The winners have been revealed for the Illustrate Your Spark contest over on The Hunger Games movie Facebook page. The contest, which asked entrants to submit illustrations of Chapter 1 of Catching Fire. See all of the entries here at Glossi, and check out the winners in the album below! Which is your favorite?

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It’s no secret The Hunger Games helped push Lionsgate out of financial rut but earning billions of dollars worldwide and on DVD, and attaining Summit and the Twilight franchise pushed them into a whole new major movie studio game! The Hollywood Reporter reports on Lionsgate’s big earnings increase and what we can expect in the future as Summit and Lionsgate start production on the hottest YA scripts in the biz:

Lionsgate has shown strong fourth-quarter profit on sharply higher revenue, as it was buoyed in part by Twilight franchise video sales and strong TV deliveries, including Mad Men and Anger Management episodes.

The mini-studio posted earnings of $163 million for the three months to March 31, against a year-ago loss of $22.7 million, on revenue up 21 percent to $785.7 million.

Lionsgate’s 2013 revenue was up 71 percent to $2.71 billion, while earnings swung to $232 million, against a 2012 loss of $39.1 million.

The full-year gains came from sales increases in Lionsgate’s theatrical, home entertainment, international and Lionsgate U.K. businesses, underpinned by the performance of the Hunger Gamesand Twilight movie franchises.

“We completed a stellar fiscal 2013 with an outstanding fourth quarter that reflected strong contributions from our young adult franchises, as well as the rest of our theatrical slate and our home entertainment and international businesses,” said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, in a statement Thursday.

Overall motion picture segment revenue for fiscal 2013 rose 96 percent to $2.33 billion.

See Full Article at the Hollywood Reporter

Lionsgate is busy selling their films for international distribution in Cannes, and among the films they are selling are The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Parts 1 & 2. Among the information given to potential buyers is information on the films, and a brief (and somewhat SPOILERy) synopsis has been revealed for the pair of films. Check it out below!

In MOCKINGJAY PARTS 1 & 2, we follow heroine Katniss Everdeen’s journey as she leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates, Katniss must decipher for herself who she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance.

Thanks to Collider!

Lionsgate officially revealed their new corporate logo today at Cinema Con in Las Vegas.  Check it out below as well as a live video version of the logo!

Here is the official press release :

SANTA MONICA, Calif, (April 18, 2013) – Coming off a transformative year in which it launched the global blockbuster HUNGER GAMES franchise, acquired Summit Entertainment and continued to build and diversify its television business, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today unveiled its new corporate logo as the Company took center stage at the CinemaCon theatrical convention as one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment brands.

The logo kicked off Lionsgate’s introduction of its upcoming feature film slate to the theatrical exhibition community during its star-studded CinemaCon presentation inside The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

“2012 was a transformative year that reflected 13 years of patient and disciplined growth, and our new logo reflects the limitless opportunities we see in our future,” said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer, who introduced the new logo at CinemaCon.  “The breadth and excitement of the film slate that we previewed today reflects our continued momentum and is just one example of our emergence as a global content leader.”

Designed by Devastudios, under the direction of Lionsgate Chief Marketing Officer Tim Palen, the new logo is being launched during a watershed period in the Company’s growth.  Led by its blockbuster HUNGER GAMES and TWILIGHT SAGA young adult franchises, Lionsgate grossed $1.24 billion at the domestic box office in 2012, becoming the first nontraditional major studio to break the billion-dollar mark at the domestic box office in a single calendar year, and generated more than $2.5 billion at the box office worldwide.

Lionsgate’s feature film leadership is complemented by a television business that encompasses 28 shows on 20 different networks, including the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men as well as Nurse Jackie, Anger Management, Nashville and the upcoming Orange Is The New Black for Netflix.

“Lionsgate has always distinguished itself in the marketplace with bold, original and provocative films and TV shows, and our Company’s character is defined by our innovation, ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box,” said Palen.  “We wanted a logo that captured all those traits while still paying tribute to our entrepreneurial and independent roots.”

Lionsgate’s momentum has carried into calendar 2013 as the Company kicked off the year with hits such as TYLER PERRY’S TEMPTATION, WARM BODIES, SNITCH and TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D.  The upcoming slate is anchored by: the next installment of the blockbuster HUNGER GAMES franchise, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE; emerging young adult brands such as DIVERGENT and ENDER’S GAME; star-driven action films including NOW YOU SEE ME, featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, and RED 2, starring Bruce Willis, John Malkevich, Helen Mirren and Mary Louise-Parker reprising their roles from the original hit; continued strength in African-American fare with TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS, the Tyler Perry-produced PEEPLES and comic superstar Kevin Hart’s LET ME EXPLAIN; the horror thriller YOU’RE NEXT; and the comedy THE BIG WEDDING, featuring an all-star cast including Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of primetime cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 28 shows on 20 networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men, Weeds and Nurse Jackie, the new comedy Anger Management, the network series Nashville, the syndication successes Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, its spinoff Meet the Browns, For Better Or Worse, The Wendy Williams Show, Are We There Yet? and the upcoming Orange Is The New Black, an original series for Netflix.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first installment of The Hunger Games franchise, the 13th highest-grossing North American release of all time, The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn – Part 2, which has grossed more than $800 million at the worldwide box office, Warm Bodies, Texas Chainsaw 3D, The Expendables 2, The Possession, Sinister, The Cabin in the Woods, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection and Arbitrage. With the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the Company has now added the blockbuster Twilight Saga, which has grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office, to its current slate, giving the Company the two premier young adult franchises in the world.

Lionsgate’s home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 15,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

ABOUT DEVASTUDIOS

Founded in 2001, Devastudios is a leading entertainment design firm specializing in motion graphics for film, broadcast and video game advertising. The company’s clients include Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate and Nickelodeon. Recent design projects include Man of Steel, The Great Gatsby, The Croods, The Lone Ranger, 300: Rise of An Empire, Turbo and the Paramount 100th Anniversary Logo.  An early adopter of stereoscopic technology, Devastudios is the design firm of choice for advertisers working in this exciting medium. For more information, please visit http://www.devastudios.com.

Lionsgate collaborated with Microsoft Internet Explorer to bring Hunger Games fans a new way to experience the fandom. The Hunger Games Explorer has launched and it brings us all sorts of features:

The site incorporates fan content alongside official releases from Lionsgate, displaying posts from Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Pinterest.

Users can customise their homepage to display only the content they want to see - to show only official content, or only images and video, or only content that relates to a particular character in the saga.

A feature called ‘Sparking’ functions in a similar way to Facebook’s ‘Liking’ system, allowing users to Spark pieces of content that they like and prioritizing the content which receives the most Sparks.

You can check it out HERE, and tell us what you think!

Here’s the official press release from Lionsgate :

LIONSGATE AND INTERNET EXPLORER ANNOUNCE

MULTIFACETED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE RELEASE OF

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

Today the Companies Released The Hunger Games Explorer, the Groundbreaking Digital Home for The Hunger Games Fans

 

Los Angeles (April 15, 2013) – Kicking off a  multifaceted  partnership between two global leaders in the areas of entertainment and technology, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and Internet Explorer announced the debut of The Hunger Games Explorer (www.thehungergamesexplorer.com), the groundbreaking, definitive online destination for fans to find all of The Hunger Games content they’re looking for. Ahead of the highly anticipated Nov. 22 release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and tied to the global premiere of the film’s teaser trailer online and at the MTV Movie Awards, The Hunger Games Explorer is the go-to site for a rich, interactive experience that lets users explore the world of The Hunger Games.

 

This dedicated digital home for The Hunger Games fans will let them track every development in the franchise, including fan blogs, talent tweets, exclusive images and videos. The site will serve as a social aggregator, allowing both official and fan-generated content to be pulled from multiple social media platforms. Users will be able to search, filter and share content directly from the site, providing an incredible experience for utility and discovery.  Built with Internet Explorer 10, The Hunger Games Explorer takes full advantage of multi-touch technology, letting visitors swipe and scroll through content with the flick of a finger. Another feature called “sparking” lets fans “like” objects while driving discussion around each bit of news or fan-created content. 

 

“We have the best fans in the world, and starting tonight they have a home on the web where they can be a part of The Hunger Games experience and contribute to the excitement for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” said Danielle De Palma, senior vice president digital marketing, Lionsgate. “The Hunger Games Explorer is not only a place for fans to spark the conversation around The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but also a destination where we can continue to provide fans with new content, experiences and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access.”

 

”With The Hunger Games Explorer, we wanted to change the game for how a movie can be extended to the web, providing an intensely immersive experience for fans,” said Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer marketing. “The Hunger Games Explorer continues IE’s work to bring innovative experiences to the web, showcasing what’s possible with amazing content and a modern browser like IE that is fast, fluid and perfect for touch.”  

Source: Digital Spy

The Jennifer Lawrence Facebook page has been around for a while with literally NO activity, but Lionsgate has tweeted that it’s active and it’s official! Make sure to head over to like it HERE.

Jennifer Lawrence is now on Facebook! Visit her Official page & celebrate the #CatchingFire teaser trailer debut: lions.gt/OYAbNH

— Catching Fire (@TheHungerGames) April 15, 2013

On Thursday, April 18, Lionsgate is set to do a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, highlighting their 2013 film release schedule. Special guests are expected, and given that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is not only one of Lionsgate’s most highly anticipated films of the year, but one of the most anticipated across the board, we are hoping for some Hunger Games-related special guests!  See the full schedule here.

Via Mockingjay.net

After The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence won a Best Actress Oscar on Sunday, the shares for Lionsgate stock hit a 52-week high on Monday morning. From THR:

The stock of the mini-studio climbed 25 cents at the opening Monday morning on the New York Stock Exchange to $20.99, a 52-week high well above its 52-week low of $11.26.

Investors have been looking for a strong performance from the upcoming Hunger Games sequel, and Lawrence’s added exposure and Oscar win could possibly further support audience interest.

Matt Harrigan, an analyst with Wunderlich Securities, said theHunger Games sequel is already “hard-wired” for box office success without Lawrence’s Silver Linings achievement.

But Harrigan added Lawrence’s Oscar stardust underlines Lionsgate’s ability to spot “more affordable (at the time!) talent and ability to manage budget template on projects.”