Lionsgate, 3 Arts Launch Render Road Horror Banner
The new venture will develop, produce, and finance horror films and television series with emerging and established artists.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Horror
Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment have launched Render Road, a new horror banner that will develop, produce, and finance films and television series. Render Road will also develop projects for platforms including digital storytelling and collaborate with emerging and established artists.
Why it matters
The launch adds a dedicated horror label to a studio slate that already includes a new Blair Witch film, a Portrait of God project, a Magic remake, and a new Saw film. The banner is intended to reach audiences where they discover and engage with the horror genre.
Render Road is a horror banner formed by Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Luke Maxwell and Will Rowbotham leading 3 Arts' efforts. The banner's first projects, release dates, and financing terms have not been disclosed.
The players
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a major international film and television studio known for franchises including Saw and a range of genre productions.
3 Arts Entertainment
3 Arts Entertainment is a production company that has helped develop emerging horror filmmakers and is a partner in the new Render Road banner.
Dylan Clark
Dylan Clark is a horror filmmaker who has been cultivated by 3 Arts and is currently directing projects for Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic.
The details
Render Road will develop projects for platforms including digital storytelling and will collaborate with other studios and production companies. 3 Arts has helped cultivate filmmakers Kane Parsons, Ian Tuason, and Dylan Clark, who is directing the new Blair Witch and Portrait of God.
Timeline
2026: Breakout horror hits, including A24's Backrooms and Focus Features' Obsession, defined the year at the box office.
Render Road launch announced November 6, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
Render Road follows a pattern of studios creating dedicated genre labels to capitalize on horror's box office strength, as seen in 2026's breakout hits Backrooms and Obsession. The banner also positions Lionsgate against studios that have built horror-focused divisions around emerging filmmakers.
Render Road's projects will reach audiences through digital storytelling and other platforms, though the source does not specify which services or release windows will carry them. Viewers can expect new horror titles from Lionsgate and its partners as the banner's slate is announced.
The takeaway
Dedicated horror banners signal that studios see the genre as a reliable source of franchise and original content. Readers following the genre should watch for Render Road's first project announcements to see which emerging voices it prioritizes.
Further reading
Explore more horror film coverage for context on the genre's current box office trends.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TheWrap.
