LOS ANGELES: Lionsgate hired Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher to handle PR related to a potential proxy fight with Carl Icahn*, effective the week of March 9.

Lionsgate shareholder activist Carl Icahn wants to add designees to the Lionsgate Board of Directors. On March 11, both sides released statements saying talks had fallen through.

"In anticipation of a contest with Mr. Icahn, I wanted to have the best resources," said Peter Wilkes, SVP of IR and executive communications for Lionsgate. ...