Marquee deal.

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. renewed and expanded its Santa Monica headquarters in a $13.4 million deal.

The independent film producer and distributor agreed to a five-year lease for 85,225 square feet at 2700 Colorado Ave. in Santa Monica. That represents an expansion of 31,500 square feet.

Lions Gate needed the extra space because of a growing film business from recent hits such as "Crash" and "Saw." The company is also expanding through acquisitions. Lions Gate bought indie film rival Artisan Entertainment two years ago for $160 million.

Lions Gate also houses at the same site its TV unit, Lions Gate Television Corp., which produces shows such as "The Dead Zone."

Hunt Barnett, a principal at Madison Partners, represented the landlord, TMW Management LLC. Lions Gate was represented by Lawson Martin and Jim Travers of Travers Realty.