Brian Goldsmith, a 15-year veteran of Lionsgate, has signed a new long-term agreement to continue as chief operating officer. The company gives Goldsmith credit for helping to transform Lionsgate from a small independent studio into a leading global content platform. That includes shepherding Lionsgate's December 2016…

Content took center stage today at the U.S. China Film and Television International Expo downtown during a panel discussion that included executives from China and the U.S. At issue was how to make films work for the Chinese marketplace and what “Chinese elements” need to be in place to work. Miao Xiaotian, general…

There’s been a lot of talk about change at Lionsgate, especially after Liberty Media’s John Malone started to become a major player there. But today the studio says it has a message of continuity: Two of its key dealmakers — Co-COO Brian Goldsmith and General Counsel/Chief Strategic Officer Wayne Levin — just…

At today’s Milken Institute Global Conference panel on “Can Hollywood Speak Chinese,” a number of film industry execs who have overcome hurdles and succeeded doing business in China — IM Global founder and CEO Stuart Ford, Relativity founder and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, STX Entertainment CEO-Chairman Robert Simonds and…