Lionsgate redirects here. For other meanings, see Lions' Gate (disambiguation).
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., (often rendered as the logo
LIONSGATE or "Lionsgate"), () is a
Canadian entertainment company that originated in
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada.
As of
2007, it is the most commercially successful independent
film and
television distribution company in
North America.
History
Lions Gate Films was formed in
1997 by
Frank Giustra, a
Vancouver investment banker hoping to capitalize on the growing film industry in his home town. The company bought a number of small production facilities and distributors, including
Montreal-based
Cinepix Film Productions, or CFP.
