Lionsgate Adds Coppola Films to Home-Entertainment Catalogue

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has signed a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope, covering films such as Apocalypse Now and Tetro.

Lionsgate now holds the North American DVD, Blu-ray, EST, VOD and broadcast TV distribution rights to a number of films from Coppola, including Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now Redux and others, as well as the North American DVD, Blu-ray, EST and VOD rights to The Conversation. The first title to be released as part of the deal was Tetro, Coppola’s most recent theatrical release. The next release under the new partnership will come October 19, when Lionsgate will present Apocalypse Now for the first time ever in HD.

"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Lionsgate’s president and co-COO, Steve Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."

"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," added Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."