SANTA MONICA, Calif. and
VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Deepening its roster of premium talent relationships,
global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today
announced an overall deal with its Dear White People
creator, writer and producer Justin
Simien to develop and produce original programming for the
Lionsgate Television Group. The deal follows the recently announced
third season renewal of the hit series Dear White
People.
The partnership is an expansion of the Company's longstanding
relationship with the multi-hyphenate behind Lionsgate and Roadside
Attractions' breakout feature film Dear White People and the
critically-acclaimed Lionsgate television series, which was renewed
for another season and has earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes
score for its first two seasons.
"We're thrilled to expand our multifaceted relationship with the
incredibly talented Justin Simien
who has already shepherded one of the most exciting
cross-divisional properties in our portfolio," said Lionsgate
Executive Vice President and Head of Worldwide Scripted Television
Chris Selak. "Justin has an original, bold and refreshing creative
voice that has become part of the national conversation, and we
can't wait for the projects he'll bring us next."
"Lionsgate embraces the creative vision of its artists and is
committed to ground-breaking original content for its audiences,"
said Simien. "I couldn't be more excited to expand my collaboration
with Kevin, Chris and the rest of the television team on exciting
new projects that speak to our diverse viewers while continuing to
push the envelope creatively."
Simien joins a roster of elite Lionsgate Television creative
talent that includes Dear White People showrunner
Yvette Lee Bowser
(Black-ish), Eric and Kim
Tannenbaum (Two and a Half Men), Courtney Kemp (Power), Paul Feig (The Joel McHale Show with
Joel McHale), Eugenio Derbez and Ben
O'Dell (Overboard, Instructions Not Included),
Nashville's Ed Zwick & Marshall
Herskovitz, Joel Silver
(The Matrix and Lethal Weapon franchises) and
Dexter's John Goldwyn, among
others.
Simien is represented by WME and 42West.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
The first major new studio in decades,
Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television
series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms
reach next generation audiences around the world. In addition
to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a
growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment,
gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment
technologies. Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a
16,000-title film and television library and delivered through a
global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is
synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content
created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse
composition of the Company's worldwide consumer base.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Cristina Castañeda
CCastaneda@lionsgate.com
(310) 255-5114
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