Miramax Films Nov 6, 2009
Actually, what's happening to Miramax isn't even as dignified as a public execution. Instead, now that its corporate overlords at Disney (owner of Miramax since 1993) have drained the company of its vital essence, it will be kept alive in shrunken, zombie-slave form ... Reportedly, Miramax will be reduced to around 20 employees -- definitely not including current head Daniel Battsek -- and relocated from its longtime home in New York to the Disney lot in Burbank, Calif. (Salon)
On the near-death of Miramax Nov 6, 2009
Miramax Films - Salon ... Actually, what's happening to Miramax isn't even as dignified as a public execution ... Instead, now that its corporate overlords at Disney (owner of Miramax since 1993) have drained the company of its vital essence, it will be kept alive in shrunken, zombie-slave form. (Salon)
Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa Nov 6, 2009
" That patrimony may have something to do with what appears to be a mixed response here. "A Christmas Tale" lacks the Hitchcock-style femme fatale of (played by Devos) or that film's elements of Hitchcockian thriller. Rather than supplying the holiday healing suggested by the title, Desplechin (and co-writer Emmanuel Bourdieu) have constructed a tale as emotionally challenging, fragmentary and unresolved as family life itself. At the press conference after the film, Desplechin said he always... (Salon)
"The Men Who Stare at Goats": Quick, look away Nov 6, 2009
As one New York indie-film publicist told me recently, once you get below the level of the handful of quasi-independent pictures that will be released by big Indiewood players like Sony Pictures Classics, Magnolia, Weinstein or Miramax, the market these days is mostly about self-distribution. In practical terms, that means filmmakers paying to get their movies into theaters briefly, in order to generate some reviews so they can generate a little money from those small-screen venues Thompson is... (Salon)
Boondock Saints makes unwelcome return Oct 29, 2009
A bidding war ensued and Harvey Weinstein, then of Miramax, took in Duffy as his next Quentin Tarantino or Kevin Smith. The two tangled, though, and Weinstein quickly dumped Boondock Saints. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Slanguage Dictionary Oct 23, 2009
" conglom -- conglomerate; "Miramax was a privately owned company until it was acquired by the Disney conglom ... mini-major -- Big film production companies that are supposedly smaller than the majors although such companies as Miramax, Polygram and New Line compete directly with the big studios; "The producers are in talks with several studios, including the mini-major New Line.". (Variety)
'The Boys Are Back' Oct 9, 2009
What(ex: pizza or concert). Where(ex: 85004, Phoenix). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Disney, Universal Replace Film Heads as Box-Office Sales Lag Behind Rivals Oct 6, 2009
Ross, who turns 48 tomorrow, will oversee worldwide production, distribution and marketing for live-action and animated film labels that include Touchstone, Miramax and Pixar, Disney, the worlds largest media company, said yesterday. Disney, also the largest theme-park operator, said separately that , 54, retired as president of the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, to work on a business venture with his sons. (Bloomberg -- US)
Fans Feast On Undead As 'Zombieland' Opens To $25M Oct 6, 2009
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Rich Ross Named Head of Disney Studio Oct 6, 2009
The announcement puts Ross in charge of worldwide production, distribution, and marketing for all of the entertainment giant's film labels, including Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax and Pixar ... The announcement puts Ross in charge of worldwide production, distribution, and marketing for all of the entertainment giant's film labels, including Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax and Pixar ... On Friday, Disney said it was trimming the annual production of its Miramax label to about three films... (ABC News -- Wire)
Ross set to lead Disney Studios Oct 6, 2009
Ross will oversee worldwide production, distribution and marketing for live-action and animated films labels that include Touchstone, Miramax and Pixar, Burbank, Calif ... Ross will oversee worldwide production, distribution and marketing for live-action and animated films labels that include Touchstone, Miramax and Pixar, Burbank, Calif. (New York Post -- Business)
Disney's Miramax to Trim Film Slate; 50 Jobs Oct 4, 2009
Disney's Miramax to trim film slate to about 3 from 6-8 per year; 50 positions to be cut ... The Walt Disney Co. said Friday its Miramax Films division will slash the number of movies it produces each year, which it says will lead to "significant cost savings." ... Daniel Battsek will continue as president of Miramax. (ABC News -- Wire)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 4, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT Miramax to cut production. The Walt Disney Co said on Friday its Miramax Films division will slash the number of movies it produces each year, which it says will lead to significant cost savings ... Daniel Battsek will continue as president of Miramax. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Disney plans Miramax consolidation Oct 3, 2009
Walt Disney said its Miramax Films division will reduce annual production and fold some operations into the parent company's movie studio. Daniel Battsek will continue to oversee Miramax, Burbank, Calif ... Miramax has released four movies this year that have taken in a total of $29. (New York Post -- Business)
Venice film festival shows the strain Oct 1, 2009
Harvey Weinstein of Miramax, which is handling Finding Neverland, was also underwhelmed by the scheduling. "Welcome to the breakfast screening of Neverland," he told the audience. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Weinsteins' splice Sep 23, 2009
Reducing staff to 90 would bring The Weinstein Co.'s headcount in line with other studios that have similar release schedules, like Miramax, Overture Films and Summit Entertainment ... Reducing staff to 90 would bring The Weinstein Co.'s headcount in line with other studios that have similar release schedules, like Miramax, Overture Films and Summit Entertainment. (New York Post -- Business)
Boys Are Back is refreshingly unsentimental Sep 22, 2009
Boys Are Back is refreshingly unsentimental - At the movies- msnbc. Boys Are Back is refreshingly unsentimental. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Skies clear for no. 1 film 'Chance of Meatballs' Sep 22, 2009
" Warner Bros., $10,464,314, 2,505 locations, $4,177 average, $10,464,314, one week. 3. "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself," Lionsgate, $9,877,436, 2,255 locations, $4,380 average, $37,749,545, two weeks. 4. "Love Happens," Universal, $8,057,010, 1,898 locations, $4,245 average, $8,057,010, one week. 5. "Jennifer's Body," Fox, $6,868,397, 2,702 locations, $2,542 average, $6,868,397, one week. 6. "9," Focus, $5,563,134, 2,060 locations, $2,701 average, $22,918,077, two weeks. 7.... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A 'Single' sale Sep 17, 2009
"A Single Man" found a home following an overnight bidding war that involved Miramax and Overture after the movie's red-carpet premiere here ... "A Single Man" found a home following an overnight bidding war that involved Miramax and Overture after the movie's red-carpet premiere here. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Final Destination' Keeps Fans Coming With $15.4M Sep 8, 2009
3 million was Miramax's comedy "Extract," starring Jason Bateman as a businessman whose personal life heats up just as he's trying to sell his flavor-extract company to General Mills ... Universal Pictures and Focus Features are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric Co.; Sony Pictures, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount and Paramount Vantage are divisions of Viacom Inc.; Disney's parent is The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is a division of The... (Click2Houston, TX)
Top 10 Disney/Marvel Comics Sep 8, 2009
We've pulled the ten Disney franchises we feel would work best as comics, not just from Disney's animation lineup, but also from subsidiaries like Miramax and Touchstone Pictures. Granted, some of these picks have already been comic books before, whether as features in the Disney Adventures magazine or as full-fledged series. (IGN FilmForce)
Warner's `Final Destination' Tops Sales in U.S., Canada for Second Weekend Sep 7, 2009
Extract, a comedy from Beavis and Butthead creator and released by Walt Disney Co.s Miramax division, came in 10th with $4. 19 million in sales. (Bloomberg -- US)
Marvel Movie Wish List Sep 4, 2009
If Disney can somehow spin an avenue of Miramax into a more Dimension Films friendly venue, we think the Marvel Knights brand could have life and appeal to not just niche audiences. Let Castle keep cooling down from the pasting he got from War Zone before rebooting him for the third time. (IGN FilmForce)
Mike Judge: Back on the grind with 'Extract' Sep 4, 2009
By Sam Urdank, Miramax Films. It'll work: Mike Judge works on Extract, his latest comedy, opening Friday. (USA Today -- Life)
The Discreet Charm of the American Bonehead Sep 4, 2009
Jason Bateman in ExtractThe tag line for Extract (Miramax), the fourth feature film from Mike Judge, promises "a comedy with a flavor of its own." That's certainly true ... Still of Jason Bateman in Extract Sam Urdank/Miramax Film Corp.What did you think of this article. (Slate)
Disney buys Marvel: Company set on world domination or just after Boys 6 to 14? Sep 1, 2009
Disney also owns Touchstone, Miramax and ESPN. Somehow, I don t think anyone accuses ESPN of being Disney-fied ... - I think you re overreacting and being dismissive of the fact that Disney DOES own Touchstone and Miramax, both of whom have produced many, many movies rated R, including The Color of Money , Shoot To Kill , Good Morning Vietnam , Sex, Lies and Videotape , Pulp Fiction , etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'Final Destination' arrives at No. 1 with $28.3M Sep 1, 2009
" Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Final Destination," $28.3 million. 2. "Inglourious Basterds," $20 million. 3. "Halloween II," $17.4 million. 4. "District 9," $10.7 million. 5. "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," $8 million. 6. "Julie ," $7.4 million. 7. "The Time Traveler's Wife," $6.7 million. 8. "Shorts," $4.9 million. 9! . "Taking Woodstock," $3.7 million. 10. "G-Force,"... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Review: `Extract' tastes too bland Sep 1, 2009
In this film publicity image released by Miramax, Ben Affleck stars as Dean, left, and Jason Bateman stars as Joel, in a scene from Extract ... " We all know someone like him: a guy who drags people into painfully boring conversations, hangs around too long and can't take a hint to go away.The scenes between Bateman and Koechner are unbelievably cringeworthy but they also suggest the kind of movie "Extract" might have been if Judge had dared to throw in a little more flavor throughout, and not... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Best bets: Is Extract the new Office Space? Aug 31, 2009
Best bets: Is Extract the new Office Space. - Entertainment- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Extract' Will Show The 'Bosses' Point Of View,' Mike Judge Says Aug 25, 2009
Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig in "Extract" ( Miramax Films ). There are at least two ways of looking and laughing at Mike Judge's new workplace comedy "Extract": In one view, this is a sequel-in-spirit to 1999's "Office Space," more aggrieved worker bees, more hapless managers making their lives. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Pitt, Tarantino's 'Basterds' earns glorious $37.6M Aug 24, 2009
The film provided a much-needed hit for Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who have managed only lackluster receipts at their new outfit since departing Disney-owned Miramax four years ago. At Miramax, the Weinsteins balanced prestige and profit with a string of Academy Awards triumphs such as "Shakespeare in Love" and "Chicago" and hits such as Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and the "Scary Movie" and "Scream" franchises ... "Tarantino helped build the house of Miramax. He's proving right now that he's... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
All-New Disney Family Movies Offers Its First Free Preview Aug 19, 2009
DADT distributes movies domestically from The Walt Disney Studios, including titles from Walt Disney Pictures, Disney-Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Miramax Films. It currently licenses movies through a wide range of distributors and platforms including cable MSOs, satellite companies, internet distributors, telcos, mobile operators, and via other emerging technologies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Archive: Private Equity's Hollywood Flops Aug 19, 2009
Or the people at Goldman Sachs (), who the next year put together a private equity group (and invested Goldman money) to back the Weinstein Co., started by Miramax founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein ... The studio said in a statement on June 6 that "we have always worked with financial institutions to explore our options with respect to equity and possible investments" and called it "an ordinary course," similar to what the Weinsteins did at Miramax. (BusinessWeek)
As studios cut back, indie spirit serves directors Aug 13, 2009
Many of those distributors have either disappeared or severely tightened their operations, including Warner Independent Pictures, Picturehouse, New Line Cinema, Miramax, the Weinstein Co., Paramount Classics and its successor, Paramount Vantage ... One key to releasing it without a Miramax, said Urman, is to minimize expensive advertising in newspapers or on television and play directly to a friendly audience in this case through extensive promotional tie-ins with Coetzee's publishers ... Many... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Weinsteins aim for fall release of Asian debut Aug 13, 2009
Bob and Harvey Weinstein are best known for founding Miramax, which became part of the independent film movement in the 1990s and produced several high-grossing movies including "Chicago." The brothers left in 2005 to form The Weinstein Co.. "Shanghai," starring John Cusack, Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li and Ken Watanabe, is their first Asian production. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Consistency and change Jul 17, 2009
" According to the MPAA, the number of films released domestically in 2008 increased 1.8 percent to 610 films. Of those films, 26 percent were MPAA members' releases and 73 percent were independent films. (MPAA members include the "big six" movie giants: Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures. Twentieth Century Fox, NBC Universal, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Some movie companies considered "independents" are actually subsidiaries of the big six, such as Fox Searchlight, Miramax, Sony... (Juneau Empire)
Thompson on Hollywood Jul 5, 2009
It might have been better in hindsight for the filmmakers to orchestrate the opening so that Miramax would launch the film stateside first, where it might have had a friendlier initial reception. So. (Variety)
Review: Pfeiffer radiant, but `Cheri' never shines Jun 29, 2009
In this film publicity image released by Miramax, Michelle Pfeiffer as Lea de Lonval, is shown in a scene from, "Cheri." ... "Cheri," a Miramax Films release, is rated R for some sexual content and brief drug use. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Oscars double down with 10 best-picture nominees Jun 27, 2009
Publicist Tony Angelotti, who has worked on awards campaigns for such studios as Miramax and Universal, said Oscar voters might stick largely to the sober dramas that typically dominate the best-picture category ... Universal Pictures and Focus Features are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric Co.; Sony Pictures, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount and Paramount Vantage are divisions of Viacom Inc.; Disney's parent is The Walt Disney Co.;... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
David Carradine: Forever Caine Jun 5, 2009
Miramax Home Entertainment. David Carradine starred with Uma Thurman in 2004's Kill Bill 2. (USA Today -- Life)
Disney Invokes Vudu For HD Movies Jun 5, 2009
Initial titles available through Vudu from Disney-owned studios, including Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films, will include Doubt, High School Musical 3, No Country for Old Men, The Sixth Sense and National Treasure. "Consumers are expanding the way that they acquire and watch films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment wants to support this growing medium of digital delivery," said Lori Macpherson, Buena Vista Home Entertainment's general manager for North America, in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Pixar goes `Up' with $68.2 million Jun 1, 2009
Pixar goes `Up' with $68. Pixar goes `Up' with $68. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Still more DVDs you should have seen (but didn't) May 28, 2009
The second thing is to commend Miramax for doing these expensive collector's edition sets the way they should be done. Most importantly, the wide-screen, hi-def transfer looks awesome (and I haven't seen the Blu-ray version). (Salon)
Cannes: Winners/Losers May 28, 2009
On the other hand, its utterly depressing that Disney may be putting its specialty subsidiary Miramax on the block. Studio boss Robert Iger wants to stick to his family-movie brand/theme park mandate, and Miramax doesnt fit with its other businesses ... Miramax topper Daniel Battsek has done a solid if not spectacular job, including Oscar winners and No Country for Old Men. (Variety)
Old folks rarely find a good home onscreen May 27, 2009
Please, Miramax or whoever owns the rights to this film these days, release this brilliantly acrid and hilarious character study on DVD.. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
Weekend Box Office Battle May 26, 2009
Night At The Museum' Tops 'Terminator' - Entertainment News Story - KCRA Sacramento. Night At The Museum' Tops 'Terminator. (KCRA 3, CA)
LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
The former head of Miramax, now running The Weinstein Co. with his brother Bob, has had more success at the Cannes Film Festival in recent years than almost anybody, with Pulp Fiction, The Piano, Farewell My Concubine, and Fahrenheit 9/11 each claiming the grand prize of the Palme d'Or. He's back this year with Quentin Tarantino's bloody World War II action flick Inglourious Basterds, which premieres for the world next Wednesday, and shared with USA Today some of his must-sees. (USA Today -- Life)
Best supporting actress showdown May 21, 2009
Miramax FilmsCate Blanchett. I will swoon in surprise if Cate Blanchett wins. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The Aviator picks up 11 Oscar nods May 21, 2009
Miramax FilmsLeonardo DiCaprio received a nomination for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in "The Aviator.". Slide show. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Cannes Looking 'Up' As Festival Turns Lighter May 14, 2009
It doesn't even feel like going with a movie," said Weinstein, who also ran Miramax when it released Tarantino's Cannes triumph "Pulp Fiction. " "It's like you're with the band, a rock band. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
Enchanted April* * * , 1992, Miramax, PG, $30. After taking its sweet time, a feel-good woman's pic, said to be among the most coveted on DVD, becomes available. (USA Today -- Life)
Del Toro's Dark May 8, 2009
May 7, 2009 - will star in for Miramax Films, a thriller written by and Matthew Robbins. Del Toro is also producing with , while his "protege" Troy Nixey will direct. (IGN FilmForce)
Forty Under 40 Apr 28, 2009
He also served as an associate in the technology, media and telecommunications investment-banking group at JP Morgan and has worked in corporate financial planning and operations at Cablevision Systems and motion picture and television production finance at Miramax. Debbie DeMontreux, 38. (Multichannel News)
Beyonce's 'Obsessed' makes $28.6 million debut Apr 28, 2009
"Adventureland," Miramax, $532,270, 581 locations, $916 average, $15,124,996, four weeks ... Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Rogue Pictures are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric Co.; Sony Pictures, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; DreamWorks, Paramount and Paramount Classics are divisions of Viacom Inc.; Disney's parent is The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is a division of The Walt Disney Co.; 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and... (AZCentral -- Business)
New on DVD: 'Doubt,' 'Pre-Code Hollywood,' 'Il Generale' Apr 10, 2009
By Andrew Schwartz, Miramax Films ... Doubt* * * 1/2 out of four, 2008, Miramax, rated PG-13, $30; Blu-ray, $35. (USA Today -- Life)
Writer of 'Superbad' strikes back with 'Adventureland' Apr 9, 2009
Media Credit: Photo courtesy of Miramax FIlms. From the "Adventureland" (Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, 2009) trailer, one would think that the director and writer of the hit comedy "Superbad" (Columbia Pictures, 2007), Greg Mottola, was creating another laugh-out loud movie filled with awkwardness and sexual jokes. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Adventureland: Jesse Eisenberg Is Cute Enough To Spread on Toast Apr 4, 2009
Jesse Eisenberg and Martin Starr in AdventurelandAdventureland (Miramax Films), Greg Mottola's tale of coming of age in Pittsburgh in 1987, has the note-perfect melancholy of a classic young adult novel ... Photograph from Adventureland by Abbot Genser/courtesy of Miramax Films. (Slate)
'Adventureland' Apr 2, 2009
What(ex: pizza or concert). Where(ex: 85004, Phoenix). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Back to the future in Hollywood Mar 23, 2009
Even the high-brow Miramax ("Doubt") and Fox Searchlight ("The Wrestler") appear to be tilting more heavily toward the pack-'em-in middle. Miramax is about to release "Adventureland," a teenager comedy billed as a romp on par with "Superbad" from 2007. (International Herald Tribune)
Saturn Noms Unveiled Mar 12, 2009
(Changeling) (Universal) () (Miramax) () (First Look Studios) (Iron Man) (Paramount / Marvel). Best Supporting Actor. (IGN FilmForce)
Jen, John Coming to NYC Feb 24, 2009
His guests included Clare Danes and Hugh Dancy, Miramax chief Daniel Battsek who just hosted his own bash for Doubt and for director Mike Leigh at the new London Hotel, plus a natty and healthy Dominick Dunne, Milla Jovovich, Peggy Siegal, a whole gang from The Reader including Stephen Daldry, David Kross, producer Donna Gigliotti, and Frost/Nixon writer Peter Morgan (he also wrote The Queen). Why weren t some of these people at the annual Beverly Hills Hotel bash for the Motion Picture Fund. (Fox News)
5 questions with Viola Davis Feb 22, 2009
by John Metz - Feb. 20, 2009 12:00 AM McClatchy Newspapers. DALLAS - Viola Davis seemingly has rocketed onto the scene with her strong performance as Mrs. Miller in "Doubt," a role that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: Weinstein on 'Reader,' who will win Feb 18, 2009
This one begins 12 years ago, when the then-head of Miramax was pulling an all-nighter to care for his sick daughter. As she slept, he started to read Bernhard Schlink's "The Reader," a novel about a teenage boy in postwar Germany who falls for an older woman with a sinister past. (MSNBC -- Movies)
More Business Stories Technology Headlines Oscars guessing game goes online Feb 17, 2009
"And I'm doing this website that I created from scratch, and all of a sudden a publicist calls me one day from Miramax and wants to talk to me about coverage. At the time I was shocked; now it's old hat." O'Neil meanwhile said that the Oscar blogs have evolved from merely predicting the winners and losers: in some cases they have actually helped shape the line-up of nominees. "We've affected the races, definitely," O'Neil said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Blu-ray: A viewers' guide Feb 17, 2009
I couldn't fit in every standout release in the list above, so here are another dozen: "Band of Brothers" (HBO), "Batman Begins" (Warner), "The Bourne Trilogy" (Universal), "Dark City: Director's Cut" (New Line), "The Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector's Edition" (Warner) "The Last Emperor" (Criterion), "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (Disney), "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax), "Planet of the Apes: 40th Anniversary Collection" (Fox) "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney), "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount),... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
MORE: Eight scene-stealers to keep an eye on Feb 16, 2009
Penn by Focus Features; Rourke, Ledger, Cruz and Davis by AP; Winslet by The Weinstein Co.; Streep by Miramax Films; Shannon by Reuters. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
It's the year of the actor at the 81st Academy Awards Feb 16, 2009
Meryl Streep is up for a best-actress Oscar for her performance as a nun in Doubt. By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY The poster for the 81st edition of the Academy Awards proclaims Sunday night's telecast (ABC, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT) as "The Biggest Movie Event of the Year.". (USA Today -- Life)
Top 250 Movies of 2008 Feb 10, 2009
There Will Be Blood (Par Vantage-Miramax) ... No Country for Old Men (Miramax-Par Vantage) ... Smart People (Miramax). (Variety)
Scary Movie 4 Feb 8, 2009
It marks the first chart-topper for the new company founded by the former Miramax bosses ... "We have a formula that works," says Bob Weinstein, co-founder of the Weinstein Co., launched last year by Miramax Films founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein after they split with Miramax's Disney parent. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Spielberg and Disney reportedly near a deal Feb 8, 2009
Miramax, another Disney division, is having modest box-office success with "Doubt" but is a shadow of its former self. Disney has been quietly weighing the sale of the unit. (International Herald Tribune)
