars with items based on the Lionsgate properties or deploy them in original user-created experiences.
In the future, Lionsgate and The Sandbox also expect to launch...
Lionsgate is the first Hollywood studio to team with The Sandbox on a virtual land. The companies plan to develop Action City, an area in the game that will feature 2019’s “Hellboy” and other Lionsgate and Millennium Media action films, including Sylvester Stallone vehicles “Rambo,” “Rambo: Last Blood” and the three movies in the “The Expendables” franchise.
The content in Action City will let Sandbox players create their own experiences using both original and established characters and worlds. Players will be able to equip their 3D avatars with items based on the Lionsgate properties or deploy them in original user-created experiences.
In the future, Lionsgate and The Sandbox also expect to launch...
- 6/15/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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Exclusive: Lionsgate and The Sandbox have formed a partnership to create a film and TV destination in the metaverse, describing it as “part virtual real estate, part amusement park.”
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, put out popular mobile games hits in the 2010s before shifting its focus to bringing IP and a community of mobile creators to the blockchain. The company’s goal was to disrupt game makers like Minecraft and Roblox by letting creators own their work as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.
Undaunted by the recent plunge in cryptocurrency prices and Nft valuations in recent weeks, the companies said their partnership will kick off with Hellboy, a Lionsgate-Millennium Media franchise to be housed in a place called “Action City.” Other tenants in this corner of the metaverse will include the 2008 reboot of Rambo, 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, and the first three Expendables films. Lionsgate and The...
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, put out popular mobile games hits in the 2010s before shifting its focus to bringing IP and a community of mobile creators to the blockchain. The company’s goal was to disrupt game makers like Minecraft and Roblox by letting creators own their work as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.
Undaunted by the recent plunge in cryptocurrency prices and Nft valuations in recent weeks, the companies said their partnership will kick off with Hellboy, a Lionsgate-Millennium Media franchise to be housed in a place called “Action City.” Other tenants in this corner of the metaverse will include the 2008 reboot of Rambo, 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, and the first three Expendables films. Lionsgate and The...
- 6/15/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Channing Tatum is taking “Step Up” on the road.
Tatum’s production company Free Association is launching a new division called Fa Live, which will focus on creating, producing and distributing live entertainment. The first project will be a high-concept dance show inspired by “Step Up,” the hit dance franchise that spawned five feature films and a TV series.
Similar to the interconnected style of movies, reality TV and live entertainment that Tatum and crew built around “Magic Mike,” Fa Live will seek to extend big and small stories and experiences through their in-person events.
Tatum and Reid Carolin, who recently co-directed the surprise box office winner “Dog,” will serve as chief creative officers. Free Association principal Peter Kiernan will lead Fa Live as CEO. Vincent Marini, who is current “Magic Mike Live” worldwide executive producer, has been tapped as COO and president of production. “Magic Mike” franchise choreographers Alison Faulk...
Tatum’s production company Free Association is launching a new division called Fa Live, which will focus on creating, producing and distributing live entertainment. The first project will be a high-concept dance show inspired by “Step Up,” the hit dance franchise that spawned five feature films and a TV series.
Similar to the interconnected style of movies, reality TV and live entertainment that Tatum and crew built around “Magic Mike,” Fa Live will seek to extend big and small stories and experiences through their in-person events.
Tatum and Reid Carolin, who recently co-directed the surprise box office winner “Dog,” will serve as chief creative officers. Free Association principal Peter Kiernan will lead Fa Live as CEO. Vincent Marini, who is current “Magic Mike Live” worldwide executive producer, has been tapped as COO and president of production. “Magic Mike” franchise choreographers Alison Faulk...
- 3/1/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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Channing Tatum’s production company Free Association is starting a new division, Fa Live, which will focus exclusively on creating, producing and distributing live entertainment.
Fa Live’s first project will be teaming with Lionsgate on a high concept dance show inspired by the studio’s global dance franchise Step Up, which spanned five movies grossing over $650M WW and a hit streaming series, Step Up: Highwater, now in its third season on Starz.
The announcement comes in the wake of multiple versions of the Magic Mike Live show and Tatum’s sleeper success, Dog, which he stars in and co-directed.
Free Association principal, Peter Kiernan, will lead Fa Live as CEO with Tatum and Reid Carolin serving as Chief Creative Officers. Current Magic Mike Live Worldwide Executive Producer Vincent Marini has been tapped as COO/President of Production. Magic Mike franchise choreographers Alison Faulk and Luke Broadlick will serve...
Fa Live’s first project will be teaming with Lionsgate on a high concept dance show inspired by the studio’s global dance franchise Step Up, which spanned five movies grossing over $650M WW and a hit streaming series, Step Up: Highwater, now in its third season on Starz.
The announcement comes in the wake of multiple versions of the Magic Mike Live show and Tatum’s sleeper success, Dog, which he stars in and co-directed.
Free Association principal, Peter Kiernan, will lead Fa Live as CEO with Tatum and Reid Carolin serving as Chief Creative Officers. Current Magic Mike Live Worldwide Executive Producer Vincent Marini has been tapped as COO/President of Production. Magic Mike franchise choreographers Alison Faulk and Luke Broadlick will serve...
- 3/1/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, are something of a Rorschach test.
The craze for the technology, which verifies ownership of unique digital assets, has swept across content industries in 2021. But will NFTs mature into a long-term business for Hollywood?
True believers herald them as a major market-disrupting force, with the full impact unfurling over the next decade or more. Skeptics, though, see a Fomo-fueled trend that’s as overheated as the Dutch tulip bulb craze of the 1600s.
Lately, there’s practically been a new Nft announcement every day. The diverse roster of companies, brands and artists hopping on the bandwagon include Warner Bros., Disney, Lionsgate, Fox, ViacomCBS, WWE, the UFC, CNN and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. In music, those catching Nft fever range from K-pop superstars BTS to Lil Nas X. Last week, Quentin Tarantino said he plans to auction off seven uncut scenes from “Pulp Fiction” as NFTs on OpenSea,...
The craze for the technology, which verifies ownership of unique digital assets, has swept across content industries in 2021. But will NFTs mature into a long-term business for Hollywood?
True believers herald them as a major market-disrupting force, with the full impact unfurling over the next decade or more. Skeptics, though, see a Fomo-fueled trend that’s as overheated as the Dutch tulip bulb craze of the 1600s.
Lately, there’s practically been a new Nft announcement every day. The diverse roster of companies, brands and artists hopping on the bandwagon include Warner Bros., Disney, Lionsgate, Fox, ViacomCBS, WWE, the UFC, CNN and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. In music, those catching Nft fever range from K-pop superstars BTS to Lil Nas X. Last week, Quentin Tarantino said he plans to auction off seven uncut scenes from “Pulp Fiction” as NFTs on OpenSea,...
- 11/11/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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Autograph, an Nft platform co-founded by Tom Brady, has set strategic partnerships with Lionsgate and DraftKings, and inked Nft deals with iconic athletes now joining its advisory board, including Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk.
Nft stands for non-fungible token, a kind of unique digital asset. This new breed of collectibles is becoming ubiquitous – or trying to — in sports, arts and entertainment. Lionsgate will launch Autograph’s entertainment vertical with a first wave of content based on iconic film and television properties John Wick, Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, Mad Men and Dirty Dancing.
“We’re delighted to partner with best-in-class Autograph to launch our leading film and television properties in the fast-growing Nft marketplace,” said Jenefer Brown, EVP & Head of Lionsgate Global Live, Interactive & Location-Based Entertainment.
“NFTs present a tremendous opportunity for mixed-reality world building experiences, deepening user engagement and interaction and fostering a community...
Nft stands for non-fungible token, a kind of unique digital asset. This new breed of collectibles is becoming ubiquitous – or trying to — in sports, arts and entertainment. Lionsgate will launch Autograph’s entertainment vertical with a first wave of content based on iconic film and television properties John Wick, Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, Mad Men and Dirty Dancing.
“We’re delighted to partner with best-in-class Autograph to launch our leading film and television properties in the fast-growing Nft marketplace,” said Jenefer Brown, EVP & Head of Lionsgate Global Live, Interactive & Location-Based Entertainment.
“NFTs present a tremendous opportunity for mixed-reality world building experiences, deepening user engagement and interaction and fostering a community...
- 7/21/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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I've escaped dozens of escape rooms over the years and, hands down, one of the most immersive experiences I've had was at the official Saw escape experience in Las Vegas, where Jigsaw's traps were brought to life with such care and detail that you felt like you transported into the Saw movies. That's why I'm very happy to hear that the producer of the Saw experience is now teaming up with Lionsgate for Escape Blair Witch in Las Vegas, which will have participants trying to escape the curse of the Blair Witch!
We have all of the details in the official press release below, along with the official poster and photos, and we've also been provided with an exclusive clip from Jason Egan telling Daily Dead readers about what they can expect from this new experience:
Global content leader Lionsgate is teaming up again with leading Las Vegas attraction...
We have all of the details in the official press release below, along with the official poster and photos, and we've also been provided with an exclusive clip from Jason Egan telling Daily Dead readers about what they can expect from this new experience:
Global content leader Lionsgate is teaming up again with leading Las Vegas attraction...
- 6/8/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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In a continuing quest to expand on its scary franchises and fill the demand for “year-round horror,” Lionsgate plans to open a “Blair Witch”-themed escape attraction sometime this summer, project representatives told TheWrap.
Although a specific date has not been chosen, Escape Blair Witch will mostly likely open in July, says Jason Egan, creator of the new multimillion-dollar, multimedia attraction, as well as Lionsgate’s movie theme Saw Escape attraction in Vegas.
Escape Blair Witch is set in a re-creation of a dilapidated 100-year-old house in an eerie backwoods, complete with requisite woodsy smells (though really only a few minutes drive off the Vegas Strip). It differs from most escape room attractions because rather than a single-room experience, it will feature 10 escape rooms within one structure that visitors can go through in about an hour.
Tickets will be priced at $44.99.
“I like to build up slowly and, towards the end,...
Although a specific date has not been chosen, Escape Blair Witch will mostly likely open in July, says Jason Egan, creator of the new multimillion-dollar, multimedia attraction, as well as Lionsgate’s movie theme Saw Escape attraction in Vegas.
Escape Blair Witch is set in a re-creation of a dilapidated 100-year-old house in an eerie backwoods, complete with requisite woodsy smells (though really only a few minutes drive off the Vegas Strip). It differs from most escape room attractions because rather than a single-room experience, it will feature 10 escape rooms within one structure that visitors can go through in about an hour.
Tickets will be priced at $44.99.
“I like to build up slowly and, towards the end,...
- 6/7/2021
- by Diane Haithman
- The Wrap
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Reorganisation follows lay-offs revealed last month.
Lionsgate has completed the restructuring of its motion picture group by creating four “key verticals” and naming three executives to lead them.
The move comes a month after the company became the latest Hollywood player to revealed a round of lay-offs.
The company has created marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation and content divisions within which “teams will oversee each project throughout its creative evolution and life cycle,” according to a statement.
Jen Hollingsworth, who will continue as chief operating officer of the motion picture group, will lead the strategy and innovation team; Ron Schwartz...
Lionsgate has completed the restructuring of its motion picture group by creating four “key verticals” and naming three executives to lead them.
The move comes a month after the company became the latest Hollywood player to revealed a round of lay-offs.
The company has created marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation and content divisions within which “teams will oversee each project throughout its creative evolution and life cycle,” according to a statement.
Jen Hollingsworth, who will continue as chief operating officer of the motion picture group, will lead the strategy and innovation team; Ron Schwartz...
- 12/19/2020
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
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Reorganisation follows lay-offs revealed last month.
Lionsgate has completed the restructuring of its motion picture group by creating four “key verticals” and naming three executives to lead them.
The move comes a month after the company became the latest Hollywood player to revealed a round of lay-offs.
The company has created marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation and content divisions within which “teams will oversee each project throughout its creative evolution and life cycle,” according to a statement.
Jen Hollingsworth, who will continue as chief operating officer of the motion picture group, will lead the strategy and innovation team; Ron Schwartz...
Lionsgate has completed the restructuring of its motion picture group by creating four “key verticals” and naming three executives to lead them.
The move comes a month after the company became the latest Hollywood player to revealed a round of lay-offs.
The company has created marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation and content divisions within which “teams will oversee each project throughout its creative evolution and life cycle,” according to a statement.
Jen Hollingsworth, who will continue as chief operating officer of the motion picture group, will lead the strategy and innovation team; Ron Schwartz...
- 12/19/2020
- ScreenDaily
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Lionsgate said Friday that it has finalized a reorganization of its Motion Picture Group, with chairman Joe Drake aligning the division into four key verticals — Marketing, Distribution, Strategy and Innovation, and Content — and setting the executives to oversee each.
The newly solidified teams will oversee each project throughout its evolution and lifecycle from development or acquisition to release, downstream and library ancillaries.
With the revamp, Jen Hollingsworth will remain as the group’s COO and expand her oversight to lead Strategy and Innovation team. Ron Schwartz, who as been president of Worldwide Home Entertainment since 2014, will expand his role to lead Worldwide Distribution for all Mpg content. Damon Wolf will grow his Global Marketing and Communications oversight to include all platforms and digital content releases along with theatrical and digital releases through the home entertainment window.
Drake will continue to lead the Content vertical. Nathan Kahane (Production), Jason Constantine (Global Acquisitions) and Jenefer Brown continue in their roles.
“Since returning to Lionsgate three years ago, my focus and mandate has been reimagining the Motion Picture Group as a place for Artists to thrive,” Drake said in a release announcing the move. Strengthening our company for the realities of a rapidly shifting marketplace has been priority one. That transformation began well before this year, but the pandemic has accelerated these changes and spurred us to adapt and enhance our flexibility. It was essential that we rebuild our operations with a forward-thinking lens. We have the best executive team in the business and we’re collaborating with the best storytellers in the world. I am confident our Motion Picture Group will meet the the unique challenges of the industry today with the innovation, creativity, resolve and resilience that I know is the hallmark characteristic of every Lionsgate employee I am privileged to work with.”
The restructure had been the in works since May, well before the Global Motion Picture Group had to cut 15% of its workforce ahead of it quarterly earnings call last month. They followed layoffs in marketing and distribution in March soon after cinemas closed around the world because of the pandemic.
“Through these changes, our core business remains the same: we are premium content creators and providers working with the world’s best artists who want to see their films presented on the big screen. Lionsgate remains committed to the theatrical experience. Equally, we are also in the unique position to be able to quickly serve consumers changing viewing habits during this time where innovation and flexibility must be embraced. Optionality and consumer preference are critical as fans seek entertainment where they want and how they want and these factors must be our true north star,” Drake said today. “By streamlining and consolidating our operations, we are taking full advantage of our assets, staff, library, and our portfolio, so we are more competitive today, tomorrow, and into the future.”
Lionsgate most recently shifted again the release date for its YA sci-fi adventure Chaos Walking, which will now be released in theaters nationwide and in Imax on March 5 — from its previous January 22 date. Next up for the studio is today’s theatrical and Premium VOD release of Fatale, the the Deon Taylor-directed psychological thriller starring Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy.
During the quarter that ended in November Lionsgate’s motion picture revenues fell to $257 million from $405 million due to theatre closings. That was partially offset by the performance of titles in the PVOD market and digital home entertainment. Segment profit, however, surged 63% to $83 million on strong demand for library content and lower distribution and marketing costs.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, in comments on that earnings call, said the feature film business “saw a massive imbalance between content supply and demand” and the studio responded by greenlighting eight films since May.
Last year, Lionsgate saw three movies open to No. 1 including John Wick: Chapter 3, Angel Has Fallen and Midway, and it also saw some profitable hits in Knives Out and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. It has had to retrench in 2020 because of Covid-19 restrictions.
The newly solidified teams will oversee each project throughout its evolution and lifecycle from development or acquisition to release, downstream and library ancillaries.
With the revamp, Jen Hollingsworth will remain as the group’s COO and expand her oversight to lead Strategy and Innovation team. Ron Schwartz, who as been president of Worldwide Home Entertainment since 2014, will expand his role to lead Worldwide Distribution for all Mpg content. Damon Wolf will grow his Global Marketing and Communications oversight to include all platforms and digital content releases along with theatrical and digital releases through the home entertainment window.
Drake will continue to lead the Content vertical. Nathan Kahane (Production), Jason Constantine (Global Acquisitions) and Jenefer Brown continue in their roles.
“Since returning to Lionsgate three years ago, my focus and mandate has been reimagining the Motion Picture Group as a place for Artists to thrive,” Drake said in a release announcing the move. Strengthening our company for the realities of a rapidly shifting marketplace has been priority one. That transformation began well before this year, but the pandemic has accelerated these changes and spurred us to adapt and enhance our flexibility. It was essential that we rebuild our operations with a forward-thinking lens. We have the best executive team in the business and we’re collaborating with the best storytellers in the world. I am confident our Motion Picture Group will meet the the unique challenges of the industry today with the innovation, creativity, resolve and resilience that I know is the hallmark characteristic of every Lionsgate employee I am privileged to work with.”
The restructure had been the in works since May, well before the Global Motion Picture Group had to cut 15% of its workforce ahead of it quarterly earnings call last month. They followed layoffs in marketing and distribution in March soon after cinemas closed around the world because of the pandemic.
“Through these changes, our core business remains the same: we are premium content creators and providers working with the world’s best artists who want to see their films presented on the big screen. Lionsgate remains committed to the theatrical experience. Equally, we are also in the unique position to be able to quickly serve consumers changing viewing habits during this time where innovation and flexibility must be embraced. Optionality and consumer preference are critical as fans seek entertainment where they want and how they want and these factors must be our true north star,” Drake said today. “By streamlining and consolidating our operations, we are taking full advantage of our assets, staff, library, and our portfolio, so we are more competitive today, tomorrow, and into the future.”
Lionsgate most recently shifted again the release date for its YA sci-fi adventure Chaos Walking, which will now be released in theaters nationwide and in Imax on March 5 — from its previous January 22 date. Next up for the studio is today’s theatrical and Premium VOD release of Fatale, the the Deon Taylor-directed psychological thriller starring Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy.
During the quarter that ended in November Lionsgate’s motion picture revenues fell to $257 million from $405 million due to theatre closings. That was partially offset by the performance of titles in the PVOD market and digital home entertainment. Segment profit, however, surged 63% to $83 million on strong demand for library content and lower distribution and marketing costs.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, in comments on that earnings call, said the feature film business “saw a massive imbalance between content supply and demand” and the studio responded by greenlighting eight films since May.
Last year, Lionsgate saw three movies open to No. 1 including John Wick: Chapter 3, Angel Has Fallen and Midway, and it also saw some profitable hits in Knives Out and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. It has had to retrench in 2020 because of Covid-19 restrictions.
- 12/18/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Lionsgate has completed a division-wide restructure and reorganization of its Motion Picture Group and appointed three executives to lead new key verticals within the division under chairman Joe Drake, who announced the news Friday.
Jen Hollingsworth, Ron Schwartz and Damon Wolf will all expand their roles to cover the four verticals consolidated to strategy and innovation, marketing, distribution and content. This comes after the motion picture group laid off 15 percent of its staff in November.
Within each vertical, teams will oversee projects throughout their creative evolution and life cycle. Projects will be assigned at the beginning of the development process or acquisition, and teams will continue to oversee those projects not only through release (whether theatrically or through transactional platforms) but throughout all downstream and library ancillaries.
Jen Hollingsworth will continue as COO of the Motion Picture Group and will expand her oversight to lead the strategy and innovation team.
Jen Hollingsworth, Ron Schwartz and Damon Wolf will all expand their roles to cover the four verticals consolidated to strategy and innovation, marketing, distribution and content. This comes after the motion picture group laid off 15 percent of its staff in November.
Within each vertical, teams will oversee projects throughout their creative evolution and life cycle. Projects will be assigned at the beginning of the development process or acquisition, and teams will continue to oversee those projects not only through release (whether theatrically or through transactional platforms) but throughout all downstream and library ancillaries.
Jen Hollingsworth will continue as COO of the Motion Picture Group and will expand her oversight to lead the strategy and innovation team.
- 12/18/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Lionsgate is turning its hit “John Wick” film franchise into a 10-story roller coaster ride at the Motiongate theme park in Dubai.
The “John Wick” ride, and another coaster based on the “Now You See Me” film series, are expected to open at Motiongate early next year. Variety has the exclusive first look at renderings of what the attractions will look like, below:
The “John Wick: Open Contract” coaster will offer riders a choice as they board: They can help John Wick — the assassin played by Keanu Reeves in the 2014 movie and its two (so far) sequels — or they can hunt him.
“You’ll get two different experiences depending on which path through the queue you choose to get on the ride,” said Jenefer Brown, executive vice president and head of global live, interactive and location-based entertainment at Lionsgate.
Brown said the ride designers worked with the “John Wick...
The “John Wick” ride, and another coaster based on the “Now You See Me” film series, are expected to open at Motiongate early next year. Variety has the exclusive first look at renderings of what the attractions will look like, below:
The “John Wick: Open Contract” coaster will offer riders a choice as they board: They can help John Wick — the assassin played by Keanu Reeves in the 2014 movie and its two (so far) sequels — or they can hunt him.
“You’ll get two different experiences depending on which path through the queue you choose to get on the ride,” said Jenefer Brown, executive vice president and head of global live, interactive and location-based entertainment at Lionsgate.
Brown said the ride designers worked with the “John Wick...
- 10/19/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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Lionsgate will reopen its Chinese theme park on June 24, which has been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Lionsgate Entertainment World, touted as the world’s first “vertical” theme park, is located in Novotown on China’s Henqin Island near Hong Kong and Macau. The park features immersive attractions based on Lionsgate movie franchises The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga and “Now You See Me.”
The re-opening date coincides with China’s Dragon Boat holiday weekend celebration. The company said extensive health and safety precautions have been enacted with partner Village Roadshow Theme Parks operating at 50% capacity and a “one guest one disinfection” policy for every Vr headset, table, countertop, and ride being disinfected following every use. Additionally, cashless/digital payment for tickets, merchandise and food will be implemented.
“We’re pleased to welcome our cast members and guests back to Lionsgate Entertainment World and glad we can accommodate...
The Lionsgate Entertainment World, touted as the world’s first “vertical” theme park, is located in Novotown on China’s Henqin Island near Hong Kong and Macau. The park features immersive attractions based on Lionsgate movie franchises The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga and “Now You See Me.”
The re-opening date coincides with China’s Dragon Boat holiday weekend celebration. The company said extensive health and safety precautions have been enacted with partner Village Roadshow Theme Parks operating at 50% capacity and a “one guest one disinfection” policy for every Vr headset, table, countertop, and ride being disinfected following every use. Additionally, cashless/digital payment for tickets, merchandise and food will be implemented.
“We’re pleased to welcome our cast members and guests back to Lionsgate Entertainment World and glad we can accommodate...
- 6/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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Lionsgate Entertainment World, the studio’s first Asian theme park, opened its doors today in Hengqin, China. Featuring over 30 attractions, it includes seven based on The Hunger Games, Twilight, the Divergent series, Now You See Me, Gods Of Egypt and Escape Plan. Each of the properties is well known in China, with notable recent success for the Now You See Me movies (a Nysm live stage show was launched in Beijing last year) and Escape Plan. Underperformer Gods Of Egypt counts China as its biggest market having outgrossed domestic. Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s Svp, Global Live and Location Based Entertainment, tells Deadline, “This is a great way for the studio to take a film that didn’t do as well in other places but is a great fit for this market.” The Gods Of Egypt attraction is a purpose-built indoor Vr roller-coaster (see left). Lionsgate is well-versed in taking its IP on the road,...
- 7/31/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Lionsgate’s first Asian theme park, Lionsgate Entertainment World, is set to open in China on the last day of this month.
The movie-themed ‘vertical theme park’ located in Hengqin, Zhuhai, in the so-called Greater Bay Area, will span 22,000sqm of indoor space and will feature 25 attractions including six based on Lionsgate franchises: The Hunger Games, Twilight, the Divergent series, Now You See Me, Gods Of Egypt, and Escape Plan.
Twilight and The Hunger Games will feature via simulators while Gods of Egypt will be the subject of a purpose-built indoor ‘Vr roller-coaster’. The park will also feature shopping opportunities and restaurants.
Backed by the Hong Kong Lai Sun Group, a sister company to film group Media Asia, the park is one hour from Hong Kong. It will be managed by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, part of the Village Roadshow Group, whose Oz parks include Warner Bros. Movie World.
“From escaping the Capitol,...
The movie-themed ‘vertical theme park’ located in Hengqin, Zhuhai, in the so-called Greater Bay Area, will span 22,000sqm of indoor space and will feature 25 attractions including six based on Lionsgate franchises: The Hunger Games, Twilight, the Divergent series, Now You See Me, Gods Of Egypt, and Escape Plan.
Twilight and The Hunger Games will feature via simulators while Gods of Egypt will be the subject of a purpose-built indoor ‘Vr roller-coaster’. The park will also feature shopping opportunities and restaurants.
Backed by the Hong Kong Lai Sun Group, a sister company to film group Media Asia, the park is one hour from Hong Kong. It will be managed by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, part of the Village Roadshow Group, whose Oz parks include Warner Bros. Movie World.
“From escaping the Capitol,...
- 7/1/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate will revive its $3.3 billion grossing Twilight Saga franchise, with a Twilight live-to-film world tour that will begin in Brazil this August, followed by stops in Australia and the UK.
The event will feature a full orchestra performing Carter Burwell’s original film score timed to a screening of the first film in the franchise. Directed by Catherine Hardwick from a Melissa Rosenberg script, Twilight introduced transfer student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), the mysteriously pallorous Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) who is revealed as a vampire, and Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who fills out the love triangle and turns out to be a werewolf.
Lionsgate has previously done this with The Hunger Games In Concert and La La Land in Concert, with more than 125 performances in 25 countries to date.
“We’re thrilled to launch another live-to-film tour in the footsteps of our Hunger Games and La La Land international concert events,” said Lionsgate’s Jenefer Brown.
The event will feature a full orchestra performing Carter Burwell’s original film score timed to a screening of the first film in the franchise. Directed by Catherine Hardwick from a Melissa Rosenberg script, Twilight introduced transfer student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), the mysteriously pallorous Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) who is revealed as a vampire, and Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who fills out the love triangle and turns out to be a werewolf.
Lionsgate has previously done this with The Hunger Games In Concert and La La Land in Concert, with more than 125 performances in 25 countries to date.
“We’re thrilled to launch another live-to-film tour in the footsteps of our Hunger Games and La La Land international concert events,” said Lionsgate’s Jenefer Brown.
- 5/2/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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The “Twilight” saga is back. The original 2008 “Twilight” film, which was based on the first book in the beloved series of Ya vampire novels by Stephenie Meyer, is heading out on tour in a series of live-to-film performances.
Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Twilight” will screen internationally while being accompanied by live performances of Carter Burwell’s original score as performed by a full orchestra.
The “Twilight in Concert” world tour will begin in Brazil this August and is followed by stops in Australia and the U.K. This tour follows other similar events that Lionsgate has staged for “The Hunger Games” and “La La Land.”
Also Read: 'Twilight' Turns 10: 12 Biting Memes, From Shirtless Jacob Jokes to Robot Renesmee Ridicule (Photos)
“Twilight” made movie stars out of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in the first of four films adapting Meyer’s best-selling novels. “Twilight” is a...
Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Twilight” will screen internationally while being accompanied by live performances of Carter Burwell’s original score as performed by a full orchestra.
The “Twilight in Concert” world tour will begin in Brazil this August and is followed by stops in Australia and the U.K. This tour follows other similar events that Lionsgate has staged for “The Hunger Games” and “La La Land.”
Also Read: 'Twilight' Turns 10: 12 Biting Memes, From Shirtless Jacob Jokes to Robot Renesmee Ridicule (Photos)
“Twilight” made movie stars out of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in the first of four films adapting Meyer’s best-selling novels. “Twilight” is a...
- 5/2/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Wonder, the R.J. Palacio novel adapted into a 2017 feature film starring Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay, is now heading to Broadway. Lionsgate, Broadway producer Jill Furman and author Palacio announced today that the title is being developed into a stage musical.
“I am beyond happy and grateful that Wonder is being adapted for theatre by this incredible team,” said Palacio in a statement. “What I’ve always loved the most about musical theatre is its timelessness, its ability to resonate around the world and across generations. That Wonder and its message of kindness is to become part of that canon for the ages is, quite literally, a dream come true.”
The project marks Lionsgate’s second stage production announced recently. Last month, the studio and Broadway producer Scott Delman revealed they were developing a stage version of the TV series Nashville, with all new music. The two Lionsgate projects signal...
“I am beyond happy and grateful that Wonder is being adapted for theatre by this incredible team,” said Palacio in a statement. “What I’ve always loved the most about musical theatre is its timelessness, its ability to resonate around the world and across generations. That Wonder and its message of kindness is to become part of that canon for the ages is, quite literally, a dream come true.”
The project marks Lionsgate’s second stage production announced recently. Last month, the studio and Broadway producer Scott Delman revealed they were developing a stage version of the TV series Nashville, with all new music. The two Lionsgate projects signal...
- 4/9/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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Break out your square-dancing shoes, urban cowboys: TV series “Nashville” is being adapted into a Broadway musical with Scott Delman set to produce. The stage show will be Lionsgate’s first-ever Broadway production — the studio plans to do more like adaptations with some of its other intellectual property.
“‘Nashville,’ with its complex, relatable characters and sweeping emotional gestures, has all of the narrative elements that I look for in great theatrical source material. From that rich DNA, we will be building an original story with entirely original music, written by major Nashville and Broadway songwriters,” Delman, the president of Blue Spruce Productions, said on Tuesday. “We are particularly excited to deliver Broadway’s first score of true contemporary country music – a genre that has exploded with mainstream audiences in recent years. Lionsgate has a treasure-trove of sterling IP, and I’m honored to be a part of this new phase of their live entertainment division.
“‘Nashville,’ with its complex, relatable characters and sweeping emotional gestures, has all of the narrative elements that I look for in great theatrical source material. From that rich DNA, we will be building an original story with entirely original music, written by major Nashville and Broadway songwriters,” Delman, the president of Blue Spruce Productions, said on Tuesday. “We are particularly excited to deliver Broadway’s first score of true contemporary country music – a genre that has exploded with mainstream audiences in recent years. Lionsgate has a treasure-trove of sterling IP, and I’m honored to be a part of this new phase of their live entertainment division.
- 3/5/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Broadway producer Scott Delman has acquired live theatrical rights to Nashville, the country music-themed series that spanned six seasons on ABC, Cmt and Hulu, and will team with Lionsgate to develop a musical adaptation with an all-new score.
Delman, president of Blue Spruce Productions and a producer or co-producer of Book of Mormon, Hello, Dolly!, Fun Home, Mean Girls, among many others, will serve as lead producer of the planned Nashville musical. He acquired the theatrical rights from Lionsgate and ABC Studios, co-producers and distributors of the TV series.
The announcement was made today by Lionsgate and Delman. Additional details including production dates and creative team will be announced later.
Though various Lionsgate films and series have been adapted for concert-style stage productions, the Nashville project would mark...
Delman, president of Blue Spruce Productions and a producer or co-producer of Book of Mormon, Hello, Dolly!, Fun Home, Mean Girls, among many others, will serve as lead producer of the planned Nashville musical. He acquired the theatrical rights from Lionsgate and ABC Studios, co-producers and distributors of the TV series.
The announcement was made today by Lionsgate and Delman. Additional details including production dates and creative team will be announced later.
Though various Lionsgate films and series have been adapted for concert-style stage productions, the Nashville project would mark...
- 3/5/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
First of all, I'm a sucker for magic! Magic is one of my favorite things in the world. So when I hear there is going to be state of the art live magic show inspired by the Now You See Me film franchise, of course I'm going to get excited!
Lionsgate is producing the magic show, which will be called Now You See Me Live, and it will feature its own Four Horsemen! The show is described as "a state-of-the-art magic show with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world."
I really hope that they end up pulling off some spectacular magic! It would be so cool to see the same level stuff that we actually saw in the movies. As for who the four magicians will be, here are the details:
At the center of the show are The Horsemen...
Lionsgate is producing the magic show, which will be called Now You See Me Live, and it will feature its own Four Horsemen! The show is described as "a state-of-the-art magic show with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world."
I really hope that they end up pulling off some spectacular magic! It would be so cool to see the same level stuff that we actually saw in the movies. As for who the four magicians will be, here are the details:
At the center of the show are The Horsemen...
- 6/8/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Lionsgate is launching the “Now You See Me Live” magic show tour, based on its film franchise and in partnership with The Works Entertainment.
The studio announced the project on Wednesday, touting the performances as state-of-the-art magic with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world.
The global tour will kick off in China, one of the highest-grossing international markets for the film series, in November. The Works Entertainment are the producers and creative team behind the magic show “The Illusionists.”
As with the movies, the shows will feature four “horsemen”: “The Showman” James More from “Britain’s Got Talent”; “The Manipulator” Florian Sainvet, a two-time French Magic Champion and finalist of “France’s Got Talent”; “The Escape Artist” Sabine van Diemen from “Holland’s Got Talent” and West End Productions’ “The Illusionists”; and “The Mentalist” Enzo Weyne from “France’s Got Talent.
The studio announced the project on Wednesday, touting the performances as state-of-the-art magic with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world.
The global tour will kick off in China, one of the highest-grossing international markets for the film series, in November. The Works Entertainment are the producers and creative team behind the magic show “The Illusionists.”
As with the movies, the shows will feature four “horsemen”: “The Showman” James More from “Britain’s Got Talent”; “The Manipulator” Florian Sainvet, a two-time French Magic Champion and finalist of “France’s Got Talent”; “The Escape Artist” Sabine van Diemen from “Holland’s Got Talent” and West End Productions’ “The Illusionists”; and “The Mentalist” Enzo Weyne from “France’s Got Talent.
- 6/6/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate will kick off its international tour of “The Hunger Games in Concert” with a July 12 world premiere in Manchester, U.K.
The live music experience will feature a 60-piece orchestra performing “The Hunger Games” score from James Newton Howard and will accompany an HD screening of the initial film “The Hunger Games,” which opened in 2012.
The tour will visit Liverpool, London, and Birmingham before traveling to major cities around the world. “The Hunger Games in Concert” follows Lionsgate’s “La La Land in Concert” world tour with over 100 performances in 25 countries to date.
The franchise spawned four films that grossed over $3 billion at the global box office, more than 80 million books translated into over 50 languages around the world, a mobile game and themed attractions in the Lionsgate Zone of the Motiongate theme park in Dubai. The tour will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first...
The live music experience will feature a 60-piece orchestra performing “The Hunger Games” score from James Newton Howard and will accompany an HD screening of the initial film “The Hunger Games,” which opened in 2012.
The tour will visit Liverpool, London, and Birmingham before traveling to major cities around the world. “The Hunger Games in Concert” follows Lionsgate’s “La La Land in Concert” world tour with over 100 performances in 25 countries to date.
The franchise spawned four films that grossed over $3 billion at the global box office, more than 80 million books translated into over 50 languages around the world, a mobile game and themed attractions in the Lionsgate Zone of the Motiongate theme park in Dubai. The tour will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first...
- 4/11/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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