Lionsgate, 3 Arts Launch Horror Banner Render Road
Luke Maxwell and Will Rowbotham will lead the new label, which will develop, produce and finance digital and traditional film and TV projects.
Lionsgate and its subsidiary 3 Arts Entertainment are partnering to launch Render Road, a new horror production banner, the companies announced on November 6, 2026. Luke Maxwell and Will Rowbotham will lead the label for 3 Arts.
Render Road will develop, produce and finance projects for digital as well as traditional films and television series. Maxwell and Rowbotham will remain managers at 3 Arts while running the banner, and the label will be open to all talent rather than only 3 Arts clients.
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer alluded to the initiative on the company's Q2 earnings call. The launch was reported by Deadline.
Lionsgate's horror legacy includes Saw, Blair Witch and House of 1000 Corpses. In October 2025, the company's genre slate included a new Blair Witch from Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic, directed by Dylan Clark, and Portrait of God, which brings Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele together as producers for the first time.
Horror has been a strong box-office category for other studios as well. This summer, Kane Parsons' Backrooms grossed over $400M, the highest grossing film in A24 history, while Curry Barker's Obsession grossed $523M worldwide, according to Deadline.
Quick answers
What is Render Road?
Render Road is a new horror production banner launched by Lionsgate and its subsidiary 3 Arts Entertainment.
Who leads Render Road?
Luke Maxwell and Will Rowbotham lead the banner for 3 Arts and remain managers at the company.
What kinds of projects will Render Road make?
It will develop, produce and finance projects for digital and traditional films and television series.