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EXHIBIT 12.1

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FIVE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS AND WHERE NOTED)

                                         
    Fiscal Year Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
     
    $     $     $     $     $  
 
                                       
Net income (loss) before income taxes, excluding equity interests in unconsolidated subsidiaries, write down of equity interests, gain on dilution of equity interests, gain on sale of equity interests, other equity interests and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    29,428       (89,554 )     379       (15,356 )     10,206  
Interest capitalized
    (1,000 )     (1,300 )     (300 )     (2,200 )     (1,500 )
Fixed charges
    25,968       16,409       9,901       11,635       10,283  
     
 
                                       
TOTAL EARNINGS
    54,396       (74,445 )     9,980       (5,921 )     18,989  
     
 
                                       
FIXED CHARGES:
                                       
Interest expense, amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
    23,668       14,342       9,034       8,735       8,116  
Estimate of interest within rent expense
    1,300       767       567       700       667  
Interest capitalized
    1,000       1,300       300       2,200       1,500  
     
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES
    25,968       16,409       9,901       11,635       10,283  
     
 
                                       
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    2.09       (1)     1.01       (2)     1.85  
     
 
                                       
(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by
  $ 90,854                                  
(2) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by
  $ 17,556                                  

 


 

     

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Amounts in thousands, except ratios)

                                                 
        2005     2004     2003     2002     2001      
        $     $     $     $     $      
 
                                               
Pre tax income from continuing operations
        29,228       (91,723 )     398       (43,332 )     3,855      
Before minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
                          91       586     Christal 75% F2000 - F2002
Before equity interests:
                                              CinemaNow, Mandalay, CineGroupe, Christal F2003 - F2004
Write down of equity interests
                                24,052              
Gain on dilution of equity interests
                                (2,186 )            
Gain on sale of equity interests
                        (2,131 )                    
Other equity interests
        200       2,169       2,112       6,019       5,765      
 
                                               
             
 
        29,428       (89,554 )     379       (15,356 )     10,206      
Add: amortization of capitalized interest
                                               
Add: distributed income of equity investees
        n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a      
Add: pre tax losses of equity investees with charges from guarantees included in fixed charges
        n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a      
Add: Fixed Charges
  =B     25,968       16,409       9,901       11,635       10,283      
Subtract: Interest capitalized
        (1,000 )     (1,300 )     (300 )     (2,200 )     (1,500 )    
Subtract: preferred dividends of consolidated subsidiaries
        n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a      
Subtract: minority interest in pre tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
        n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a     Christal incurred fixed charges
             
 
                                               
Total earnings     
  A     54,396       (74,445 )     9,980       (5,921 )     18,989      
             
 
                                               
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest expense, amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
        23,140       14,042       8,934       8,435       7,716      
Add back Interest income netted off interest expense
        528       300       100       300       400      
Estimate of interest within rent expense
        1,300       767       567       700       667      
Add back Interest capitalized netted off interest expense
        1,000       1,300       300       2,200       1,500      
             
 
                                               
Total fixed charges     
  B     25,968       16,409       9,901       11,635       10,283      
             
 
                                               
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  =A/B     2.09       (4.54 )     1.01       (0.51 )     1.85      
             
 
                                               
Estimate of interest within rent expense
                                               
Rent expense
        3,900       2,300       1,700       2,100       2,000      
Divided by 3/1000
        1,300       767       567       700       667      
(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by
              90,854             17,556