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Lionsgate Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Robert Lantos’ Epic Period Drama ‘Rise of the Raven’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the epic period drama “Rise of the Raven,” which is being sold by Beta Film. The series is produced by Robert Lantos, whose credits include Oscar nominees “Eastern Promises,” “Being Julia,” “Barney’s Version” and “The Sweet Hereafter
Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the epic period drama “Rise of the Raven,” which is being sold by Beta Film.
The series is produced by Robert Lantos, whose credits include Oscar nominees “Eastern Promises,” “Being Julia,” “Barney’s Version” and “The Sweet Hereafter.” The Lionsgate deal marks an international milestone for a Hungarian […]
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