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LIONSGATE MADE DEAL WITH BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL FOR DISTRIBUTION IN RUSSIA
AGREEMENT KICK OFF WITH THRILLER SICARIO
(Source: Lionsgate)
(Source: Lionsgate)
Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, has forged an output deal with Buena Vista International, one of the world's leading international theatrical distributors. It is for the distribution of Lionsgate films in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The agreement will kick off with Lionsgate's revenge thriller 'Sicario' this fall and will also encompass other films such as Francis Lawrence's adventure fantasy 'The Odyssey', the first live action film Saban's 'Power Ranger' and the film adaptation of the world-renowned Hasbro property 'Monopoly'.
The agreement will kick off with Lionsgate's revenge thriller 'Sicario' this fall and will also encompass other films such as Francis Lawrence's adventure fantasy 'The Odyssey', the first live action film Saban's 'Power Ranger' and the film adaptation of the world-renowned Hasbro property 'Monopoly'.
The deal with Buena Vista International adds to Lionsgate's network of output agreements with leading media companies such as StudioCanal in Germany, Nordisk in Scandinavia, Metropolitan Filmexport in France, Leone Film Group in Italy, Belga films in Benelux, eOne in Spain and Canada, and Roadshow Films in Australia as well as a joint venture distribution partnership with IDC in Latin America. Lionsgate Summit Entertainament label will continue its theatrical output deal with Central Partnership for the Summit theatrical slate in Russia and the CIS.
Lionsgate previously teamed with Buena Vista International on Summit Entertainment label films including the Japanese release of the action thriller 'Red', the release of the 'Step Up' franchise in Japan and the Spanish and Japanese releases of 'Source Code' and 'Tree of Life'. Most recently, both companies announced that they will be launching the fourth installment of the global blockbuster 'Hunger Games' franchise, 'The Hunger Games : Mockingjay ““ part 2', on November 19, 2015 in Russia and CIS.
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