MUMBAI: In a view to distribute indie‘s movies on all home entertainment platforms, Lionsgate has got into an exclusive arrangement with Newmarket under which most titles from the Newmarket catalogue will be distributed by Lionsgate.

The pact‘s first title would be the Charles Darwin biopic Creation which comes out on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and digital channels on 29 June.

"This deal is the perfect partnership for our company as we continue to grow and expand our theatrical distribution business," Newmarket president Chris Ball said.

Averred Lionsgate president Steve Beeks, "I have known Chris for many years and have long admired how he has grown Newmarket into one of the top producers and distributors of independent film in the world."

Founded in 1994 by Ball and William Tyrer, Newmarket was recently acquired by Exclusive Media Group, the labels of which include Hammer Films and Spitfire Pictures.