Lionsgate Premiere

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]

Lionsgate Premiere

Company type	Division
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Key people	Jean McDowell Tim Pallen Adam Sorensen
Products	Film distribution
Parent	Lionsgate Films
Website	lionsgate.com

Background

On April 1, 2015, Lionsgate confirmed they had launched speciality 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 Date	Title	Notes	Reference
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, 2015	Extraction		[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	co distribution with Epix	[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	co distribution with Hulu	[5][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
March 7, 2025	F*** Marry Kill		[34]