January 28, 2010
Disney has closed Miramax
Founded by producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein back in 1979, Miramax flourished as an independent distribution and production outfit, before becoming part of the Disney empire in 1993…. During its heyday, Miramax was regarded as arguably the industry’s most respected and influential production company. But in recent years its output has been downscaled by Disney, and its demise was predicted long before today’s closure of its offices in LA.The six Miramax pictures that are currently awaiting distribution – including John Madden’s The Debt and Last Night, starring Keira Knightley – now face an uncertain future.
Well that’s a pity.
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But, see, Miramax hasn’t really had anything but scraps since the Weinsteins moved to The Weinstein Company. For all intents and purposes, everyone out here in LA already thought Miramax was dead.
Yeah that was inevitable once Disney moved in. I don’t think they can even see the colours that get painted in movies like those classics from the Miramax heyday.
Very sad