Longtime Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Jason Constantine died June 3 at his home after a long fight with cancer. He was 55.

Constantine has been an executive at Lionsgate nearly since its inception, starting his career more than 25 years ago as a director of acquisitions at Lionsgate’s predecessor Trimark Pictures.

His run at Lionsgate spanned its cornerstone $1 billion-grossing franchises John Wick and Saw . He was a huge proponent of the Saw franchise from the onset, leading the studio’s push to acquire it after watching a brief concept short.

Constantine was also involved with The Expendables franchise; Paul Haggis’ Oscar Best Picture winner Crash ; Lee Daniels’ Precious , nominated for five Academy Awards and winner of two Oscars; Rian Johnson’s

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