Lionsgate Films

Lionsgate Films
FormerlyCinépix Film Properties (1962–1998)
Company typeDivision
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded
  • June 15, 1962 (1962-06-15) (as Cinépix)
  • January 13, 1998 (1998-01-13) (as Lionsgate Films)
FoundersJohn Dunning
Andre Link
Frank Giustra
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Joe Drake
  • (film group chairman)
  • Adam Fogelson
  • (vice chair)
ProductsMotion pictures
ServicesFilm distribution
ParentLionsgate Studios
DivisionsLionsgate Premiere
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.lionsgate.com/movies/

Lionsgate Films (formerly known as Cinépix Film Properties) is a Canadian-American[2] film production and distribution studio founded in Canada in 1962. It is now a division of Lionsgate Studios and headquartered in Santa Monica.

Lionsgate is the largest and most successful mini-major film studio in North America. The studio focuses on foreign and independent films and has distributed various commercially successful film franchises, including Saw, The Hunger Games, Rambo, Divergent, The Punisher, John Wick, Madea, Blair Witch, Now You See Me, Hostel, The Expendables, Sinister, The Twilight Saga and Step Up.

  1. ^ Lieberman, David (May 2, 2016). "Lionsgate Partners With Execs At Film Initiative Targeting Global Local Markets". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "LGE Company Snapshot". CorporateInformation. Wright Investors Service. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.

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