EXHIBIT 12.1 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FIVE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS AND WHERE NOTED) Nine Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended March 31, December 31, -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) before income taxes, excluding equity interests in unconsolidated subsidiaries, write down of equity interests, gain on dilution of equity interests, gain on sale of equity interests, other equity interests and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries ................................ $(89,554) $ 379 $(15,356) $10,206 $ 3,467 $ 1,280 $(46,496) Interest capitalized .......................... (1,300) (300) (2,200) (1,500) (2,400) (678) (982) Fixed charges ................................. 16,409 9,901 11,635 10,283 6,304 20,822 10,593 -------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- TOTAL EARNINGS................................. $(74,445) $ 9,980 $ (5,921) $18,989 $ 7,371 $21,424 $(36,885) ======== ======= ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense, amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs ................. $ 14,342 $ 9,034 $ 8,735 $ 8,116 $ 3,471 $19,388 $ 9,357 Estimate of interest within rent expense ...... 767 567 700 667 433 756 254 Interest capitalized .......................... 1,300 300 2,200 1,500 2,400 678 982 -------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- TOTAL FIXED CHARGES ........................... $ 16,409 $ 9,901 $ 11,635 $10,283 $ 6,304 $20,822 $ 10,593 ======== ======= ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ............ --(1) 1.01 --(2) 1.85 1.17 1.03 --(3) ======== ======= ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== (1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $ 90,854 (2) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $ 17,556 (3) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $ 47,478