Yahoo Lifestyle Paul Feig Inks First Look Film Deal With Lionsgate – CinemaCon
Lionsgate has signed a first look film producing deal with their A Simple Favor franchise and The Housemaid filmmaker Paul Feig and his Feigco Entertainment.
The news comes in the wake of Feig’s sequel Another Simple Favor world premiering at SXSW to a 78% fresh Rotten Tomatoes critics score; that pic set to stream on May 1 on Prime Video.
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Feig runs Feigco with his producing partner Laura Fischer.
The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, at CinemaCon today.
Fogelson said, “From his breakthrough with Bridesmaids to his most recent movie The Housemaid, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Paul for 15 years. His sense of character and story are among the best in the business—that’s why his movies are so relentlessly entertaining. Paul and his producing partner Laura are a formidable team, and I’m delighted to be expanding our relationship.”
Feig added, “The reason I wanted to call Lionsgate my home is because working with Adam, Nathan, Erin, and the team is always an incredibly positive experience. Their commitment to theatrical is incredibly important to me, and their support and encouragement to make the movies I’ve wanted to bring to audiences has been tremendously empowering. My films are better for their involvement, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be in business with them.”
The DGA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker’s next title The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney, and Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar, and based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden, will hit theaters on Christmas. Feig has also produced several series with Lionsgate’s Television Group, including Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Minx and Love Life, as well as Welcome to Flatch, on which he also wrote and directed.
The deal was negotiated by Dan Freedman for Lionsgate. Feig is represented by CAA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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