Miramax Dead
01-28-10, 11:29 PM
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No, I think they have the name and can slap it on any new title they release, but all other Dimension films belong to Disney. However, they retained the rights to sequels (i.e. Scream 4 will be a Weinstein release, but Disney still owns the rights to the first 3). Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Gizmo is 100 percent correct. Bob took the Dimension name when he and Harvey left miramax(Dimension was Harveys baby) and the rights to produces sequals to hits like scary movie,scream, Halloween,Spy Kids etc.
for example as gizmo mentioned scary movie 1 2 3 are released via Buena vista while Scary movie 4 and the long gestating scary movie 5 are distributed by Dimension. Halloween 6, 7,8 are controlled by Buena Vista while Halloween I, H2, and and the upcomming Halloween III is Dimension
they also took the distribution rights of the uncut version of kill Bill (known by most as the whole bloody afair) with them as well.
on a side note while TWC is suffering badly, Dimension is still making enough of a profit for Bob Weinstien and its quite likely that Dimension will still be around long after TWC is gone.
Honestly though i cant wait for the day Harvey's fat @$$ is kicked out of the industry cause that guy is a Friggen scumbag, him and his little Troll looking Nazi protoge Anna. sorry had to vent lol
No, I think they have the name and can slap it on any new title they release, but all other Dimension films belong to Disney. However, they retained the rights to sequels (i.e. Scream 4 will be a Weinstein release, but Disney still owns the rights to the first 3). Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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01-28-10, 11:32 PM
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Iam sure that puts the minds at ease of all 80 of the mirmax employees who were layed off this week after being given those pink slips.
(Update Thursday: A Disney spokeswoman called to protest that Miramax is not 'dead.' "Miramax will consoldiate its operations within Walt Disney Studios, and will be releasing a smaller number of films than in previous years. But it will continue to operate within the Walt Disney Studios," she said.)
01-28-10, 11:46 PM
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The Weinstein Company is on the verge of closing too, which is a shame. I would think Disney will keep releasing the Blu-rays that they think will make them money. I'm not so sure how this bodes for new special features and such though. I guess Disney could do them.
At least Gangs' remaster made it out before the collapse. I think Doubt is the most recent Miramax film I own.
At least Gangs' remaster made it out before the collapse. I think Doubt is the most recent Miramax film I own.
01-29-10, 04:37 AM
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It was all downhill after Di$ney bought them out anyways- I don't know what the hell they were thinking when they did that, other than dollar signs. Since they were part of Di$ney, they weren't allowed to release NC-17 rated movies anymore.
01-29-10, 10:28 AM
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I want Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: TWBA, and Grindhouse (Theatrical) on Blu-ray.
This is bullshit.
This is bullshit.
01-29-10, 10:41 AM
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01-29-10, 11:08 AM
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Yeah, but I think he said that because of the talk about TWC possibly going under as well.
I don't believe that Miramax titles on BD will be affected much by this. Disney was probably calling the shots anyway as the distributor.
I don't believe that Miramax titles on BD will be affected much by this. Disney was probably calling the shots anyway as the distributor.
01-29-10, 11:14 AM
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Doesn't Miramax also hold a large catalogue of Asian films including titles such as The Blade, Meals on Wheels, etc.? I remember BCI made a deal to release some of those titles but unfortunately they went under.
01-29-10, 01:12 PM
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01-29-10, 01:37 PM
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That's why I stated in my original post that I hope they get good releases now. That pissed me off to no end how they gave Zatoichi's audio only HD track which was in English. Complete ass decision. One of many they've chosen.
01-29-10, 07:59 PM
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01-29-10, 08:19 PM
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jesus....eventually somethings gotta give right? The Weinsteins can only sweet talk people for so long, right?
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