AMC ANNOUNCES STRAIGHT-TO-SERIES ORDER FOR CLYDE PHILLIPS' U.S. ADAPTATION OF "BROKE" (WT) TO BE CO-PRODUCED WITH LIONSGATE

NEW YORK, NY - June 25, 2015 - AMC today announced a straight-to-series order for the drama "Broke" (working title). A co-production between AMC Studios and Lionsgate, "Broke" is being adapted by writer/showrunner Clyde Phillips ("Dexter," "Nurse Jackie"), who will also serve as executive producer. AMC has ordered 10 one-hour episodes, with an expected premiere date in 2016.

Based on the Danish series "Bankerot" created by Kim Fupz Aakeson and produced by DR Broadcasting, "Broke" is a drama about two best friends who take one last shot at their dream of opening a restaurant together. One is a brilliant chef in trouble with the Mob and the law, and the other is the best sommelier in the city who is the widowed father of a teenage son. "Broke" is the story of friendship, fatherhood, grief, larceny, arson, drugs, adultery, murder, love - and blazingly original cooking.

"Clyde Phillips is a supremely talented creator we've known and admired for years," said Charlie Collier, AMC president. "Through his work on 'Dexter' and 'Nurse Jackie,' Clyde has repeatedly demonstrated his skill for crafting complex, flawed, yet irresistible characters, and we're looking forward to him bringing his continued brilliance to 'Broke.' We're also so happy to be partnering once again with our good friends at Lionsgate after the extraordinary journey we shared on 'Mad Men.'"

"We have had the great fortune to work with both Clyde Phillips and AMC for many years and we're delighted the stars have aligned to bring us together on 'Broke,'" said Kevin Beggs, Chairman, Lionsgate Television Group. "Clyde is a master storyteller with a fascinating take on the series' original characters and their unexpected relationships, and we're excited to be moving forward."

"'Broke' is unique, edgy and sexy. I can't wait to jump in and help it evolve into a groundbreaking bit of television," said Phillips. "More than that, I'm looking forward to continuing what's been a remarkable partnership with Lionsgate, and starting out on an exciting new adventure with AMC."

"Broke" will be produced by AMC Studios and Lionsgate in association with Clyde Phillips Productions. Executive producers are Phillips, Henrik Ruben Genz ("Bankerot," "Borgen"), Malene Blenkov ("Bankerot") and Piv Bernth ("The Killing," "Forbrydelsen" and "Bron/Broen").

Phillips is represented by CAA.

About AMC

Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with "Mad Men," and six of the last seven with current back-to-back honoree, "Breaking Bad." The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last three years with "The Walking Dead." AMC's current original drama series include "Mad Men," "The Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," "Hell on Wheels," "TURN: Washington's Spies," "Halt and Catch Fire," and the forthcoming "Humans," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Into the Badlands" and "The Night Manager." AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like "Talking Dead," "The Making of The Mob: New York" and "Comic Book Men." AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger Management, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the critically acclaimed hit series Orange Is the New Black and new series such as The Royals, Manhattan, Deadbeat, Casual and Chasing Life.