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Michael Burns (born August 21, 1958) is an American entertainment executive and Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, a film studio and global content platform. He joined Lionsgate's Board of Directors in 1999 and became Vice Chairman of the studio in March 2000.
Michael R. Burns is an American entertainment executive who transformed ’Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.’ into the success story it is today. Burns started his career as a sales representative for IBM, before making it big as an investment banker.
Michael Burns is a director of Lionsgate since August 1999 and its Vice Chair since March 2000. He and CEO Jon Feltheimer have built Lionsgate into a multibillion-dollar diversified global content leader with a reputation for innovation.
Known as a savvy and tenacious dealmaker, Burns helped orchestrate the studio’s numerous acquisitions, including its $412.5 million buyout of Summit Entertainment in 2012 and $4.4 billion ...
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Mar 3, 2023 · Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns has extended his employment agreement with the Hollywood studio for another year through Oct. 2024, while fellow dealmaker COO Brian Goldsmith has entered...
Michael R. Burns is the Vice Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Lionsgate, a global entertainment company with extensive motion picture and television operations, serving in this role since 2000.