Steven Rothenberg of Lionsgate

Steven Rothenberg, president of domestic releasing for Lionsgate, died Thursday of stomach cancer in Burbank, CA. He was 50.

The New York City native graduated with honors from Stanford and began his show business career with Stanford graduate Roger Corman, where he began working in distribution.

Steven was always an L.A. presence and he will be missed by all of us in the business. Our sympathy goes out to his family and friends.