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To: Spiney who wrote (34)	9/14/1999 5:06:00 PM
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LIONS GATE ACQUIRES NICOLAS CAGE-PRODUCED SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE DIRECTOR ELIAS MERHIGE'S FILM STARS JOHN MALKOVICH AS ECCENTRIC filmmaker F.W. Murnau VANCOUVER, Sep 14, 1999 /CNW-PRN via COMTEX/ -- Lions Gate has acquired North American rights to Shadow of the Vampire, produced by Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage and partner Jeff Levine, for their own Saturn Films, it was announced today by Lions Gate Releasing co-presidents Tom Ortenberg and Mark Urman. Directed by Elias Merhige (Begotten), the film stars Academy Award-nominees John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, Carey Elwes, Eddie Izzard and Catherine McCormack. The original screenplay was written by Steven Katz (Interview with the Vampire, American Gothic). Lions Gate previously held worldwide distribution rights to the film. No release date has been set. ``Shadow of the Vampire will appeal to audiences on several levels,' said Urman. ``It is eerie, features superb performances, and is surely one of the most original uses of vampire folklore in years.' Ortenberg added, ``We are delighted to be working with Nicolas Cage, Jeff Levine and Elias Merhige, who brought this fascinating film to life.' Shadow of the Vampire was inspired by the brilliant and eccentric director, F.W. Murnau, and his iconic film Nosferatu, considered by many to be the greatest vampire film of all time. Murnau, played by John Malkovich, was relentless in his pursuit of realism. The film asks the enigmatic question: ``Did Murnau's desire for cinematic authenticity go beyond society's accepted moral limits? Willem Dafoe also stars as Max Shreck, the actor who portrayed Nosferatu in the classic film. Nicolas Cage and Jeff Levine have been professionally associated for seven years. Cage has starred in the highly successful films The Rock, Con-Air and Moonstruck, and won the Academy and Golden Globe best actor awards for Leaving Las Vegas. Levine produced several of Cage's films including Face/Off, City of Angels, Snake Eyes and 8mm. The two founded Saturn Films two and a half years ago. LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (AMEX/TSE:LGF) develops, produces and distributes a targeted range of film and television content. Via four operating divisions--Motion Pictures, Television, Animation, and Studio Facilities--the distinctive Lions Gate brand is recognized as a symbol of quality entertainment throughout North America and around the world. The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the appropriate securities commissions. SOURCE Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (C) 1999 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.