Lionsgate Acquires North American Home Entertainment Distribution Rights to the Faith-Based...

Lionsgate Acquires North American Home Entertainment Distribution Rights to
the Faith-Based Inspirational Love Story NO GREATER LOVE
World's Largest Christian Book Publisher Thomas Nelson Will Distribute To
Christian Market

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE:
LGF), the leading next generation studio, announced today that it has acquired
the North American home entertainment distribution rights to NO GREATER LOVE,
a touching story about faith and love. Under the terms of the arrangement,
Lionsgate obtains the rights to distribute the title on DVD, VOD and EST.
Scheduled for a first quarter 2010 release, the movie will be distributed in
the Christian marketplace by Thomas Nelson -- the world's largest Christian
book publisher and Lionsgate's exclusive distributor to the Christian market.

The announcement was made by Anne Parducci, Lionsgate Executive Vice President
of Marketing & Family Entertainment, Dan Lynch, Vice President of Family
Entertainment for Thomas Nelson, and Russ Rice, President of Coram Deo
Studios, Inc. in association with Chris Bueno and Larry Frenzel of Carmel
Entertainment. Carmel Entertainment has also been associated with leading
Christian films such as Facing the Giants and Fireproof. The deal was
negotiated by Wendy Jaffe, Lionsgate Executive Vice President of Business &
Legal Affairs, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and Larry Frenzel, CEO of
Carmel Entertainment.

"NO GREATER LOVE is a beautiful story about the universal themes of faith,
love, forgiveness, and reconciliation. The subject matter of the movie is
something that anyone can appreciate and relate to," said Parducci. "While
this movie will certainly perform in the Christian outlets, it is also just
the type of faith-based title that we look for to deliver to a wider
audience."

"When I saw this film I knew it would be very successful in the Christian
bookstore market. The film has a strong message about forgiveness, faith and
marriage. Each person who watches NO GREATER LOVE tends to see themselves in
one of the characters. We're very excited to be partnering with Lionsgate to
bring this film to market," said Lynch.

"We made this film believing it would touch many lives and are so pleased that
Lionsgate and Thomas Nelson share this vision," said Rice. "We could not be
more thrilled to have them as our partners in distributing NO GREATER LOVE."

NO GREATER LOVE is the latest faith-based acquisition for Lionsgate. The
studio continues to increase its presence in Christian retail by utilizing its
relationship with Thomas Nelson to gain leverage for its existing library of
product as well as inspirational theatrical titles. In recent years, Lionsgate
has released high-profile faith-based titles including Bella, Erwin McManus's
Crave, Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker's House, and The Case for Christ,The Case
for Faith and the upcoming The Case for a Creator, the DVD documentaries
based on the best-selling books by leading Christian non-fiction author Lee
Strobel, among others.

ABOUT NO GREATER LOVE
Executive produced by Russ Rice of Coram Deo Studios in association with
Carmel Entertainment Group, and directed by Brad Silverman, NO GREATER LOVE
tells a moving story of forgiveness, reconciliation, and the irresistible
grace of God.

Jeff and Heather were the "lucky ones." Best friends from childhood, high
school sweethearts, and married by 22. They were inseparable soul mates.
Jeff's world is dramatically rocked when Heather disappears after the birth of
their son. Heather shockingly reappears ten years later in the most unusual
place.

About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a strong and
diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures,
television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment,
video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a
strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast
network series, distribution and syndication of programming through
Debmar-Mercury, reality programming through its joint venture with ISH
Entertainment and an array of channel platform assets. Its feature film
business achieved a record box office performance in the recent January-March
2009 quarter, driven by the success of "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail," "My
Bloody Valentine 3-D" and "The Haunting In Connecticut." The Company's home
entertainment business has grown to more than 7% market share and leads the
industry in its box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles
a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 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 brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality
entertainment in markets around the world. www.lionsgate.com

About Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events
emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. For more
information, visit our website www.thomasnelson.com.

About Coram Deo Studios, Inc.
Founded in 2007, Coram Deo Studios has burst into the faith-based market with
their debut feature, NO GREATER LOVE. Sharing a distinctly Biblical
worldview, the core team members consist of diverse industry professionals
with a wide range of complimentary skills. Coram Deo currently has two
additional films in the works. For more information visit
www.coramdeostudios.com.
For Press Inquiries Contact:

Lionsgate
Jodie Magid/Jennifer Sandler
212-386-6885/ 310-255-4072
Jmagid@lionsgate.com/jsandler@lionsgate.com

Thomas Nelson
Jackie Johnston
615-902-1722
JJohnston@ThomasNelson.com

SOURCE Lionsgate

Press, Jodie Magid, +1-212-386-6885, Jmagid@lionsgate.com, or Jennifer
Sandler, +1-310-255-4072, jsandler@lionsgate.com, both of Lionsgate; or Jackie
Johnston of Thomas Nelson, +1-615-902-1722, JJohnston@ThomasNelson.com