Lionsgate Premiere Explained

Lionsgate Premiere
Parent:Lionsgate Films
Location City:Santa Monica, California
Location Country:U.S.
Industry:Motion picture
Products:Film distribution
Type:Division

Lionsgate Premiere is the speciality film division of entertainment company Lionsgate Films that specializes in direct-to-video and direct-to-video on demand.[1]

Background

On April 1, 2015, Lionsgate confirmed they had launchedspeciality division to release films theatrically, through video on demand, and streaming services and streaming platforms. Marketing for the new label would be headed by Lionsgate senior VP of marketing and research, Jean McDowell. Lionsgate marketing officer, Tim Palen, would help with the promotional efforts.

Adam Sorensen, manager of sales, would take charge of Lionsgate Premiere's distribution.[1] That same month, it was announced several of Grindstone Entertainment Group's films would be released under the label.[2] The division also released select films by CBS Films as part of the distribution partnership with parent company Lionsgate, with the only release being Get a Job.[3] [4] Premiere and Hulu teamed to release Joshy.[5]

Films

Release DateTitleNotesReference
August 21, 2015 She's Funny That Way [6]
September 4, 2015 Dragon Blade [7]
September 18, 2015 Cooties U.S distribution only; co-production with SpectreVision and Glacier Films [8]
October 9, 2015 Knock Knock [9]
November 13, 2015 Heist [10]
December 11, 2015 Don Verdean [11]
December 18, 2015Extraction [12]
January 22, 2016 Exposed [13]
February 5, 2016 Misconduct [14]
March 25, 2016 Get a Job
April 22, 2016 Precious Cargo [15]
May 13, 2016 Under the Gun [16] [17]
May 20, 2016 Manhattan Night [18]
June 3, 2016 Urge [19]
June 24, 2016 The Duel [20]
July 1, 2016 Marauders [21]
August 12, 2016 Joshy [22]
Blood Father [23]
August 19, 2016 Imperium [24]
September 16, 2016 Operation Avalanche [25]
October 7, 2016 The Great Gilly Hopkins [26]
October 21, 2016 The Whole Truth [27]
November 18, 2016 Life on the Line
December 2, 2016 Man Down [28]
December 16, 2016 Solace [29]
January 6, 2017 Arsenal
April 7, 2017 Aftermath [30] [31]
May 26, 2017 Black Butterfly
June 30, 2017 Inconceivable
July 21, 2017 First Kill
September 1, 2017 Unlocked
September 8, 2017 Rememory
November 17, 2017 Cook-Off!
January 12, 2018 Acts of Violence
March 9, 2018 Bent
April 6, 2018 Spinning Man [32]
May 25, 2018 Future World [33]
July 6, 2018 Bleeding Steel
August 31, 2018 Reprisal
December 14, 2018 Backtrace

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lionsgate Launches Premiere Label, Jean McDowell to Head Marketing. Variety.com. Brent. Lang. April 1, 2015. July 2, 2015.
  2. Web site: Lionsgate's Grindstone Entertainment Expands and Extends Partnership with Emmett/Furla for Additional 10 Films. PrNewswire.com. April 9, 2015. December 17, 2015.
  3. Web site: CBS Films Partners with Lionsgate Following Layoffs. Indiewire.com. Anne. Thompson. November 13, 2014. February 17, 2016.
  4. Web site: 'Get a Job' Trailer: Anna Kendrick, Miles Teller Look for Work. TheHollywoodReporter.com. Mia. Galuppo. February 3, 2016. February 17, 2016.
  5. Web site: Lionsgate, Hulu Acquire Comedy 'Joshy'. Deadline Hollywood. Anita. Busch. March 1, 2016. March 2, 2016.
  6. Web site: Owen Wilson Jennifer Aniston Comedy Shes Funny That Way Nabbed By Lionsgate Premiere Exclusive. awardchannel.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155829/http://www.awardchannel.com/owen-wilson-jennifer-aniston-comedy-shes-funny-that-way-nabbed-by-lionsgate-premiere-exclusive. 2015-09-07.
  7. Web site: New Trailer for Dragon Blade, Starring Jackie Chan and John Cusack. ComingSoon.net. Max. Evry. June 22, 2015. April 18, 2016.
  8. Web site: Woods. Kevin. Cooties to open Stanley Film Festival; hits theaters/VOD in September - Horror Movie News | Arrow in the Head. Joblo. 2016-04-18.
  9. Web site: Lionsgate Publicity . Lionsgate Publicity . 2016-04-18.
  10. Web site: Meriah DotyEditorSeptember 18, 2015 . See Robert De Niro Get Targeted in 'Heist' (Trailer Exclusive) . Yahoo.com . 1995-09-21 . 2016-04-18.
  11. Web site: Here's DON VERDEAN Poster Featuring Sam Rockwell. The Trailer Arrives Next Week!. RamaScreen.com. Rama. October 20, 2015. April 18, 2016.
  12. Web site: Evans . Greg . [Video] 'Extraction' Trailer: Kellan Lutz Saves Bruce Willis And The Free World |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 18, 2016].
  13. Web site: Exposed. AppleTrailers.com. April 18, 2016.
  14. Web site: Misconduct Trailer and Poster, Starring Al Pacino & Anthony Hopkins. Comingsoon.net. Max. Evry. December 17, 2015. April 18, 2016.
  15. Web site: Holub . Christian . Bruce Willis is an evil crime boss in Precious Cargo trailer . EW.com . 2016-02-25 . April 18, 2016.
  16. Web site: EPIX Acquires Hard-Hitting Breakout Sundance Film Festival Documentary "Under the Gun". BusinessWire.com. February 18, 2016. April 27, 2016.
  17. Web site: Every single movie coming out this summer. Los Angeles Times. Kevin. Crust. April 24, 2016. April 27, 2016.
  18. Web site: Berlin: Adrien Brody Starring Thriller 'Manhattan Nocturne' Sells Worldwide. Variety. Carole. Horst. February 13, 2016. April 18, 2016.
  19. Web site: First Trailer for Crazy Drug Thriller 'Urge' Featuring Pierce Brosnan. Firstshowing.net. Alex. Billington. May 4, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  20. Web site: Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson face off in Western The Duel -- exclusive poster and trailer. Entertainment Weekly. Clark. Collis. April 27, 2016. April 27, 2016.
  21. Web site: 'Marauders': See the Trailer and Poster for Bruce Willis Heist Movie. Movie Fone. Gina. Carbone. June 1, 2016. June 1, 2016.
  22. Web site: Joshy Sundance 2016 Film Review. The Film Stage. January 26, 2016. May 16, 2016.
  23. Web site: New Blood Father Trailer and Poster Featuring Mel Gibson. ComingSoon.net. Max. Evry. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  24. Web site: Imperium: Daniel Radcliffe is an undercover FBI agent in exclusive poster. Entertainment Weekly. Clark. Collis. June 28, 2016. June 29, 2016.
  25. Web site: 'Operation Avalanche' Trailer: Alt-History Doc Goes Behind-The-Scenes of Faking the Moon Landing. Indiewire.com. Vikram. Murthi. July 21, 2016. August 22, 2016.
  26. Web site: Lionsgate adopts 'The Great Gilly Hopkins' for US. Screen Daily. Andreas. Wiseman. May 14, 2016. July 26, 2016.
  27. Web site: First Trailer for Legal Thriller 'The Whole Truth' Starring Keanu Reeves. FirstShowing.net. Alex. Billington. September 20, 2016. October 1, 2016.
  28. Web site: Man Down. ComingSoon.net. August 22, 2016.
  29. Web site: Grindstone Lands Anthony Hopkins-Starrer 'Solace' As Pic Escapes Relativity Orbit. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. October 6, 2016. October 6, 2016.
  30. News: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Emmett/Furla/Oasis & Darren Aronofsky Ready Arnold Schwarzenegger Revenge Drama '478' – AFM. November 11, 2015. Deadline Hollywood. November 4, 2015.
  31. Web site: Arnold Schwarzenegger seeks retribution in Aftermath trailer. Entertainment Weekly. Nick. Romano. February 7, 2017. February 7, 2017.
  32. Web site: Spinning Man. Lionsgate Publicity. February 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621165546/http://lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/spinningman/. June 21, 2018. dead.
  33. Web site: Future World. ComingSoon.net. March 25, 2018.

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