The Flick Chicks

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

1. Movie’s Ads Protest Rules Restricting Gay Men From Donating Blood
   To promote “Jigsaw,” Lionsgate is introducing a fan blood drive and taking aim at contentious federal regulations that add restrictions for gay men.
2. Ed Skrein, Facing Criticism, Backs Out of Playing Asian Character in ‘Hellboy’
   Mr. Skrein’s departure is the first time in recent years that an actor has left a major film over whitewashing concerns.
3. Lionsgate’s Bets Pay Off as Studio Makes a Big Comeback
   Lionsgate’s films, including “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” received 26 Oscar nominations, and the company reported strong earnings on Tuesday.
4. ‘Mad Men’ Archives Going to the University of Texas
   Matthew Weiner, the show’s creator, and Lionsgate, the producing studio, have donated the archive to the university’s Harry Ransom Center.
5. A Movie Ticketing Start-Up Hopes to Fill Empty Seats
   Atom Tickets, advised by Hollywood heavyweights, seeks to increase its user base and face off with Fandango, a well-established competitor.
6. A Strong Opening for a Film by Tim Burton, Who Needed a Win
   The director’s movie “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” was No. 1 at the domestic box office, but turning a profit is still a challenge.
7. Risky Business: Hollywood Bets Big on ‘Deepwater Horizon’
   The documentary-style film isn’t the kind of project that usually commands a nine-figure budget, but the 2010 oil rig disaster had elements straight out of a movie.
8. ‘La La Land’ Wins Top Prize at Toronto International Film Festival
   Damien Chazelle’s work received the audience award for best feature; the audience prize for best documentary went to Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro.”
9. Morning Agenda: Half of Williams Board Resigns
   Hershey Rejects Mondelez Takeover Offer | Puerto Rico Debt Relief Stirs Colonial Resentment
10. Lionsgate’s Deal for Starz Bears Malone’s Hallmarks
    After its $4.4 billion acquisition of Starz, Lionsgate plans to create a new class of nonvoting shares.