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Company type | Division |
Industry | Film |
Predecessor | Redbus Film Distribution |
Founded | 1997 | (as Redbus Film Distribution)
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Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Services | Film |
Parent | Lionsgate Films (2005–present) |
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Website | lionsgatefilms |
Lions Gate UK Limited (formerly Redbus Film Distribution, and briefly known as Helkon SK between 2001 and 2003) is the British subsidiary of the American film company, Lionsgate Studios.
Founded in 1997 by Simon Franks and Zygi Kamasa, Redbus has distributed and produced many films for the United Kingdom; such as Bend It Like Beckham, What's Cooking?, Cabin Fever, Jeepers Creepers, It's All Gone Pete Tong, and Good Night, and Good Luck. Redbus' first theatrical film to be released was Open Your Eyes in 1997.
In October 2005, Lionsgate acquired Redbus and rebranded it under its current name. Its home media company, Redbus Home Entertainment, would also rebrand as Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK. Redbus's film releases were formerly distributed on home video by Warner Home Video until 2006.
History
Redbus Film Distribution was formed in 1999. According to an investment prospectus filed in March 1999, it was funded to the tune of £250,000, and took its name from, Cliff Stanford's Redbus Group SA.[2]
The prospectus stated that its goals were to co-produce and distribute10-12 full length feature films annually to the cinema, video and television markets in the UK.
On 6 May 2001, Redbus was acquired by the German media company Helkon Media AG for $23 million, and changed its name to Helkon SK, to reflect their partnership with Helkon Media,[3] and then split from Helkon Media, and renamed it back to Redbus on 6 May 2003.[4]
On 17 October 2005, Lionsgate acquired Redbus Film Distribution for $35 million.[5][6] and became Lionsgate UK on 23 February 2006.[7][8]
Films
1997:
2000:
2002:
2005
2007:
2009:
2010:
2012:
2015:
2016:
2017:
- Trespass Against Us
- Power Rangers
- The Limehouse Golem
- Jigsaw
- Where's The Money
2018:
2019:
2020:
2021:
2022
2023:
- Plane
- John Wick: Chapter 4
- Alice, Darling
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
- Cobweb
- The Miracle Club
- Saw X
- Anatomy of a Fall
- One Ranger
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- The Pod Generation
2024:
- The Iron Claw
- Millers Girl
- Imaginary
- Love Lies Bleeding
- The Strangers Trilogy
- Small Things Like These
- The Critic
- Flight Risk
TBA:
References
- ^ a b c "Lions Gate UK Limited overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 3 August 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Companies House" [1]
- ^ "Wallstreet Online" Redbus changes name to Helkon SK wallstreet-online.de, "Retrieved on 15 June 2012
- ^ "Screen Daily" Helkon SK renamed Redbus Film Distribution screendaily.com, Retrieved on 15 June 2012
- ^ Strategic Acquisition Enables Lions Gate to Self-Distribute in the UK and Adds to Company's Library and Pipeline
- ^ "Redbus - Sale of Redbus Film Distribution to Lions Gate Entertainment". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Screen Daily" Redbus rebranded as Lionsgate UK screendaily.com, Retrieved on 15 June 2012
- ^ "Variety" Redbus now Lionsgate variety.com, Retrieved on 15 June 2012