Investors Buy Disney’s Miramax for $660 Million
The deal ends a laborious bidding process that saw the label’s co-founders, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, fall short in their attempt to regain control.
Disney Seeks $40 Million Upfront for Miramax
A consortium has until Wednesday to come up with a down payment for Miramax Films, or Disney could reopen the bidding.
Disney Is Said to Be Nearing a Deal for Miramax Films
The Walt Disney Company is nearing a sale of its Miramax Films unit to an investor group for $600 million to $700 million, people briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
Creative Artists Agency in a Push to Expand Its Reach
Bryan Lourd and the Creative Artists Agency are hoping to form a financial alliance that may give the agency backing for new ventures.
Guilds Are Said to Have Concerns on Miramax Talks
The guilds are concerned about millions of dollars in residual payments connected with more than 600 films and television episodes in the Miramax library.
Disney Reopens Miramax Talks With Rival Bidder to the Weinsteins
Following the collapse on Friday of Bob and Harvey Weinstein's bid to win back Miramax Films, the Walt Disney Company, which owns the boutique label, has resumed casual talks with a competing bidder.
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Weinsteins’ Deal for Miramax Said to Hit Wall
Hollywood insiders say talks are falling apart between Bob and Harvey Weinstein regarding the brothers’ attempt to buy back Miramax Films.
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Bid by Weinstein Brothers to Reacquire Miramax Films Falls Short
It's not a Hollywood ending after all for the Weinstein brothers and their beloved Miramax Films.
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A Rebuilding Phase for Independent Film
The indie scene is getting a boost from fleet-footed, penny-pinching guerrilla operations that are trying to resuscitate the business.
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Weinsteins Seek to Buy Back Miramax
The Walt Disney Company, which bought Miramax in 1993 and has operated it without the Weinsteins since 2005, has granted them exclusive negotiating rights.
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Miramax Bidders Bring Diverse Plans for Studio
Disney is considering three bids for the ministudio Miramax, including one from its co-founders and former owners, Bob and Harvey Weinstein.
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President Is Stepping Down From a Shrunken Miramax
Daniel Battsek’s departure comes after Disney eliminated about 50 jobs from the unit and cut the number of films it released each year to three.
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