Lionsgate Premiere

Lionsgate Premiere

Type	Division of Lionsgate
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	2015
Headquarters	U.S.
Key people	Jean McDowell Tim Pallen Adam Sorensen
Products	Film distribution
Parent	Lionsgate
Website	lionsgate.com

Lionsgate Premiere is the specialty division of Lionsgate, the company will release films theatrically and through the video on demand market and through streaming services.^[1]

Background

On April 1, 2015, Lionsgate confirmed they had launched a new speciality division to release films theatrically, through video on demand and streaming services and streaming platforms. Marketing for the new label will be headed by Lionsgate senior VP of marketeting and research Jean McDowell. Lionsgate marketing officer Tim Palen will help with the promotional efforts. Adam Sorensen manager of sales, will take charge of Lionsgate Premiere’s distribution.^[2] That same month, it was announced several of Grindstone Entertainment Group's films would be released under the label.^[3] The division will also release select films by CBS Films as part of the distribution partnership with parent company Lionsgate, with the first release being Get a Job.^[4][5]

In March 2016, Premiere and Hulu teamed to release Joshy.^[6]

Films

Release Date	Title	Notes	Reference
August 21, 2015	She's Funny That Way		[7]
September 4, 2015	Dragon Blade		[8]
September 18, 2015	Cooties		[9]
October 9, 2015	Knock Knock		[10]
November 13, 2015	Heist		[11]
December 11, 2015	Don Verdean		[12]
December 18, 2015	Extraction		[13]
January 22, 2016	Exposed		[14]
February 5, 2016	Misconduct		[15]
March 25, 2016	Get a Job		[5]
April 22, 2016	Precious Cargo		[16]
May 13, 2016	Under The Gun	co-distribution with Epix	[17][18]
May 20, 2016	Manhattan Night		[19]
June 3, 2016	Urge		[20]
June 24, 2016	The Duel		[21]
TBA	Marauders		[22]
TBA	478		[23]
TBA	Joshy	co-distribution with Hulu	[6]

References

1. Lang, Brent (April 1, 2015). "Lionsgate Launches Premiere Label, Jean McDowell to Head Marketing". Variety.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
2. Lang, Brent (April 1, 2015). "Lionsgate Launches Premiere Label, Jean McDowell to Head Marketing". Variety.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
3. "Lionsgate's Grindstone Entertainment Expands and Extends Partnership with Emmett/Furla for Additional 10 Films". PrNewswire.com. April 9, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
4. Thompson, Anne (November 13, 2014). "CBS Films Partners with Lionsgate Following Layoffs". Indiewire.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
5. Galuppo, Mia (February 3, 2016). "'Get a Job' Trailer: Anna Kendrick, Miles Teller Look for Work". TheHollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
6. Busch, Anita (March 1, 2016). "Lionsgate, Hulu Acquire Comedy ‘Joshy’". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
7. "Owen Wilson Jennifer Aniston Comedy Shes Funny That Way Nabbed By Lionsgate Premiere Exclusive". awardchannel.com.
8. http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/452705-new-trailer-for-dragon-blade#/slide/1|title=New Trailer for Dragon Blade, Starring Jackie Chan and John Cusack|website=ComingSoon.net|first=Max|last=Evry|date=June 22, 2015|accessdate=April 18, 2016}}
9. Woods, Kevin. "Cooties to open Stanley Film Festival; hits theaters/VOD in September - Horror Movie News | Arrow in the Head". Joblo. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
10. "Lionsgate Publicity". Lionsgate Publicity. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
11. Meriah DotyEditorSeptember 18, 2015 (1995-09-21). "See Robert De Niro Get Targeted in 'Heist' (Trailer Exclusive)". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
12. Rama (October 20, 2015). "Here’s DON VERDEAN Poster Featuring Sam Rockwell. The Trailer Arrives Next Week!". RamaScreen.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
13. {{cite web|last=Evans |first=Greg |url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/extraction-trailer-kellan-lutz-bruce-willis-1201631680/ |title=[Video] ‘Extraction’ Trailer: Kellan Lutz Saves Bruce Willis And The Free World |publisher=Deadline |date= |accessdate=April 18, 2016}
14. "Exposed". AppleTrailers.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
15. Evry, Max (December 17, 2015). "Misconduct Trailer and Poster, Starring Al Pacino & Anthony Hopkins". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
16. Holub, Christian (2016-02-25). "Bruce Willis is an evil crime boss in Precious Cargo trailer". EW.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
17. "EPIX Acquires Hard-Hitting Breakout Sundance Film Festival Documentary “Under the Gun”". BusinessWire.com. February 18, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
18. Crust, Kevin (April 24, 2016). "Every single movie coming out this summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
19. Horst, Carole (February 13, 2016). "Berlin: Adrien Brody Starring Thriller ‘Manhattan Nocturne’ Sells Worldwide". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
20. Billington, Alex (May 4, 2016). "First Trailer for Crazy Drug Thriller 'Urge' Featuring Pierce Brosnan". Firstshowing.net. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
21. Collis, Clark (April 27, 2016). "Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
22. Fleming Jr, Mike (April 18, 2016). "Bruce Willis, Christopher Meloni & Dave Bautista Plot ‘Marauders’". deadline.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
23. Fleming Jr, Mike (November 4, 2015). "Emmett/Furla/Oasis & Darren Aronofsky Ready Arnold Schwarzenegger Revenge Drama ‘478’ – AFM". deadline.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

External links

• Lionsgate Premiere at the Internet Movie Database