Lionsgate to Lay Off 15% of Motion Picture Group Staff

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Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is shedding between 15-20 staff from its UK office as part of recently announced Global Motion Picture Group cuts, we can reveal.Lionsgate has been a stalwart financier-distributor in the UK for more than a decade, backing and acquiring a host of Brit movies, often early in their production, and steering strong results for Lionsgate’s U.S.

Dave McNary Film ReporterLionsgate is laying off 15% of its motion picture group, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Joe Drake, chairman of the motion picture group, informed employees of the cuts on Thursday. A source said the layoffs will impact about 15% of the department.“While our business remains fundamentally strong, we are not immune to the ongoing COVID crisis that is impacting us like so many other studios,” Drake said in a note to employees.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorOn the day of its earnings call, Lionsgate has made the tough decision to cut 15% of its Global Motion Picture Group workforce.