{"id":27178,"date":"2016-02-18T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T18:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=27178"},"modified":"2016-04-26T11:46:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:46:51","slug":"lionsgate-entertainment-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2016\/02\/18\/lionsgate-entertainment-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionsgate Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Lionsgate\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 5000<br \/>\nSanta Monica, California 90404<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">http:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XtxzYu0itFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Key Executives\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27412\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27412\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27412\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/211bd98097eaec01b2a62db6b706d7b9-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jon Feltheimer, Chief Executive Officer | Source: Lionsgate.com\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/211bd98097eaec01b2a62db6b706d7b9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/211bd98097eaec01b2a62db6b706d7b9.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jon Feltheimer, Chief Executive Officer | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27413\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27413\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27413\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/a363c29ebe7a114651d3c5726d7e18cd-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Burns, Vice Chairman\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/a363c29ebe7a114651d3c5726d7e18cd-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/a363c29ebe7a114651d3c5726d7e18cd.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Burns, Vice Chairman | Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27417\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27417\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27417\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/17f7ab40b3f4bd531dd2ae29b33d4d2d-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Goldsmith, Co-Chief Operating Officer | Source: Lionsgate.com\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/17f7ab40b3f4bd531dd2ae29b33d4d2d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/17f7ab40b3f4bd531dd2ae29b33d4d2d.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian Goldsmith, Co-Chief Operating Officer | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27416\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27416\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27416\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/c63d2c32a282d2b44451b1201089d013-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Beeks, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Co-President, Motion Picture Group | Source: Lionsgate.com\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/c63d2c32a282d2b44451b1201089d013-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/c63d2c32a282d2b44451b1201089d013.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Beeks, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Co-President, Motion Picture Group | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27450\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27450\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27450\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/878e6e198f50a38fd75fcbe6e008dcfe-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wayne Levin, General Council and Chief Strategic Officer | Source: Lionsgate.com \" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/878e6e198f50a38fd75fcbe6e008dcfe-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/878e6e198f50a38fd75fcbe6e008dcfe.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wayne Levin, General Council and Chief Strategic Officer | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27451\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27451\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27451\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/94ef2cc2330aaf71b1b0412f6256bb02-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"James W. Barge, Chief Financial Officer | Source: Lionsgate.com\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/94ef2cc2330aaf71b1b0412f6256bb02-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/94ef2cc2330aaf71b1b0412f6256bb02.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James W. Barge, Chief Financial Officer | Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\">Lionsgate<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Lionsgate Entertainment has taken the entertainment world by storm by becoming the first major new Hollywood studio in 50 years. The Canadian-American company was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, on\u00a0July 3, 1997<b>,<\/b>\u00a0 and is now headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The brainchild of\u00a0Frank Giustra and Avi Federgreen, Lionsgate began its rise to the top by producing independent films like &#8220;American Psycho&#8221; and &#8220;Juno&#8221; that received critical recognition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/\" target=\"_blank\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27423\" style=\"width: 120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/MV5BMjA4NDg3NzYxMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTgyNzkyNw@@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27423\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27423\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-27423\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/MV5BMjA4NDg3NzYxMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTgyNzkyNw@@._V1_SX640_SY720_-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"Academy Award Winner Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; \" width=\"110\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Academy Award Winner Jennifer Lawrence \u00a0in &#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221; | Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1392170\/\">imdb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">After the company&#8217;s acquisition of Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate took off as a leading producer of\u00a0blockbuster films such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehungergames.movie\/#\/?lang=us-en\">&#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221;<\/a> series and\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/divergentthemovie.com\/\">&#8220;Divergent&#8221;<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>series.\u00a0Lionsgate\u2019s motion picture business has grossed an average of $2 billion at the worldwide box office for the\u00a0past three years, joining the &#8220;Big 6&#8221; film companies at the top of the\u00a0market.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0In addition to\u00a0becoming one of Hollywood&#8217;s top film studios, Lionsgate also possesses its own successful television group. Lionsgate&#8217;s television business\u00a0has become a leading supplier of premium scripted content to broadcast, cable and digital networks.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27426\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27426\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-27426\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/mm7-key-art-796-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"Source: amc.com\" width=\"140\" height=\"187\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amc.com\/shows\/mad-men\/talk\/2014\/03\/amc-reveals-mad-mens-final-season-poster-designed-by-60s-icon-milton-glaser\">amc.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Lionsgate takes credit for some of television&#8217;s highest rated and most iconic series, including &#8220;Orange is the New Black&#8221;<em>, <\/em>&#8220;Mad Men&#8221;<em>,\u00a0<\/em>and &#8220;Weeds&#8221;<em>.\u00a0<\/em>Their television portfolio\u00a0is now home to 30 television series spanning across\u00a020 different networks, with over 30 primetime Emmy nominations to cement the company&#8217;s presence as a leading player in the entertainment world.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<strong>Finances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Lionsgate is celebrating a successful year after having moved up a spot to be ranked sixth among all studios for the market share of the film industry.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/studio\/\">[4]<\/a>\u00a0While there has been a decrease in their stock price over the last three months, from $25.40 to $20.33, the company&#8217;s stock is rising again.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-28012 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-25-at-8.23.37-PM-300x197.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-04-25 at 8.23.37 PM\" width=\"346\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0The company has seen a lucrative year with their box office total gross coming to\u00a0$195.9 billion dollars. This success is largely due in part to the high-grossing &#8220;Hunger Games&#8221;<em>\u00a0<\/em>franchise which ended its blockbuster run this past fall.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/11\/19\/entertainment\/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2-hollywood-feat\/\">[5]<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27432\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27432\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-27432\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/MV5BMjA2NTE0NzkyMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjAwMzg5NjE@._V1_SX640_SY720_-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"Source: IMDB.com\" width=\"140\" height=\"202\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/05\/nashville-fall-poster-released\">EW.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Their television business has also seen impressive growth, with its revenue increasing by 30% to $580 million .\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/uploads\/assets\/2015%20Annual%20Report.pdf\">[6]<\/a>\u00a0The company anticipates further increase in their television revenue after shows such as &#8220;Orange is the New Black&#8221;<em>\u00a0<\/em>and &#8220;Nashville&#8221; were picked up for new seasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Right Here, Right Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">While Lionsgate has experienced great success from its distribution of film franchises such as &#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221;<em>, &#8220;<\/em>The Twilight Series&#8221;<em>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The &#8220;Divergent&#8221; Series<em>,<\/em> the company has noticed a change in the way these types of franchises are being received. Lionsgate was relying on the newest installment of\u00a0The &#8220;Divergent&#8221; Series<em>, &#8220;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3410834\/\">Allegiant<\/a>&#8220;<em>,\u00a0<\/em>to take the box office by storm. However, &#8220;Allegiant&#8221; grossed a mere $29 million dollars its opening weekend in the domestic box office, marking the lowest opening for the film franchise to date.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=allegiant.htm\">[7]<\/a>\u00a0 To date, the film has made\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">$64,403,316 at the domestic box office which compares to the over $130 million produced individually by the franchise&#8217;s first two films.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">This disappointing reception to &#8220;Allegiant&#8221;<em>\u00a0<\/em>comes on the heels of another upsetting opening for the company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/movies\/godsofegypt\/\">&#8220;Gods of Egypt&#8221;<\/a>, starring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000128\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\">Russell Crowe<\/a>,\u00a0has been deemed the &#8220;first big bomb&#8221; of 2016 after its February 26th release.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-of-egypt-box-office-bomb-2016\/\">[8]<\/a>\u00a0The movie only produced $30 million dollars at the domestic box office after a large marketing campaign within the United States.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=godsofegypt.htm\">[9]<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27442\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27442\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27442\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/PHlmEtm0xeJdoo_2_l-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Ew.com\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/PHlmEtm0xeJdoo_2_l-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2016\/02\/PHlmEtm0xeJdoo_2_l.jpg 616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-egypt-movie-posters-characters-gerard-butler\/\">movieweb.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The film struggled to gain viewership after it was accused of being culturally insensitive. &#8220;Gods of Egypt&#8221;\u00a0was accused by audiences and critics of &#8220;whitewashing&#8221; after all the actors cast to portray Africans were white. The lack of diversity and representation in the film stirred controversy and protests which ultimately hurt its success at the box office.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2015\/nov\/13\/gods-of-egypt-posters-anger-whitewashed-cast-twitter-exodus\" target=\"_blank\">[10]<\/a> However, Lionsgate took full responsibility\u00a0for its mistake and issued a statement saying <span class=\"s1\">&#8220;We recognize that it is our responsibility to help ensure that casting decisions\u00a0reflect the diversity and culture of the time periods portrayed. In this instance we failed to live up to our own standards of sensitivity and diversity, for which we sincerely apologize. Lionsgate is\u00a0deeply committed to making films that reflect the diversity of our audiences. We have, can and will continue to do better.&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2015\/11\/27\/exclusive-lionsgate-responds-to-gods-of-egypt-whitewashing-controversy\/#3078483531f4\">[11]<\/a>\u00a0While Lionsgate received backlash for their casting mishap, they have received praise after moving the shooting of their\u00a0Hulu series &#8220;Crushed&#8221; from North Carolina to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Canada after the state&#8217;s\u00a0controversial passing of a new anti-LGBT law. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-pulls-hulu-pilot-crushed-881405\">[12]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">After the failure of both &#8220;Gods of Egypt&#8221; and &#8220;Allegiant&#8221;, Lionsgate has\u00a0been exploring\u00a0new content to fill the void created by the end of &#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221;. For years, Lionsgate relied on the teen fantasy series to serve as their highest grossing films. However, the clear loss of enthusiasm for the &#8220;Divergent&#8221; series has made it evident\u00a0to the company that it needs a new approach to making blockbuster films.\u00a0Lionsgate&#8217;s current lineup for future movies\u00a0includes\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">projects such as a \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.powerrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Power Rangers<\/a>\u201d reboot,\u00a0a\u00a0retelling\u00a0of \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d, and\u00a0film adaptations\u00a0of the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.magictreehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magic Treehouse<\/a>&#8221; book series to restore its luster.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/box-office\/box-office-allegiant-divergent-1201730485\/\">[13]<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/lionsgate-acquires-rights-to-globally-renowned-magic-tree-house-book-series\/#.VxrmMzbpfLQ\">[14]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">While Lionsgate has had its fair share of ups and downs this past year, they are more confident then ever that their brand will resurge with\u00a0a newer and stronger vibrancy. The company is anticipating a strong opening on June 10, 2016 for their latest film, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3110958\/\">Now You See Me 2<\/a>&#8220;, a\u00a0sequel to the highly successful &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nowyouseeme.movie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Now You See Me<\/a>&#8220;. The film includes a cast of leads such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000437\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\">Woody Harrelson<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0251986\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Eisenberg<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0135221\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lizzy Caplan<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2002649\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Franco<\/a>, all of whom possess loyal\u00a0fanbases.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/now-you-see-me-2-trailer-daniel-radcliffe-876192\">[15]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AuEjHzOIgBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The film also features a highly anticipated cameo from &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0241527\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter<\/a>&#8221; actor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0705356\/?ref_=tt_cl_t5\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Radcliffe<\/a> which has kept message boards buzzing for the last few months. Lionsgate is not only confident that the film will have a positive reception, but the company is also dipping into the mobile gaming world by creating a &#8220;Now You See Me 2&#8221; game.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-plans-you-see-me-873278\">[16]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0Lionsgate also has plans to launch\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Comic-Con HQ, a\u00a0video-on-demand platform, on May 7, 2016. Comic-Con HQ will consist of scripted and unscripted series, film and TV genre titles, and behind the scene access and special features for their content. The network will focus on drawing in video game and comic book lovers by tailoring the channel&#8217;s content to focus on all the elements of Comic Con that fans love.\u00a0Lionsgate will be launching the channel with free beta access in May before officially launching with paid subscriptions in June of 2016.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/news\/lionsgate-comic-con-channel-1201728963\/\">[17]<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Lionsgate has proven to the entertainment world that they are a force to be reckoned with. A true underdog story, Lionsgate has risen from small independent production company to a leader in the film and television industries. With innovative ideas and content pouring out of the company, 2016 is sure to be a monumental year for Lionsgate Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[1]\u00a0&#8220;LIONSGATE Key Lines of Business.&#8221; <i>Corporate<\/i>. Lionsgate, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[2]\u00a0&#8220;Lionsgate Movies.&#8221; <i>Movies<\/i>. Lionsgate, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2016 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/movies\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[3]&#8221;Lionsgate Television.&#8221; <i>Television<\/i>. Lionsgate, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/tv\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[4]\u00a0&#8220;2016 Market Share and Box Office Results by Movie Studio.&#8221; <i>Box Office Mojo<\/i>. Box Office Mojo, 1 Jan. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/studio\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/studio\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[5] France, Lisa Respers. &#8220;How &#8216;Hunger Games&#8217; Changed Hollywood.&#8221; <i>CNN<\/i>. Cable News Network, 19 Nov. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/11\/19\/entertainment\/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2-hollywood-feat\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/11\/19\/entertainment\/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2-hollywood-feat\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[6]\u00a0<em>Fiscal<\/em><i> Year 2015 Financial Report<\/i>.\u00a0Retrieved November 29, 2015.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/uploads\/assets\/2015%20Annual%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/uploads\/assets\/2015%20Annual%20Report.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[7]\u00a0&#8220;The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) &#8211; Box Office Mojo.&#8221; <i>Box Office Mojo<\/i>. Box Office Mojo, 22 Apr. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=allegiant.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=allegiant.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[8]\u00a0Orange, Alan. &#8220;Gods of Egypt Is First Big Bomb of 2016.&#8221; <i>MovieWeb<\/i>. N.p., 27 Feb. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-of-egypt-box-office-bomb-2016\/:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-of-egypt-box-office-bomb-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-of-egypt-box-office-bomb-2016\/:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-of-egypt-box-office-bomb-2016\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[9]\u00a0&#8220;Gods of Egypt (2016) &#8211; Box Office Mojo.&#8221; <i>Box Office Mojo<\/i>. Box Office Mojo, 22 Apr. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=godsofegypt.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/movies\/?id=godsofegypt.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[10]\u00a0Lee, Benjamin. &#8220;Gods of Egypt Posters Spark Anger with &#8216;whitewashed&#8217; Cast.&#8221; <i>The Guardian<\/i>. Guardian News and Media, 13 Nov. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2015\/nov\/13\/gods-of-egypt-posters-anger-whitewashed-cast-twitter-exodus\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2015\/nov\/13\/gods-of-egypt-posters-anger-whitewashed-cast-twitter-exodus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[11]\u00a0<span class=\"citation_text\">Mendelson, Scott. &#8220;Lionsgate Responds To &#8216;Gods Of Egypt&#8217; Whitewashing Controversy.&#8221; <i>Forbes<\/i>. Forbes Magazine, 27 Nov. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2015\/11\/27\/exclusive-lionsgate-responds-to-gods-of-egypt-whitewashing-controversy\/#6892d8b31f4e\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2015\/11\/27\/exclusive-lionsgate-responds-to-gods-of-egypt-whitewashing-controversy\/#6892d8b31f4e<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[12]\u00a0Vlessing, Etan, and Gregg Kilday. &#8220;Lionsgate Pulls Hulu Pilot &#8216;Crushed&#8217; From North Carolina After Anti-Gay Bill.&#8221; <i>The Hollywood Reporter<\/i>. The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-pulls-hulu-pilot-crushed-881405\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-pulls-hulu-pilot-crushed-881405<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[13]\u00a0Lang, Brent. &#8220;Box Office: \u2018Allegiant\u2019 Opening Falling Short of Other \u2018Divergent\u2019 Films.&#8221; <i>Variety<\/i>. Variety Entertainment, 15 Mar. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/box-office\/box-office-allegiant-divergent-1201730485\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/box-office\/box-office-allegiant-divergent-1201730485\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[14]\u00a0&#8220;Lionsgate Acquires Rights to Globally-Renowned Magic Tree House Book Series.&#8221; <i>Childrens Book Council<\/i>. Childrens Book Council, 21 Apr. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/lionsgate-acquires-rights-to-globally-renowned-magic-tree-house-book-series\/#.Vxu8yZMrJo5\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/lionsgate-acquires-rights-to-globally-renowned-magic-tree-house-book-series\/#.Vxu8yZMrJo5<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[15]\u00a0&#8220;&#8216;Now You See Me 2&#8217; Trailer: The Four Horsemen Return With Their Magical Escapades.&#8221; <i>The Hollywood Reporter<\/i>. The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/now-you-see-me-2-trailer-daniel-radcliffe-876192\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/now-you-see-me-2-trailer-daniel-radcliffe-876192<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[16]\u00a0Vlessing, Etan. &#8220;Lionsgate Plans &#8216;Now You See Me&#8217; Mobile Games.&#8221; <i>The Hollywood Reporter<\/i>. The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-plans-you-see-me-873278\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lionsgate-plans-you-see-me-873278<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[17]\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">McNary, Dave. &#8220;Lionsgate to Launch Comic-Con Channel in May.&#8221; <i>Variety<\/i>. Variety Entertainment, 14 Mar. 2016. Web. 23 Apr. 2016. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/news\/lionsgate-comic-con-channel-1201728963\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/film\/news\/lionsgate-comic-con-channel-1201728963\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[18]\u00a0&#8220;The Hunger Games.&#8221; <i>IMDB.com<\/i>. IMDB, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/market\/distributor\/Lionsgate\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/market\/distributor\/Lionsgate<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[19]\u00a0Gallagher, Brian. &#8220;5 Gods of Egypt Character Posters Introduce the Cast.&#8221;<i>MovieWeb<\/i>. N.p., 12 Nov. 2015. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-egypt-movie-posters-characters-gerard-butler\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/movieweb.com\/gods-egypt-movie-posters-characters-gerard-butler\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[20]\u00a0&#8220;LIONSGATE Governance.&#8221; <i>Corporate<\/i>. Lionsgate Entertainment, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lionsgate.com\/corporate\/governance\/management\/james-w-barge\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[21]\u00a0Shaw, Ashley. &#8220;Get an Inside Look at Mad Men\u2019s Final Season Poster Designed by Milton Glaser.&#8221; <i>AMC<\/i>. AMC, 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amc.com\/shows\/mad-men\/talk\/2014\/03\/amc-reveals-mad-mens-final-season-poster-designed-by-60s-icon-milton-glaser\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.amc.com\/shows\/mad-men\/talk\/2014\/03\/amc-reveals-mad-mens-final-season-poster-designed-by-60s-icon-milton-glaser\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[22]\u00a0Rice, Lynette. &#8220;&#8216;Nashville&#8217; Fall Poster Released.&#8221; <i>Entertainment Weekly&#8217;s EW.com<\/i>. Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/05\/nashville-fall-poster-released\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/05\/nashville-fall-poster-released<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[23]\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.&#8221; <i>Yahoo! Finance<\/i>. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=LGF\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=LGF<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[24]\u00a0&#8220;About the Series.&#8221; <i>Magic Tree House<\/i>. Random House, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magictreehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.magictreehouse.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[25]\u00a0&#8220;Power Rangers: Official Website | Videos, Games &amp; Toys | Saban.&#8221; <i>Power Rangers The Official Power Rangers Website<\/i>. Saban Brands, n.d. 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