Lionsgate and Newmarket Films (a subsidiary of Exclusive Media Group), a Los Angeles-based film production and distribution company, have announced that they have entered into a home entertainment distribution deal including Blu-ray. Under the terms of the arrangement, Lionsgate will become the exclusive home entertainment distributor for all Newmarket Films theatrical releases in the US in addition to a large majority of Newmarket's library.
The deal includes the upcoming Newmarket theatrical releases Alejandro Amenábar's
Agora (in theaters May 28), starring Rachel Weisz, and Sundance favorite
Hesher (in theaters in the fall), starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman.
One of the library titles in the deal is Christopher Nolan's groundbreaking psychological thriller,
Memento, initially released in
August 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
The announcement was made by Steve Beeks, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, and Chris Ball, Co-Chairman of Exclusive and President of Newmarket Films.
"We are thrilled to be in business with Chris and his extraordinary team at Newmarket. I have known Chris for many years and have long admired how he has grown Newmarket into one of the top producers and distributors of independent film in the world," said Beeks. "We are proud to have them as our partner and look forward to the opportunity to represent their films and release them on multiple formats."
"Newmarket has had a great working relationship with Lionsgate and Steve Beeks for many years. This deal is the perfect partnership for our company as we continue to grow and expand our theatrical distribution business," notes Ball.