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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

February 1, 2004

Ms. Marni Wieshofer

Re.:  Employment Agreement

Dear Ms. Wieshofer ("Executive"):

      On behalf of Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. ("Lions Gate" or "Company"),
this is to confirm the terms of your employment by the Company. Company and
Executive agree that the terms of this agreement ("Agreement") shall replace and
supercede any and all prior terms of any other agreements between you and the
Company. Neither the Company nor you shall have any further obligations under
any prior agreements. The terms of your employment from this date forward are as
follows:

      1. The term of this agreement ("Agreement") will begin February 1, 2004
and end January 31, 2006. During the term of this Agreement you will serve as
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Executive shall perform all of
her duties from her home or at such other places as Lions Gate may reasonably
designate. Executive shall report to the CEO.

      So long as this Agreement shall continue in effect, you shall devote your
full business time, energy and ability exclusively to the business, affairs and
interests of the Company and matters related thereto, shall use your best
efforts and abilities to promote the Company's interests and shall perform the
services contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with policies established
by the Company.

      2. The following compensation will be paid to you during the term of this
Agreement:

            Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, the Company agrees
            to pay you a base salary as follows:

            February 1, 2004 to January 31, 2006 - the rate of Three Hundred
            Thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per year ("base salary"), payable in
            accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices in effect.

            Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the Company's right to modify
            its payroll practices, as it deems necessary.
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            Finally, you shall be entitled to receive performances bonuses at
            the full discretion of the CEO of the Company.

      3. As an employee of the Company, you will continue to be eligible to
participate in all benefit plans to the same extent as other senior executives
of Lions Gate of the same level, subject to the terms of and your qualification
for such plans. Perks include cell phone and parking, reimbursement of all home
telephone/fax and other out-of-pocket expenses for business use. Executive shall
be entitled to a lap-top computer during the Term hereof. Executive shall
continue to be designated as a named insured under Lions Gate's D&O Liability
Insurance Policy.

      4. You shall be entitled to take paid time off without a reduction in
salary, subject to (i) the approval of your supervisor, and (ii) the demands and
requirements of your duties and responsibilities under the Agreement. There are
no paid vacation days. Finally, you will be eligible to be reimbursed for any
business expenses, including business class travel for flights longer than four
hours, in accordance with the Company's current Travel and Entertainment policy.

      5. Lions Gate shall request that the Compensation Committee of Lions Gate
("CCLG") authorize and grant Employee the right (the "Option") to purchase an
additional 50,000 common shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the existing and/or future Employee Stock
Option Plan. Employee acknowledges that this grant of stock is subject to the
approval of the CCLG and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s shareholders
("Shareholders"). The next scheduled meeting of the Shareholders shall be in
September of 2004. Executive (or Executive's estate in the event of the death of
Executive) shall have twelve months from January 31, 2006 to exercise all vested
options. Executive has six (6) months to exercise all vested options if
terminated with cause or leaves employment voluntarily. Executive has one (1)
year to exercise all vested options if she is terminated without cause or
becomes incapacitated. Executive' stock options shall vest as follows: (i) one
third upon the approval of the Shareholders; (ii) one third at the conclusion of
the first year of the Term; and (iii) and the final third upon the conclusion of
the second year of the Term. Currently 75,000 options to purchase common shares
of Lions Gate at U.S. $2.55, are fully vested.

      6. You agree that the Company Employee Handbook outlines other policies,
which will apply to your employment, and you acknowledge receipt of such
handbook. Please note, however, that the Company retains the right to revise,
modify or delete any policy or benefit plan it deems appropriate.

      7. This Agreement shall terminate upon the happening of any one or more of
the following events:

            (a) The mutual written agreement between Lions Gate and Employee; or
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            (b) The death of Employee; or

            (c) Employee's having become so physically or mentally disabled as
to be incapable, even with a reasonable accommodation, of satisfactorily
performing his duties hereunder for a period of one hundred and twenty (120)
days or more, or

            (d) The determination on the part of Lions Gate that "cause" exists
for termination of this Agreement; "cause" being defined as any of the
following: 1) Employee's conviction of a felony or plea of nolo contendere to a
felony except in connection with a traffic violation; 2) commission, by act or
omission, of any material act of dishonesty in the performance of Employee's
duties hereunder; 3) material breach of this Agreement by Employee; or 4) any
act of misconduct by Employee having a substantial adverse effect on the
business or reputation of Lions Gate.

            (e)   Without Cause. In such case Employee shall be entitled to
                  receive the Base Salary set forth in Section 2 through January
                  31, 2006, subject to Employee's obligation to mitigate in
                  accordance with California Law. In the alternative, at Lions
                  Gate's discretion, if Employee is terminated by Lions Gate for
                  any reason other than as set forth in sub-paragraphs 7(a)-(d),
                  a severance amount equal to 50% of the balance of the
                  compensation still owing to Employee under paragraph 2 hereof
                  at the time of termination shall be paid to Employee by Lions
                  Gate, which payment shall relieve Lions Gate of any and all
                  obligations to Employee.

            (f)   Lions Gate shall have the right, exercisable by giving written
                  notice to you to terminate your employment at any time after
                  you have been unable to perform the services or duties
                  required of you hereunder as a result of physical or mental
                  disability (or disabilities) which has (or have) continued for
                  more than four months in the aggregate in any twelve (12)
                  month period. In such event, Lions Gate shall pay to you your
                  salary through to the date specificed in the notice of
                  termination; provided, however, that such date of termination
                  shall not be less than six (6) months after the date of such
                  notice of termination less any amounts payable to you under
                  any plan with disability benefits.

      In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to sub-paragraphs
(a)-(d) above neither Lions Gate nor Employee shall have any remaining duties or
obligations
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hereunder, except that Lions Gate shall pay to Employee, only such compensation
as is earned under Paragraph 2 as of the date of termination.

      8. Employee's services shall be exclusive to Lions Gate during the Term.
Employee shall render such services as are customarily rendered by persons in
Employee's capacity in the motion picture industry and as may be reasonably
requested by Lions Gate. Employee hereby agrees to comply with all reasonable
requirements, directions and requests, and with all reasonable rules and
regulations made by Lions Gate in connection with the regular conduct of its
business; to render services during Employee's employment hereunder whenever and
wherever and as often as Lions Gate may reasonably require in a competent,
conscientious and professional manner, and as instructed by Lions Gate in all
matters, including those involving artistic taste and judgment, but there shall
be no obligation on Lions Gate to cause or allow Employee to render any
services, or to include all or any of Employee's work or services in any motion
picture or other property or production.

      9. Employee agrees that Lions Gate shall own all rights of every kind and
character throughout the universe, in perpetuity to any material and/or idea
suggested or submitted by Employee or suggested or submitted to Employee by a
third party that occurs during the Term or any other period of employment with
the Company, its parent, affiliates, or subsidiaries that are within the scope
of Employee's employment and responsibilities hereunder. Employee agrees that
during the Term and any other period of employment with the Company, its parent,
affiliates, or subsidiaries, Lions Gate shall own all other results and proceeds
of Employee's services that are related to Employee's employment and
responsibilities. Employee shall promptly and fully disclose all intellectual
property generated by the Employee during the Term and any other period of
employment with the Company, its parent, affiliates, or subsidiaries in
connection with her employment hereunder. All copyrightable works that Employee
creates in connection with his obligations under this Agreement and any other
period of employment with the Company, its parent, affiliates, or subsidiaries
shall be considered "work made for hire" and therefore the property of the
Company. To the extent any work so produced or other intellectual property so
generated by Employee is not deemed to be a "work made for hire," Employee
hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company (or as otherwise directed by
the Company) Employee's full right, title and interest in and to all such works
and other intellectual property. Employee agrees to execute any and all
applications for domestic and foreign copyrights or other proprietary rights and
to do such other acts (including without limitation the execution and delivery
of instruments of further assurance or confirmation) requested by the Company to
assign the intellectual property to the Company and to permit the Company to
enforce any copyrights or other proprietary rights to the intellectual property.
Employee will not charge the Company for time spent in complying with these
obligations. This Section 9 shall apply only to that intellectual property which
related at the time of conception to the Company's then current or anticipated
business or resulted from work performed by Employee for the Company. Employee
hereby acknowledges receipt of written notice from the Company pursuant to
California Labor Code Section 2872 that this Agreement
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      10. Employee shall not assign any of his rights or delegate any of her
duties under this agreement.

      11. The parties acknowledge and agree that during the Term of this
Agreement and in the course of the discharge of her duties hereunder and at any
other period of employment with the Company, its parent, affiliates, or
subsidiaries, Employee shall have and has had access to information concerning
the operation of Lions Gate and its affiliated entities, including without
limitation, financial, personnel, sales, planning and other information that is
owned by Lions Gate and regularly used in the operation of Lions Gate's business
and (to the extent that such confidential information is not subsequently
disclosed) that this information constitutes Lions Gate's trade secrets.
Employee agrees that he shall not disclose any such trade secrets, directly or
indirectly, to any other person or use them in any way, either during the term
of this agreement or at any other time thereafter, except as is required in the
course of his employment for Lions Gate. Employee shall not use any such trade
secrets in connection with any other employment an/or business opportunities
following the Term. In addition, Employee hereby expressly agrees that Employee
will not disclose any confidential matters of Lions Gate that are not trade
secrets prior to, during or after Employee's employment including the specifics
of this contract. Employee shall not use any such confidential information in
connection with any other employment an/or business opportunities following the
Term.

      12. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in respect to this
Agreement (or its validity, interpretation or enforcement), the employment
relationship or the subject matter hereof shall at the request of either party
be submitted to and settled by binding arbitration conducted before a single
arbitrator in Los Angeles in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, to the
extent that such rules do not conflict with any provisions of this Employment
Agreement. Said arbitration shall be under the jurisdiction of Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") in Los Angeles. All such
actions must be instituted within one year after the controversy or claim arose
or forever be waived. Failure to institute an arbitration proceeding within such
period shall constitute an absolute bar to the institution of any proceedings
respecting such controversy or claim, and a waiver thereof. The arbitrator shall
have the authority to award damages and remedies in accordance with applicable
law. Any award, order of judgment pursuant to such arbitration shall be deemed
final and binding and may be entered and enforced in any state or federal court
of competent jurisdiction. Each party agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of
any such court for purposes of the enforcement of any such award, order of
judgment. The parties agree that Lions Gate shall pay the Arbitrator's fee.

      13. This Agreement expresses the binding and entire Agreement between you
and the Company and shall replace and supersede all prior arrangements and
representations, either oral or written, as to the subject matter hereof. All
modifications or amendments to the Agreement must be in writing, signed by both
parties.

      Please acknowledge your confirmation of the above terms by signing below
where indicated and returning this letter to me.
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Very truly yours,

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

Wayne Levin
EVP and General Counsel

AGREED AND ACCEPTED

THIS _____DAY OF  ________, 2004

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.10

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      This employment agreement ("Agreement") between Lions Gate Entertainment
Corp. ("Lions Gate Corp.") and Steve Beeks ("Executive") is entered into as of
December 15, 2003 (the "Effective Date") with respect to the following:

1. EMPLOYMENT;TITLE. Lions Gate Corp. hereby agrees to have its wholly owned
subsidiary Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. ("Lions Gate Inc.") employ Executive as
its President (Lions Gate Corp. and Lions Gate Inc. are referred to hereinafter
collectively as the "Company"). Executive hereby agrees to accept such
employment and position under the terms and conditions set forth below.
Executive shall report directly to the CEO of Lions Gate Corp., a position
currently held by Jon Feltheimer.

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence on the Effective
Date and shall end on March 31, 2008, unless earlier terminated in accordance
with Section 14 below.

3. BASE SALARY.

      A. Executive's base salary compensation ("Base Salary") for the first
      year, three months and seventeen (17) days of the Term (commencing
      December 15, 2003) shall be $525,000.00 per annum, subject to normal
      statutory deductions, payable semi-monthly or in accordance with the
      Company's then existing payment policy.

      B. Executive's Base Salary for the second year of the Term (commencing
      April 1, 2005) shall be $550,000.00 per annum, subject to normal statutory
      deductions, payable semi-monthly or in accordance with the Company's then
      existing payment policy.

      C. Executive's Base Salary for the third year of the Term (commencing
      April 1, 2006) shall be $575,000.00 per annum, subject to normal statutory
      deductions, payable semi-monthly or in accordance with the Company's then
      existing payment policy.

      D. Executive's Base Salary for the fourth year of the Term (commencing
      April 1, 2007) shall be $600,000.00 per annum, subject to normal statutory
      deductions, payable semi-monthly or in accordance with the Company's then
      existing payment policy.

4. BONUSES. In addition to his Base Salary, Executive shall be entitled to
receive the following bonuses:
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      A. BONUS BASED UPON EBITDA OF THE THE COMPANY

      Executive shall be entitled to receive, as his yearly bonus compensation
based on the EBITDA target (the "E Target") of the Company (such bonus
compensation referred to hereinafter as the "E Bonus"), an E Bonus equal to:

      5% of his Base Salary if he attains at least 100% but less than 105% of
      the E Target
      10% of his Base Salary if he attains 105% of the E Target
      15% of his Base Salary if he attains 110% of the E Target
      20% of his Base Salary if he attains 115% of the E Target, or
      25% of his Base Salary if he attains 120% of the E Target.

      For each fiscal year of the Term, the Company shall designate the year's E
Target, and it shall notify Executive in writing of such E Target before the
beginning of the fiscal year to which the E Target applies. The E Target shall
be established in good faith following consultation with Executive. The Company
shall establish a reserve amount for uncollectible receivables equal to 2% (the
"E Reserve"). The E Target shall include the E Reserve.

      B BONUS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE OF THE HOME VIDEO DIVISION (THE "HV
TARGET")

      In addition to his right to receive the E Bonus upon the terms set forth
in subsection A above, Executive shall also be entitled to receive, as his
yearly bonus compensation based on his attainment of the HV Target (the "HV
Bonus"), an HV Bonus equal to:

      5% of his Base Salary if he attains at least 100%, but less than 105% of
      the HV Target
      10% of his Base Salary if he attains 105% of the HV Target
      15% of his Base Salary if he attains 110% of the HV Target
      20% of his Base Salary if he attains 115% of the HV Target, or
      25% of his Base Salary if he attains 120% of the HV Target.

      For each fiscal year of the Term, the Company shall designate the year's
HV Target, and it shall notify Executive in writing of such HV Target before the
beginning of the fiscal year to which the HV Target applies. The HV Target shall
be designated in good faith following consultation with Executive. The HV Target
shall include a 2% reserve amount (the "HV Reserve") for uncollectible
receivables.

      C. MINIMUM BONUS

      In addition to the E Bonus and the HV Bonus to which Executive is entitled
in accordance with subsections A and B above, in each fiscal year of the Term,
Executive shall be entitled to receive as bonus compensation a minimum yearly
bonus of 12.5% of the applicable
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year's Base Salary (the "Minimum Yearly Bonus"), provided, however, that to be
eligible for this Minimum Yearly Bonus, the Company must achieve 110% of the E
Target for the Company's fiscal year commencing April 1, 2004.

      D. DISCRETIONARY BONUS

      In addition to the bonus compensation referred to in subsections A, B and
C above, for each fiscal year of the Term, commencing April 1, 2004, Executive
shall also be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus (the "Discretionary
Bonus"). Such Bonus shall be at the sole discretion of the CEO.

      E. YEARLY BONUS COMPENSATION

      Each of the bonuses referred to in subsections A through D above
(collectively, the "Yearly Bonus Compensation") shall be based upon the fiscal
year of the Company, which runs from April 1 to March 31. The Yearly Bonus
Compensation shall be paid to Executive by the June 30 following the fiscal year
to which the Yearly Bonus Compensation applies, unless otherwise provided in
Section 14.

      The E Bonus shall be based on revenue "booked" by the Company (the "E
Booked Revenue") during the applicable fiscal year. If The Company reasonably
determines that a portion or portions of the E Booked Revenue shall become
uncollectible in excess of the amount of the E Reserve (the "Excess E Amount"),
the Company shall have the right to set off such Excess E Amount from the E
Booked Revenue in the subsequent fiscal year.

      The HV Bonus shall also be based on revenue "booked" by the Home Video
Division (the "HV Booked Revenue") during the applicable fiscal year. If The
Company reasonably determines that a portion or portions of the HV Booked
Revenue shall become uncollectible in excess of the amount of the HV Reserve
(the "Excess HV Amount"), The Company shall have the right to set off such
Excess HV Amount from the HV Booked Revenue in the subsequent fiscal year.
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5. BENEFITS. Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive shall be eligible for
all employee benefits (including medical, dental and vision insurance) and the
Company's 401(k) plan in accordance with the Company's standard benefit program
for its division heads.

      Employee shall not be entitled to accrue vacation, nor be entitled to any
paid vacation days. Employee, however, shall be entitled to take time off at any
time without reduction in his Base Salary, subject to (i) approval of the CEO,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and (ii) the demands and
requirements of Employee's duties and responsibilities under the Agreement.

      In addition, Executive shall be entitled to (i) business class travel for
flights in excess of four hours; (ii) all customary "perqs" of division heads
within the Company; (iii) a cell phone, which may be expensed; (iv) a reserved
parking space, and (v) reimbursement for all expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with his employment.

      The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any and
all of the above referenced benefits, plans, practices, policies and programs at
any time (whether before or after termination of employment) without notice to
or recourse by Executive so long as such action is taken in general with respect
to other similarly situated persons and does not single out Executive.

6. SERVICES. Executive shall devote his full business time and attention to the
Company. Executive shall render such services as are customarily rendered by
persons in Executive's capacity in the motion picture and home video industries
and as may be reasonably and lawfully requested by the Company on an exclusive
basis. Executive hereby agrees to comply with all reasonable and lawful
requirements, directions, requests, rules and regulations of the Company of
which he has been made aware, to render services commensurate with his position,
and to do so in a competent, conscientious and professional manner, including
those involving artistic taste and judgment, provided, however, that the Company
shall have no obligation to cause or allow Executive to render any services, or
to include all or any of Executive's work or services in any motion picture or
other property or production.

7. ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Executive shall promptly and
fully disclose all intellectual property generated by the Executive during the
Term in connection with his employment hereunder. All copyrightable works that
Executive creates in connection with his obligations under this Agreement shall
be considered "work made for hire" and therefore the property of the Company. To
the extent any work so produced or other intellectual property so generated by
Executive is not deemed to be a "work made for hire," Executive hereby assigns
and agrees to assign to the Company (or as otherwise directed by the Company)
Executive's full right, title and interest in and to all such works and other
intellectual property. Executive agrees to execute any and all applications for
domestic and foreign copyrights or other proprietary rights and to do such other
acts (including without
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limitation the execution and delivery of instruments of further assurance or
confirmation) requested by the Company to assign the intellectual property to
the Company and to permit the Company to enforce any copyrights or other
proprietary rights to the intellectual property. Executive will not charge the
Company for time spent in complying with these obligations. This Section 7 shall
apply only to that intellectual property which related at the time of conception
to the Company's then current or anticipated business or resulted from work
performed by Executive for the Company.

      Executive hereby acknowledges receipt of written notice from the Company
pursuant to California Labor Code Section 2872 that this Agreement (to the
extent it requires an assignment or offer to assign rights to any invention of
Executive) does not apply to an invention which qualifies fully under California
Labor Code Section 2870.

8. SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHTS. Executive shall be entitled to an award of share
appreciation rights as set forth in a separate agreement between Executive and
the Company (the "Award Agreement"). The Award Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.

9. NOTICES. All notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be effected
either by mail or personal delivery in writing as follows:

               LIONS GATE:

               Lions Gate Entertainment
               2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
               Santa Monica, California 90404
               Attention:  General Counsel

               EXECUTIVE:

               Steve Beeks
               Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
               2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
               Santa Monica, California 90404

               COURTESY COPY:

               Rita Herscovici, Esq.
               Brown Raysman Millstein Felder and Steiner, LLP
               1880 Century Park East, Suite 711
               Los Angeles, CA 90067
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10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS. Except in connection with obligations
undertaken by Executive and by Executive's prior employer and its affiliates
(collectively, the "Prior Employer") on the Prior Employer's behalf and on
behalf of any successor of the Prior Employer (including, without limitation,
the Company), in the Special Bonus Letter dated April 11, 2003, and except in
connection with the parties' rights and obligations set forth in the Award
Agreement, each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations,
inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any
party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein,
and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this
Agreement shall be valid or binding. Except as otherwise provided above with
respect to the Special Bonus Letter and the Award Agreement, this Agreement
embodies the complete agreement and understanding between the parties and
supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between
the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter
hereof. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in
writing and signed by the party to be charged. This Agreement supersedes
Executive's prior employment agreement with Artisan Home Entertainment Inc.
("Artisan"), which prior employment agreement shall be of no further force and
effect as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, except as to any vacation
accrued thereunder, stock options granted therein, and rights granted thereunder
in connection with the Special Bonus Letter.

11. LAWS. This Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of
California irrespective of rules pertaining to conflicts of laws. This Agreement
may be executed via facsimile and/or in counterparts and all such counterparts
and/or facsimile copies shall be deemed one and the same and an original of this
Agreement.

12. WAIVERS. Failure to require compliance with any provision or condition
provided for under this Agreement at any one time, or several times, shall not
be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such provision or condition at any other
time.

13. ASSIGNMENT. Executive shall not assign any of his rights or delegate any of
his duties under this Agreement.

14. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

      A. UPON THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF EXECUTIVE

      This Agreement may be terminated by giving written notice of termination
to Executive during the continuance of any Disability (as defined below) at any
time after he has been unable to perform the material services or material
duties required of him in connection with his employment under this Agreement as
a result of physical or mental Disability which has continued for a period of
twelve (12) consecutive weeks, or for a period of sixteen (16) weeks in the
aggregate, during any twelve (12) consecutive month period. Notwithstanding any
other provision herein, during any period of Disability hereunder which lasts
for more than two (2) consecutive weeks, in its exercise of good faith business
judgment, and in consultation with
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Executive (if practical), the Board may appoint an interim President of Lions
Gate Inc. to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of Executive and such
appointment shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement; provided, however,
that upon the termination of Executive's Disability, Executive shall immediately
resume the position of President and his duties and responsibilities in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the interim President shall
cease serving in such capacity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability"
shall mean a physical or mental impairment which renders Executive unable to
perform the essential functions of his position, with even reasonable
accommodation which does not impose an undue hardship upon the Company. Lions
Gate Corp. reserves the right, acting reasonably and in good faith, to make the
determination of Disability under this Agreement based upon information supplied
by Executive and/or his medical personnel, as well as information from medical
personnel (or others) selected by the Company or its insurers.

      In case of termination pursuant to this subsection A, the Company shall
pay Executive (or his personal representative as the case may be): (i) the
amount of Executive's Base Salary and earned Yearly Bonus Compensation with
respect to the period prior to the date of termination, to the extent not
previously paid, (ii) the amount of any benefits as are payable to Executive (or
his personal representative) by reason of his employment with the Company or by
reason of such death or Permanent Disability under the terms of any employee
plan, including any stock option plans, or insurance program maintained by the
Company and in which Executive was a participant, (iii) business expenses
incurred prior to the date of termination, and (iv) an amount in lieu of the
Yearly Bonus Compensation equal to (x) the Yearly Bonus Compensation earned in
the fiscal year prior to the date of termination, multiplied by (y) a fraction,
the numerator of which is the number of days of Executive's employment by the
Company during the fiscal year in which Executive's employment is terminated,
and the denominator of which is 365, provided further that, on the date of
termination, the EBITDA performance of the Company and the performance of the
Home Video Division as a percentage of the E Target and the HV Target,
respectively was equal to that of the prior year. All amounts due pursuant to
this subsection A shall be payable in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after
the date of termination.

      B. BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE

      This Agreement may be terminated by the Company for Cause by giving
Executive written notice of termination for Cause. "Cause" as used herein means:
(i) conviction of a felony, except a felony relating to a traffic accident or
traffic violation; (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to
the Company, which shall include, but not be limited to theft, fraud or other
illegal conduct, refusal or unwillingness to perform employment duties, sexual
harassment, any willful (and not legally protected act) that is likely to and
which does in fact have the effect of injuring the reputation, business or a
business relationship of the Company, violation of any fiduciary duty, and
violation of any duty of loyalty; or (iii) any material breach of this Agreement
by Executive.
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      Prior to terminating Executive's employment for Cause, the Company shall
provide Executive with written notice of the grounds for the proposed
termination. If the grounds for termination are subject to cure, the Executive
shall have fifteen (15) days after receiving such notice in which to cure such
grounds to the extent such cure is possible. If no cure is possible or Executive
has failed to cure, Executive's employment shall terminate upon the 15th day
following notice of termination.

      In case of termination pursuant to this subsection B, Executive shall be
entitled to receive the amount of Executive's Base Salary and Yearly Bonus
Compensation accrued and business expenses incurred with respect to the period
prior to the date of termination, to the extent not previously paid.

      Except under the terms of any Company employee benefit or pension plan,
program or policy or the Company's stock option plans, the Company shall have no
other or further obligation to Executive hereunder, including, without
limitation, any obligation to make severance payments.

      C. BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITH GOOD REASON

      This Agreement may be terminated by the Company without Cause upon sixty
(60) days prior written notice to Executive, or by Executive with Good Reason,
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean any of the following events: (i) relocation
of Executive's usual place of business to a location more than 50 miles from
Lions Gate Inc.'s current principal place of business; (ii) any material
diminution of Executive's position or of Executive's duties and responsibilities
or a change in the reporting relationship such that Executive no longer reports
directly to the CEO of Lions Gate Corp.; (iii) any material diminution of
Executive's Base Salary or a non-material diminution of Executive's Base Salary
unless a comparable diminution is made to the base salaries of all senior
executives of the Company, or (iv) any other material breach of this Agreement,
of the Award Agreement or of the Special Bonus Letter that continues uncured, if
capable of cure, for at least fifteen (15) days after Executive has provided the
Company, or its successor in interest, with written notice thereof and an
opportunity to cure.

      In case of termination pursuant to this subsection C, Executive shall be
entitled to receive: (i) the amount of the Executive's Base Salary accrued with
respect to the period prior to the date of termination, to the extent not
previously paid, (ii) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to 50% of
Executive's Base Salary remaining to be paid under the terms of this Employment
Agreement if the termination occurs after the Effective Date, but before March
31, 2007 plus, if the termination occurs after April 1, 2005 but before March
31, 2007, an amount of $500,000. If the termination occurs after April 1, 2007,
then 100% of Executive's Base Salary remaining to be paid under the terms of
this Employment Agreement; (iii) the cost of maintaining Executive's health and
dental insurance coverage under COBRA until the
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earlier of eighteen (18) months following the date of termination or the date
Executive secures new employment and is eligible for health care benefits or
June 30, 2008; and (iv) an amount in lieu of the Yearly Bonus Compensation equal
to (x) the Yearly Bonus Compensation paid to Executive in the fiscal year prior
to the date of termination if Executive has been with the Company only one
fiscal year before the date of termination, or the average Yearly Bonus
Compensation paid to Executive in the two immediately preceding fiscal years if
Executive has been with the Company two years or more before the date of
termination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of days of Executive's employment by the Company during the fiscal year of the
Company in which Executive's employment is terminated, and the denominator of
which is 365. The payments provided for herein shall be paid not later than
thirty following the date of termination.

      D. BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON FOLLOWING
A CHANGE OF CONTROL

      Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Section 14, in the event
that Executive is terminated without Cause by the Company or by its successors
or assigns, or if Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason at any
time within the twelve (12) months period following a Change of Control (as such
term is defined in the Award Agreement), Executive shall be entitled to
receive:(i) the amount of the Executive's Base Salary accrued with respect to
the period prior to the date of termination, to the extent not previously paid,
(ii) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to 50% of Executive's Base Salary
remaining to be paid under the terms of this Employment Agreement if the
termination occurs after the Effective Date, but before March 31, 2007 plus, if
the termination occurs after April 1, 2005 but before March 31, 2007, an amount
of $500,000. If the termination occurs after April 1, 2007, then 100% of
Executive's Base Salary remaining to be paid under the terms of this Employment
Agreement; (iii) the cost of maintaining Executive's health and dental insurance
coverage under COBRA until the earlier of eighteen (18) months following the
date of termination or the date Executive secures new employment and is eligible
for health care benefits or June 30, 2008; and (iv) an amount in lieu of the
Yearly Bonus Compensation equal to (x) the Yearly Bonus Compensation paid to
Executive in the fiscal year prior to the date of termination if Executive has
been with the Company only one fiscal year before the date of termination, or
the average Yearly Bonus Compensation paid to Executive in the two immediately
preceding fiscal years if Executive has been with the Company two years or more
before the date of termination.

      E. NO MITIGATION

      Executive shall not be obligated to mitigate any payments, compensation or
benefits provided to Executive by the Company under this Section 14 nor shall
such payments, compensation or benefits be subject to offset on account of any
remuneration or other compensation received by Executive from any other source.
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15. TRADE SECRETS. Executive acknowledges that the nature of Executive's
employment with the Company and Executive's prior employment with Artisan is and
was such that Executive shall have and has had access to proprietary and
confidential information of the Company (the "Confidential Information") and
Artisan which has great value to the Company and which constitutes a substantial
basis and foundation upon which the business of the Company is based. Such
Confidential Information shall include the Company's and Artisan's financial,
operational and marketing data, production techniques, methods, trade secrets
(including, without limitation, customer and supplier information), and other
secret or confidential information relating to the products, services,
customers, sales or business affairs of the Company. Notwithstanding the above,
the parties acknowledge and agree that Confidential Information shall not
include any information that Executive can demonstrate (i) was publicly
available at the time of its disclosure to Executive; (ii) was already in
Executive's possession at the time of disclosure; (iii) was rightfully received
by Executive from a third party not subject to obligations of confidentiality,
or (iv) was independently developed by Executive without use of any Confidential
Information. Executive shall keep all such Confidential Information in
confidence during the Term of this Agreement and at any time thereafter and
shall not use or disclose it to any person, except to the extent such use or
disclosure is (x) necessary to the performance of this Agreement and in
furtherance of the Company's interests, (y) required by applicable law or court
order, or (z) authorized in writing by the Company. Upon termination of
Executive's employment with the Company, Executive shall deliver to the Company
all documents, computer disks or computers, records, notebooks, work papers, and
all similar material containing any of the foregoing Confidential Information,
whether prepared by Executive, the Company or anyone else. In addition, in order
to protect the Confidential Information, Executive agrees that during the Term
and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, Executive will not, directly or
indirectly, induce or entice any other executive of the Company to leave such
employment or cause anyone else to leave such employment.

16 ARBITRATION. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in respect
to this agreement (or its validity, interpretation or enforcement), the
employment relationship or the subject matter hereof, shall at the request of
either party be submitted to and settled by binding arbitration conducted before
a single arbitrator in Los Angeles County, California in accordance with the
Federal Arbitration Act and/or California Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 1281
et seq., to the extent that such rules do not conflict with any provisions of
this Agreement. Said arbitration shall be under the jurisdiction of Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") in Los Angeles, California.
The arbitrator shall have the authority to award damages and remedies in
accordance with applicable law. Any award, order of judgment pursuant to such
arbitration shall be deemed final and binding and may be entered and enforced in
any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction. Each party agrees to
submit to the jurisdiction of any such court for purposes of the enforcement of
any such award, order of judgment. Each party shall bear its own expenses and
one-half the aggregate amount of arbitration costs.
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      If the foregoing represents Executive's understanding and agreement and
Executive agrees to be legally bound by the foregoing terms and conditions,
kindly so indicate in the place provided for Executive's signature below.

                                        Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

                                        By _________________________________

                                        Its:  _____________________________
Agreed to and Accepted:

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