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Miramax sneaks next POKEMON film
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 07-10-2002)
Miramax Films used the 2002 Anime Expo, held last weekend in Long Beach, California, to offer fans a sneak peak at the next POKEMON movie, entitled POKEMON 4EVER. Fourth in the POKEMON film series, the feature will debut "rare and legendary" pocket monste... Miramax approved for AVIATOR take off
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-23-2004)
When Martin Scorsese began filming THE AVIATOR, business partners Warner Bros. and Miramax Films were unsure as to which company would be releasing the film in theaters. Now a decision has been made between the two movie studios: Miramax will distribute t... Miramax looking to Japanese horror maven
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
Miramax is looking outside the normal horror film director pool for talent, and has signed Japanese horror maven Ryuhei Kitamura as part of its search. Kitamura, who has directed VERSUS and HEAT AFTER DARK also sold the American rights to those films to M... 
INFERNAL AFFAIRS goes to Miramax
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-23-2003)
The hit Hong Kong crime noir movie INFERNAL AFFAIRS will be coming to North American theaters sometime in the future. Miramax Films scooped up the domestic distribution rights for the movie, which will be a contender for Best Foreign Language film at next... DERAILED at Miramax
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)
Miramax Films has picked up the movie rights to James Siegel's novel DERAILED. Former Warner Bros. president of production Lorenzo di Bonaventura is in negotiations to produce the film for Miramax.DERAILED is a thriller that tells the story of a married ... Miramax, Rudin Takes on MAN UNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
No Country for Old Men producer Scott Rudin and distributor Miramax are teaming up once again for Ann Cherkis' darkly comic drama Man Under. The spec went in the low- to mid-six figures for Cherkis and this would be her highest profiled project yet after ... 'Cursed,' 'Sin City' bless Miramax sales pacts
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-08-2004)
Riding a wave of insatiable international thirst for genre pics with brand name stars, Miramax Films has sealed a spate of overseas pacts at AFM on the upcoming Dimension Films titles 'Cursed' and 'Sin City.'
The mini-major unveiled 20 minutes of 'Sin ... Miramax looking for S.P.O.O.K.S.
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-21-2002)
Miramax is preparing to throw its weight into feature CGI animation with S.P.O.O.K.S. The film, written by Kirby Atkins, an animator on JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, is about a troupe of unpopular junior high students who must save their town from evil demo... Miramax Heads for the LUSH LIFE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-17-2008)
Producer Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men) and indie distributor Miramax has grabbed the big screen rights to Richard Price's just published novel Lush Life, reports Variety. Author Price, who took home an Edgar Award for his script work on HBO's "... Miramax buys back FAHRENHEIT 9/11
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures has given its blessing for Miramax Films to buy back the rights to Michael Moore's new documentary picture FAHRENHEIT 9/11. After purchasing the rights last year, Disney announced last week that it had decided to not release Moore's c... Miramax Remaking Thriller DEBT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-30-2008)
Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) may be directing Thor next or he may not (production has stalled) but he does have a new project to oversee as producer. The trades announced that he has been set up by Miramax to oversee a remake of the Israeli thriller The De... Miramax finds someone it can DERAILED
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-06-2004)
Miramax wants Swedish helmer Mikael Hafstrom to make his English motion picture debut with the psychological thriller DERAILED. The film is about a mid-level ad executive whose life takes a turn for the worse when he is seduced by a woman he meets on a su... Miramax Gets HUMAN
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-12-2001)
Miramax has acquired a science fiction pitch called HUMAN, which is based on a short film called THE DREAMER.THE DREAMER's co-creators, Miguel Sapochnik and Ivor Powell, will write the screenplay for the new film, with the former also directing. The film ... Miramax takes on a magical APPRENTICE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)
Miramax Films has bought the film rights to Laurence Yep's THE TIGER'S APPRENTICE, a children's fantasy novel that was published earlier this year. Yep's story is about a San Francisco eighth grader who discovers that Chinese magic and myths are very real... Miramax not sneezing at Michael Moore's SICKO
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-22-2004)
Michael Moore is already contemplating his next film, a critical examination of America's health care system titled SICKO. According to Variety, Moore and Miramax are hammering out a deal for the financing and distribution of the movie. As you may recall,... Miramax Has THE TOUCH
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)
Miramax Pictures has snagged the domestic and selected international distribution rights to Michelle Yeoh's coming action-thriller THE TOUCH. Yeoh is producing the film, in which she will star as well. The film will tell the story of a criminal gang worki... Miramax preps LEGOS the movie
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-11-2002)
Miramax has decided to do what bedroom filmmakers across the nation have done at one time or another: make a movie with Legos. The onetime indie studio has signed a deal with the makers of Legos to produce a CGI film based on the toymakers BIONICLE series... Miramax Buys TOY
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)
Miramax has acquired a family comedy script by Cindy Davis Hewitt called THIS IS NOT A TOY.Based on an original idea by Cindy and Donald Hewitt, the film will tell the story of a boy's toy, Action Man, who somehow comes to sentient life. Later, Action Man... Miramax Exec Talks FEAST, HALLOWEEN and more...
by News Editor (Fri 05-13-2005)
MovieHole.net talked with Miramax's Nick Phillips about Project Greenlight, FEAST, and other movies, including the upcoming HALLOWEEN 9.Phillips told MH that FEAST "looks awesome! John did a fantastic job bringing his idiosyncratic vision to this movie. H... MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)
...l Vol. 2 (Miramax Films)Napoleon Dynamite (Fox Searchlight)Spider-Man 2 (Sony Pictures)Ray (Universal Pictures)The Incredibles (Walt Disney Pictures)BEST MALE PERFORMANCE Jamie Foxx - Ray (Universal Pictures)Will Smith - Hitch (Sony Pictures)Brad Pitt ... And the Oscars Go To....
by News Editor (Sun 02-27-2005)
...Aviator" (Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros.)
THE INCREDIBLES.
© Walt Disney Pictures
Best animated feature film of the year "The Incredibles" ( Buena Vista ) Brad Bird Achievement in art direction "The Aviator" (Miramax... SHAOLIN SOCCER
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-23-2004)
...sive when Miramax bought the US distribution rights, since the studio had previously mangled the Jackie Chan films under their control. That apprehension turned to anger as rumors circulated that Miramax was editing the film heavily, replacing the soun... The Making of PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 11-04-1999)
...ve debut, Miramax rolls the film out into wider release this Friday.Incidentally, MONONOKE is also the biggest-budgeted anime ever, made for $24-million in `97-—peanuts compared to something like Disney`s TARZAN but a fortune by Japanese standards. Dub... Princess Mononoke (Fri 06-21-2002)
...o: Unlike Miramax?s film-like transfer for the US and UK releases, the Japanese transfer looks very sharp and clear, almost like digital coloured animation. Perhaps some if not all of the film was a direct digital transfer for the computers at Studio ...Madden and Vaughn Team up for DEBT Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)
John Madden is in negotiations to helm the Nazi-hunter thriller The Debt for Miramax, says the Hollywood Reporter. Madden will be working alongside producer Matthew Vaughn (Stardust, Thor) and writer Jane Goldman (Stardust) in adapting the remake of the I... A step forward for OPUS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-30-2004)
A big step forward in the making of that proposed OPUS animated film has taken place. Dimension Films, Miramax and Wild Brain, a computer animation house, have made a multi-year pact to co-finance and co-produce CGI feature films. That means that Wild Bra... POKEMON in the U.K., But Not PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 04-13-2000)
...ubsidiary Miramax hired British fantasy writer Neil Gaiman (Sandman) to do an English script, dubbed the voices with Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Gillian Anderson and Minnie Driver, and released the film in America with a PG-13 certificate, previously r... GANGS OF NEW YORK release date changed
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 10-11-2002)
VARIETY reported today that just days after finalizing an international release schedule, Miramax has opted to change the domestic release date of the Scorsese-helmed GANGS OF NEW YORK. Instead of opening nationwide on December 25, GANGS will now open on ... BRIDGET JONES has a November date
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)
Universal Pictures is now the worldwide distributor for the forthcoming BRIDGET JONES sequel titled BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON. The film had been financed by both Universal and Miramax Films, and it was expected that Miramax would distribute the fi... Anime on DVD: Princess Mononoke (-)
...States by Miramax, it was given excellent treatment by some of the most talented artists in the filmmaking craft. Neil Gaiman was hired to work on the English translation, to make it work smoothly with the animation. Then, an excellent Hollywood cast w...SCOOP: Is there a SCREAM 4 being asked for?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-13-2004)
... to them, Miramax and its specialty offshoot Dimension Films are developing a number of ideas for possible fruition, some of which are original works while others could be sequels to past Miramax/Dimension films. "As you probably already know, they're ... Fahrenheit 9/11
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)
...ubsidary, Miramax Films, from distributing Moore's next picture, FAHRENHEIT 911, this summer.Moore's documentary examines the roles that President Bush and the bin Laden family played in the days following the terrorist attacks committed against Americ... GANGS Making a Move?
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-04-2001)
Though Miramax is remaining mum regarding the possibility of shifting Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK project to the new year, it seems more and more likely that they will do so, but...According to Variety, Miramax just pushed the time travel romantic... Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)
...'t get at Miramax or Rogue or anybody else?" "A deal," Steve said, laughing. "But, look at Lion's Gate," he said, gesturing towards the giant promotional display for THE DEVIL'S REJECTS. "It's the perfect place for us. Tom had a good experience with TH... Translating PRINCESS MONONOKE: Neil Gaiman
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-08-1999)
...stributor Miramax had picked up domestic distribution rights. This was good news to fans of anime in general and fans of Miyazaki in particular, because Miramax was in the habit of setting new box office records for subtitled, foreign language releases... Oscar Nominees Announced
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-11-2003)
...AMERICAN (Miramax and Intermedia)Daniel Day-Lewis in GANGS OF NEW YORK (Miramax)Jack Nicholson in ABOUT SCHMIDT (New Line)Performance by an actor in a supporting role: Chris Cooper in ADAPTATION (Sony Pictures Releasing)Ed Harris in THE HOURS (Paramoun... Kill Bill Volume One
by Coming Attractions (Sat 09-20-2003)
Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (E... Green Hornet, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 06-09-2004)
...llennium. Miramax then swooped in quickly, picking them up. Development began again at a glacial pace. Both screenwriters Rich Wilkes (XxX) and Christopher McQuarrie (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) had once turned in their drafts of a proposed HORNET movie. Both ... Fletch One
by Coming Attractions (Wed 08-13-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Mystery.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:View Askew.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Kevin Smith (Screenwriter, Director); based upon the character from the Fletch series of books by Gregory McDonald.P... 2002 Golden Globes Noms
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
...ductions; Miramax FilmsTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Wingnut Films; New Line CinemaTHE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE, Working Title; USA FilmsMULHOLLAND DRIVE, Les Films Alain Sarde.Asymmetrical Prods.; Universal Pictures/Studio Canal2. BES... Blade 2: Donnie Yen Interview
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2002)
Donnie Yen and The Blood Pack in Blade 2
Many U.S. moviegoers got their first good look at Donnie Yen
last year when his 1993 martial arts movie Iron Monkey was
released domestically by Miramax pictures. But Yen, lik... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-08-2002)
... began at Miramax, where he worked on it for some 18 months."They developed the film with us as two movies," says the filmmaker. "They ultimately felt that they couldn't get the budget together to make the two films, and they wanted us to reduce it to ... Ender's Game (Tue 02-10-2004)
...ksgiving, Miramax made noises that sound like the real thing. They aren't a studio (i.e., no distribution) but they have the money to make whatever they want to make, AND they make classy movies, not just action junk, so the goal will be to make Ender'...GREEN HORNET Revived
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-21-2001)
Miramax Films has acquired the rights to THE GREEN HORNET after Universal cut their losses on a decade of development and let the project go.Word has it that after Uni chose not to renew the rights to the property, Paramount, Sony and Miramax went for it ... Kill Bill Volume Two
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (Elle D... GANGS OF NEW YORK pics
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-02-2003)
...ilm which Miramax has made available.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Sheen in on SCARY MOVIE 3
by Mike Whybark (Thu 02-13-2003)
VARIETY covers the addition of Charlie Sheen to the cast of Dimension/Miramax's no-longer-a-Wayans-project SCARY MOVIE 3, projected to be projected in the last quarter of the year.Sheen, of course, has appeared in several parodies previously, most notably... PINOCCHIO premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Wed 01-15-2003)
Sunday, December 22, 2002 saw the red carpet premiere of Miramax Films' live action PINOCCHIO, held at Pacific's The Grove in Los Angeles, Calif. Directed by and starring Italian favorite Roberto Benigni, the film utilizes such A-list voice talent as Brec... GANGS OF NEW YORK
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 12-24-2002)
...opy; 2002 Miramax / Touchstone
so much happening here, depicted with so much assurance, that we become immersed in the texture, sound and look of the world. Showing the Irish gangs preparing in caves before taking on Bill's Natives on the one hand unde... PIÑERO
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 01-08-2003)
...leased by Miramax, PIÑERO is your basic barebones DVD. You get the film looking snazzy, probably too snazzy considering the subject matter (couldn’t somebody have stepped on the negative and grimed it up a bit?), in a 1.85:1 widescreen presentation tha... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
.../02, from Miramax Home Entertainment will be the 2-disc DVD special editions of PULP FICTION and JACKIE BROWN, each of which will feature deleted scenes introduced by Tarantino and a bevy of interviews with the director. One week later, on 8/27/02, Art... Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-27-2003)
Genre: Adventure/Action.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Company/Miramax Films/20th Century Fox/Universal.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Russell Crowe (Captain Jack "Lucky" Aubrey); Paul Bettany (Stephen Maturin); Billy ... Rocking the Boat with Kirsten Dunst
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)
... It was a Miramax movie that just kind of came and went. It was kind of funny because it made fun of teen movies in a little bit of a way. It was cute and I sang a lot in that movie." While Dunst is enjoying unprecedented fame and recognition with the ... POKEMON 4EVER teaser hits web
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-26-2002)
Hey kids. Miramax is gearing up the hype machine for the fourth film based on the popular TV show/card game/video game POKEMON. The trailer for POKEMON 4EVER has just hit the web, and we've got the link. For your own look, click the source link above for ... THE FOUR FEATHERS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-20-2002)
...ictures / Miramax Films
of FOUR FEATHERS is overall engaging, albeit somewhat uneven in pacing and emphasis. Director Kapur stages some heart-in-throat battle sequences that give full jolting measure to what it means to be surrounded there is a great ... HEAVENLY CREATURES
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-24-2002)
...leased by Miramax. A letter-writing campaign prompted the company to release the film in anamorphic widescreen and in Jackson’s original theatrical cut, which has never been seen by American audiences. The additional footage includes more views of Boro... POKEMON 4EVER
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 10-11-2002)
As legions of annoyed adults have no doubt already heard (and heard again, and again, and again...) everybody's favorite "Pocket Monsters," the Pokemon, are back on the big screen thanks to the new Miramax release POKEMON 4EVER. In many ways you already k... Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
...cores for Miramax/Dimension Films features, direct-to-video terror tales, and cable television documentaries. He operates his own recording studio in Hollywood where he composes and experiments in a variety of musical styles and techniques. His work ha... Seeing double when KILL BILL VOL. 2 comes
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-09-2004)
...ext film. Miramax had also scheduled HERO to hit theaters on that day but will likely pull the already delayed Chinese historical action film once again.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Going to the premiere of COLD MOUNTAIN
by Sue Schneider (Sun 12-21-2003)
...verything.Miramax held the premiere of COLD MOUNTAIN on Sunday, December 7th at the Mann National Theater in Westwood, California. It had rained all day yes it does rain in California so Miramax was kind enough to put a tent up so the press would not ... Kevin Smith takes on THE GREEN HORNET
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)
With his new movie JERSEY GIRL opening in about a month, Kevin Smith has received the call to make the big screen adventures of THE GREEN HORNET his next mission. Smith will write the script and direct the movie for Miramax Films as his next project, hopi... The missing bits of KILL BILL VOL. 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-24-2004)
...ure until Miramax requested that it be broken up into two separate films. Screenwriter's Voice examines the scenes in VOL. 2 and compares them to their corresponding segments of the screenplay to see what's changed along the development process. If you... Blurring the lines
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 03-12-2002)
...ered with Miramax TV to help finance Kevin Williamson's GLORY DAYS, and is the international sales agent for the show, as well as HBO's PROJECT GREENLIGHT. Mythic's CAMELOT is among the highest-selling online multiplayer games to date, topping sales fr... Travolta taxing for Tarantino airplane disaster?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-03-2003)
...ions with Miramax for the new film and he also wants his star from JACKIE BROWN, Pam Grier, to star alongside Travolta in the movie.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Disney leads Oscar animation race
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)
... ACTION), Miramax has POKEMON HEROES, Sony Pictures Classics has THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE, and the German-produced JESTER TILL and RUGRATS GO WILD round the rest of the contenders out. The Academy Awards will be held on February 29, 2004.Got a scoop?... DRUMLINE star enters THE BELTWAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Actor Nick Cannon has his foreseeable short-term future calendar booked. He's agreed to star in and executive produce THE BELTWAY, a political thriller being written for Miramax Films. Cannon will play a rookie intern working on Capital Hill who stumbles ... Harvey likes ZATOICHI
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-08-2003)
Harvey Weinstein liked the film so much he bought it. After screening last weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, Takeshi Kitano's ZATOICHI has been acquired by Miramax Films for North American distribution. The Japanese cult film is about a ... Photos from ManiaFest Day Three - and the Masters of Horror speak!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 09-25-2003)
...stein and Miramax pulled the plug and I had to go back and rewrite and re-shoot. I'm losing about 70% of previous material.Stuart: I'm releasing KING OF THE ANTS on a limited basis and getting video distribution together.Rob: I'm writing a sequel to HO... Snapshots from the premiere of KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-16-2003)
Miramax Films' KILL BILL VOL. 1 is the number one movie at the box-office this week. KILL BILL which opened last Friday had the Los Angeles premiere screening on September 29th at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.Whereas THE MATRIX trilogy was t... Six Million Dollar Man, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 10-22-2003)
...vision of Miramax Films, which is also Kevin Smith's home. We wonder if this new development opens the doors for Smith to return to the project.[Scoops sent in by 'ShockWave', Dan M., Charles Kadish; originally reported by Variety.]October 3, 2002... T... Dimension follows DARKFALL
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-11-2003)
Times must be good at Dimension Films because the pursestrings have been loosened; well, it's either that or CHICAGO made parent company Miramax enough bling-bling that the cash is being spread around. After acquiring the movie rights to the WAKE THE DEAD... Meyer Joins Sci Fi Love Story (Wed 02-14-2001)
Breckin Meyer (Road Trip) is in final talks to star opposite Meg Ryan in Miramax Films` sci fi romantic comedy Kate and Leopold.The story revolves around a 19th century duke who falls in love with a 21st century New York businesswoman and must travel thro...Jonathan Frakes on Relaunching ROSWELL
by Edward Gross (Mon 04-03-2000)
...er or not Miramax wants to take a chance on an $80 or $100 million movie. Do you want to make that kind of movie now? Do you want to make a TOTAL RECALL 2 with what’s going on with Arnold at the box office and what’s going on with that genre? I hate to... PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997)
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 02-18-2000)
...ered. The Miramax-released dub was a noble effort, but received some criticism; purists may hope for a subtitled video release, where NAUSICAA voice-actress Sumi Shimamoto gives an extraordinary performance as the sharp-tongued Toki. Dracula: A Vampire for the New Millennium and Beyond
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)
The debut of Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000 is probably less significant as a film than as a landmark. The distributor, Dimension (a division of Miramax) avoided pre-release press screenings (never a good sign), and Wes Craven’s track record as an exec ... FARSCAPE's D'Argo: Anthony Simcoe
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-19-2000)
...leased by Miramax in the United States in 1999, as well as the first CHAMELEON telefilm aired on UPN, and an episode of the syndicated LOST WORLD. He has extensive television, feature film and theatrical experience. He holds an MFA in Drama, a gradua... Slow Summer Months for VHS & DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 07-04-2000)
...ena Vista/Miramax kicks things off on the Fourth of July with the release of the third, and hopefully last, entry in the Scream franchise. This is the most light-hearted of the series, lacking that nasty edge that makes many of director Wes Craven’s f... SCREAM 3 (2000)
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-04-2000)
Does success breed paranoia? Apparently so, since Miramax decided to keep SCREAM 3 well away from the Internet press (no press junkets or advance screenings). One would suspect this meant the distributor had something to hide, yet the film itself turns ou... Slow Box Office Weekend
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 01-25-2000)
While New Line Cinema and Miramax duked it out for first place (Mirmax had claimed the #1 position with DOWN FOR YOU, but their estimates proved to be exaggerated, leaving New Line`s NEW FRIDAY in the top spot on its sophomore weekend), there was little e... Box Office Pikachu
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-15-1999)
.... Perhaps Miramax films now regrets getting cold feet over the film and handing off distribution to Lions Gate, who stand to make a tidy profit.The weekend`s other genre newcomer, THE MESSENGER, fell on deaf ears, taking in on $6.3-million; long term p... Pocket Monster Ticket Sales (Wed 11-17-1999)
...stributor Miramax got cold feet when protests were threatened against the religious-themed film.On the limited release front, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH expanded to 467 screens (up from 175 the previous week) and saw its weekend box office shoot up by 26% to...Can Crouching Tiger Strike Twice? (Thu 02-22-2001)
Miramax Films is pursuing North American rights to a Chinese-language adventure film starring Zhang Ziyi, the young heroine of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.Legend of Zu is set in the ancient mythologicial Chinese province of Zu. The film is helmed by Ts...No Moore 911 for Disney
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE) has been hit with an unexpected twist of fate: Walt Disney Pictures is refusing to allow its subsidary, Miramax Films, from distributing Moore's next picture, FAHRENHEIT 911, this summer.Moore's ... SCARY MOVIE Screams All the Way to the Bank
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 07-10-2000)
...e history Miramax (Dimension’s parent company), the second biggest this summer (after Mission Impossible II’s $57-million), and the third biggest ever for July (after Independence Day and Men in Black).The phenomenal opening was presaged by Fandom’s po... HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME - Lisa Barbuscia
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-31-2000)
...ures with Miramax, so whether that includes another one of the Highlander films, I don’t know. I know that they have called this `The Final Chapter.` I mean, they always say that. I think it will be based on the success of this movie. Because you now, ... Wong & Morgan's WILLARD Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-05-2001)
...mount and Miramax, courtesy of a new spec script that was included in a cage with live rats.Plans for the project are to shoot on a modest budget in the $19-20M range. The original film, which starred Bruce Davison (X-MEN) in the title role, told the s... Jay and Silent Bob's "Buds"
by Pamela Harland (Thu 08-30-2001)
...ig man at Miramax, Bob Weinstein, was able to convince her to take a meeting with Smith. Eventually, she did and to her surprise, the director was able to woe her into the film without even looking at a script."He's such a great person," says Elizabeth... ALI Release Date Moved Back
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-03-2001)
...erably by Miramax to avoid getting lost in the holiday film torrent. GANGS Moved Back Further
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)
Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK project has picked up and moved back its release date even further.The film, which initially had been planned for this month, was last said to be hitting screens in spring 2002. Now, word has it that Miramax is looking ... KATE & LEOPOLD Moved Back
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 12-18-2001)
...MAJESTIC, Miramax decided to avoid those confrontations, choosing to let the film go up against the likes of ALI and IMPOSTOR instead. Other films set to open this week into the weekend are Paramount's JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, Fox's JOE SOMEBODY and ... JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK
by Eric Moro (Fri 08-24-2001)
...n sold to Miramax for big-screen adaptation. Worse yet, the two haven't been paid. Showing up at the doorstep of Holden (Ben Affleck from CHASING AMY), the co-creator of the BLUNTMAN AND CHRONIC comic, the duo discovers that Banky (Lee again, this time... BLADE 3 and Other Goyer Projects
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-21-2001)
...ERIES for Miramax. Goyer may be writing as well as directing the DR. STRANGE movie, too. Making the GHOSTS OF MARS - Part 1
by John Thonen (Fri 06-22-2001)
..."Like the Miramax genre offshoot Dimension Films, Screen Gems was designed to produce low-budget (under $15 million) genre fare, but instead ended up launching with GOM (budgeted at over $30 million) making Sony executives a bit nervous."There were pro... DOGMA: Special Edition
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-03-2001)
...vement of Miramax (who dropped out of distributing the picture because of the controversy surrounding its religious subject matter) has been excised.One other bonus feature tied in with the first audio commentary is called "More Hijinks with Kevin Smit... Iain Glen: DARKNESS & THE PRISONER
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-13-2001)
...powers of Miramax and finding an opportune moment to release it. There is a lot of post-production with horror films. You play the role straight and then a lot of the horror is added on afterwards, so it'll be a good few months before that comes out."W... Disney Takes BIG DADDY DANGER
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-13-2001)
...opment at Miramax Television, but that deal fell through. Seven Days In January Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 01-31-2002)
...am Adams Miramax Project Greenlight screenwriting contest (yes, THAT one the one that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon shepherded and has become the HBO mini-series chronicling winner Pete Jones' trials in getting the damned thing filmed) has folks crammed... And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
... Vantage/ Miramax Films) BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE -- Johnny Depp -- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Walt Disney Pictures) -- Adam Sandler -- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (Universal Pictures) -- Jonah Hill -- Superbad (Sony Pictures)... Modesty Blaise Movie Progresses (Wed 02-05-2003)
Recently, The New Yorker had an interesting article on Miramax President Harvey Weinstein. In one part of the piece, writer Ken Auletta mentions watching Weinstein view My Name is Modesty, a film based on Modesty Blaise. "One day when I stop...Astro Aces Blasts Off!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-15-2002)
...e Spot at Miramax Films.
Denton is
enthused about Bernstein, praising Johnny on the Spot script
as being a lot of fun and having great dialog. The comic creator recently met
with the writer to discuss the film. "He really seems to love t... Marvel still bidding on Artisan
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-17-2003)
Artisan entertainment is still on the bidding block. Miramax and Marvel execs have huddled preliminarily about the possibility of a joint bid for the company. Lions Gate ("Cabin Fever") is also back in the hunt. Ex-Sony exec and Lions Gate board member Je... Smith somewhat intimidated by Green Hornet (Fri 03-12-2004)
"I'm definitely intimidated by 'Green Hornet' because it's not a case about me trying to please my audience anymore," Smith said in a conference call. "The chairman of Miramax was really good about pulling me into it, though. It's really just a matter of ...Fox corners the 'Crumrin' comic series (Mon 07-26-2004)
Warner Bros. has "Harry Potter." Miramax has "Artemis Fowl," and now Fox has "Courtney Crumrin." Regency Enterprises and Fox 2000 Pictures have optioned Ted Naifeh's "Courtney Crumrin" series of comic books to develop as a potential fantasy franchise. Ser...Filming Wraps on My Name Is Modesty!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-15-2002)
...rapped on Miramax's adaptation My Name is Modesty.
Relatively
unknown British actress, Alexandra Staden stars as Peter O'Donnell's comic strip
character. Staden made her feature film debut in Mike Figgis' Hotel.
Scott Spiegel
directed t... Modesty Blaise Heats Up
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-19-2002)
After years of
dormancy the Modesty Blaise movie appears to be heating up fast.
Today's Hollywood Reporter
reports that Miramax is laying the groundwork for a new film called My
Name is Modesty. The film is based on Peter O'Donnell's comic strip,
w... Allred says Rodriguez is still committed to 'Madman' (Fri 10-29-2004)
...deal with Miramax/ Dimension and Madman is a part of that. In fact, Robert convinced them that the best way to make a comic book movie is to have the creators co-direct the films." More...Asterix Popped By Rapper
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-22-2002)
...t summer
Miramax announced it would be releasing both pictures in the United States.
While note dates were set, the studio did say that they will likely release Cleopatra
first, in order to capitalize on the popularity of that film's director Alain
... "Sin City" Slips to Fourth At Weekend Box-Office
by Jim Harvey (Sun 04-17-2005)
"Sin City," the R-rated film noir adaptation of Frank Miller's comics from Dimension, a unit of Disney's Miramax studio, slid to No. 4 from No. 2 in its third week at the box office. Starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke, the film drew $6.... Guillermo Del Toro Isn't AFRAID OF THE DARK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-30-2008)
Guillermo del Toro and Miramax are teaming up to remake of the 1973 horror-thriller telefilm Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, says The Hollywood Reporter. Comic book artist-writer Troy Nixey will make his feature directorial debut with the project while Del T... Mania on this Day: Kill Twin Bill, Spielberg Collides and Unspoiled Knight
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-30-2008)
...dwide for Miramax Films. Its sequel likewise cost $30 mil and grossed $152.1 mil worldwide in 2004.
3 Years Ago Today
Link: Sommers Out, Spielberg in on COLLIDE
Overview: This particular news story three years ago attract... Door still open for Kevin Smith to direct 'Green Hornet'? (Wed 09-08-2004)
Miramax co-president of production Jon Gordon is looking forward to getting Kevin Smith's draft of "The Green Hornet." Smith has been unabashed in admitting he's uncertain if he wants to direct the big-budget franchise, but Gordon said he doesn't expect a...CGI 'Opus' blooms at Dimension (Thu 09-30-2004)
Miramax and Dimension Films have inked a multi-year agreement with San Francisco-based animation company Wild BrainWild Brain to co-finance and co-produce CGI-animated films. The venture will get under way with "Opus," based on the cynical wisecracking...Matthew Vaughn didn't want to ruin 'X-Men' (Wed 10-10-2007)
...ust after Miramax, who owned the rights, could not see how to make it. "The X-Men thing could have been a death knell," says Vaughan. "I had to be very, very careful because Hollywood could have said, 'Who does he think he is? He walked off a big mo...Neil Gaiman's 'Stardust' Finally Comes To Big Screen, Thanks To 'Layer Cake (Tue 06-19-2007)
...rdust" to Miramax almost 10 years ago, but he ended up getting the rights back after two years were wasted on development — a not-uncommon experience considering that many of his books, stories and graphic novels had been picked up but lingered on peop...'Transformers' and 'Spider-Man 3' get MTV Movie Awards noms (Wed 05-07-2008)
... Vantage/ Miramax Films) BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE Johnny Depp -- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Walt Disney Pictures) Adam Sandler -- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (Universal Pictures) ...Box Office: Fans Drive TWILIGHT To Box Office Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 11-23-2008)
...24 mil.
Miramax enjoys a top 10 spot with their limited release of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. They increased the indie film into 368 more theaters this weekend for a grand total of 406 and still managed to rank among the heavily distributed film... Box Office: Families Give Box Office Thanks to FOUR CHRISTMASES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 11-30-2008)
...ases from Miramax and Focus Features. The former’s Boy in the Striped Pajamas landed in 9th place by taking on another $1.6 million on 582 theaters.
The latter had an amazing opening with Milk hitting only 36 theaters and yet pulling in an esti... Pangs do their part for 'Darkness' (Thu 12-01-2005)
Platinum Studios and Blue Star Pictures have hired the Pang brothers ("Bangkok Dangerous") to direct "The Darkness," based on the comicbook series from Top Cow Prods. Horror pic is under option at Miramax, where it had been brought in by Bob and Harvey...'Spider-Man 2' Leads Visual Effects Noms (Mon 01-10-2005)
With six nominations, Sony Pictures Imageworks' "Spider-Man 2" leads the nominees for the 3rd annual VES Awards for outstanding visual effects. Following close behind are Miramax Films' "The Aviator" and Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Prison...Munroe, Rosenberg talk 'Dead of Night' (aka Dylan Dog) (Wed 07-16-2008)
...ilm up at Miramax and DreamWorks. "It's an action movie with a totally original, cool, avant-garde character," says Amritraj. "He's surrounded by an absolutely interesting world that will be intriguing to all age groups." The ...James McAvoy and Emily Blunt Become GNOMEO AND JULIET
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-20-2008)
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt are in negotiations to play the title roles of Gnomeo and Juliet, a CGI-animated Shakespeare adaptation from Miramax and Elton John's Rocket Pictures. Kelly Asbury will direct from an original script by Rob Sprackling and Joh... French Filmmakers Gear Up For Asterix 3
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-12-2002)
.... market. Miramax holds the domestic distribution rights and
plans on releasing Cleopatra in June of next year with Caesar
following later in 2003.
'Darkness' falls upon Dimension (Tue 12-07-2004)
Miramax genre arm Dimension Films has sealed a deal to develop Platinum Studios' and Top Cow Productions' "The Darkness" as its latest bigscreen comicbook adaptation. The Platinum Studios project, published by Top Cow Productions, Inc., revolves around...Kiki's Delivery Service
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)
...ease from Miramax three years ago, and just last year Fox Video released a
barebones version of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, but other than these two films (as
well as THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO), the catalog of Miyazaki\'s films on DVD has
been rather skimpy.... Spirited Away
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)
...ease from Miramax three years ago, and just last year Fox Video released a
barebones version of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, but other than these two films (as
well as THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO), the catalog of Miyazaki\'s films on DVD has
been rather skimpy.... Weinsteins launch indie toon
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 01-14-2006)
... off from Miramax Weinsteins grabbed their earlier lo-tech version, expanded the technical quality and added a new voice talent cast, including Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, James Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Anthony Anderson, Davis Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, ... Books and Boxes
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-27-2005)
...ena Vista/Miramax) Kids meet a magical bird with a magical carpet. (O) RED COCKROACHES (Heretic) A man and woman explore a dark future New York City in this surreal exercise. Includes commentrak, Making-Of, bonus short, deleted footage, outtakes and mo... Winslet Will Search Forth for Her GNOMEO
by News Editor (Mon 04-17-2006)
Miramax Films and Elton John's Rocket Pictures have set Kate Winslet to voice Juliet in GNOMEO AND JULIET. The CG-animated feature was originally set up at Disney but was recently dropped. The story is a twist on Shakespeare's classic that's set in the wo... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
...leased by Miramax has the computer voice dubbed over by Bob Saget.
STRANGE TALES
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(O) STRANGE TALES (Mill Creek) 20 movie 4-disc pack includes ALIEN SPECIES, AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN, THE CONFESSIONS OF A VICE BARON, COUNTERBLA... Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)
...nch, but Miramax has dubbed it in English for the American release. Daniel Craig, of recent James Bond fame, provides the voice for Detective Barthélémy Karas, who has been tasked with finding a kidnapped female scientist. As usual, al... Grimm Soundtrack News
by Randall Larson (Wed 08-24-2005)
Composer Dario Marinelli's score for Terry Gilliam's new lavish fantasy, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, was released yesterday on Milan Records.The Miramax release is a classic fantasy fable from master filmmaker Terry Gilliam. The film stars Matt Damon, Heath Ledge... Truth, Justice and the American Way
by Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
... moved to Miramax Films in June 2002.Scoop Feedback:February 22, 2005... Variety reports that none other than Ben Affleck will play George Reeves in Focus Features' "Truth, Justice and the American Way." The story centers on a detective in Los Angeles ... UPDATE: Weinsteins acquire FAHRENHEIT 9/11
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-01-2004)
In a deal worth $6 million dollars, the Miramax brothers have bought back the rights to Michael Moore's FAHRENHEIT 9/11 from Walt Disney Pictures. Now that they own Moore's film, Bob and Harvey Weinstein are creating a new company called the Fellowship Ad... No more GREEN HORNET for Smith?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-08-2004)
Both Dark Horizons and Empire Online are reporting that director Kevin Smith has gotten cold feet about helming THE GREEN HORNET movie he's attached to.Smith told a crowd of fans in the United Kingdom yesterday that he fired off an email to Miramax head h... My DVD is Shiny
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-06-2004)
...ena Vista/Miramax) Two-disc set in which Martin Scorsese explains why he likes old Italian movies so much. (O) NAME OF THE ROSE (Warner Bros.) [IMG4R]Terrific medieval film noir mystery thriller with Sean Connery and Christian Slater as monks trying to... Kevin Smith making CLERKS sequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)
... million. Miramax Films will distribute the picture once it's complete.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! "Police Story"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 01-05-2007)
...arket by Miramax, and today the folks at Dragon Dynasty (a sublabel of the Weinsteins, who finally seem to have learned their lesson) have finally given the film proper handling in this special edition. The disc is given two hosts. Bre... Ultimate Guides!
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-20-2007)
...
© Miramax Books
Day Watch, Sergei Lukyanenko (Miramax Books)
The second book in the internationally bestselling fantasy series, Day Watch begins where Night Watch left off, set in a modern-day Moscow where the 1,000-year-old treaty... Screen Gems Scores at the PROM
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-13-2008)
...e report. Miramax scored the spot with its Smart People vehicle taking in 4.2 mil on only 1,106 theaters across the nation. This has it averaging $3,797 per showing.
Paramount and DreamWorks has a lot to be horrified from its adaptation of Scott B. S... Affleck Ready to Adapt BLADE ITSELF
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)
Director Ben Affleck and producer Sean Bailey, who produced Gone Baby Gone, are reuniting for a new crime novel adaptation called The Blade Itself, says the Hollywood Reporter. The duo will produce the film through Bailey's Idealogy shingle after Miramax ... Sam Worthington Hunting Nazis in DEBT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-12-2008)
Add one more credit to Sam Worthington's growing list of projects because Variety has announced the actor has joined John Madden's upcoming action flick Debt for Miramax Films. Sam will be co-starring alongside Helen Mirren in the film, which is an Engli... FUNimation Serves C&D Letter (Fri 11-11-2005)
...th Disney/Miramax stopping retailers from selling foreign releases of movies that they had licensed for release in the US citing competition and their own license for it.While FUNimation may have the legal right to do so depending on how the reselling ...Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
...er/AOL or Miramax/Buena Vista/Disney. Though unknown to most anime fans (or so it seems to me), Image is extremely well-known and highly-regarded to fans of \"genre\" or \"cult\" movies - horror films, psychotronica, drive-in movies, old \"exploitation...Perry's MARRIED Wins in DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
...he Disney/Miramax crime drama, co-written and directed by Ben Affleck, generated an estimated $8.9 million in rental revenue."Night," another crime drama, debuted at No. 2 on the rental chart with estimated earnings of $7.9 million. The roman... LEGEND Has Record Breaking Debut
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-16-2007)
... well for Miramax, despite the studio refusing to show the film in that many theaters. They keep adding new theaters each weekend and yet it’s still only showing in 1,348 theaters in its sixth week of release. So far, the film has tallied 33.5 mi... Carter Smith to direct "Come Closer"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-30-2007)
According to Variety, Miramax has hired fashion photographer, Carter Smith, to direct the upcoming film, Come Closer.Tristine Skyler will write the screenplay for the film which centers on a woman who may be possessed by unseen forces or simply may be los... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)
...Gone from Miramax films, landing in 5th place with a 6.0 million debut. Other than Tim Burton’s re-release, it was the lowest theatrical release of the bunch, debuting in only 1,713 theaters this weekend. It averaged a respectable $3,502 per show... Bee Hive Stung by AMERICAN GANGSTERS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)
...returning Miramax film, Ben Affleck’s directed Gone Baby Gone. This adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel was the smallest released film in recent weeks, opening up in only 1,617 theaters and its box office results show as a result of it. This we... COMPASS Comes Up Short in Dismal Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-09-2007)
...e report. Miramax has kept the theater release of this film low so every box office report, it turns in moderately successful average per showing rates. This weekend was no different, making for a $3,197 average on its 1,324 theaters. The film has been... Not your typical MONSTER movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-01-2004)
...ena Vista/Miramax) Special edition of this fun comedy in which Ben Stiller learns he’s adopted and hunts for his real parents. (O) FREAKY FRIDAY (Buena Vista) 1976 body-switching comedy favorite, plus interview with star Jodie Foster and game. Also ava... Harry Potter, Night Watch, Baxter & more
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 07-25-2006)
...kyanenko, Miramax Books
Nightwatch A Novel
© Miramax Books
An unprecedented smash hit in Russia, Night Watch: A Novel has gained a huge fan base since its release and even more so now that Fox Searchlight announced in 2005 that it acquired... FARSCAPE's D'Argo: Anthony Simcoe
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-19-2000)
...leased by Miramax in the United States in 1999, as well as the first CHAMELEON telefilm aired on UPN, and an episode of the syndicated LOST WORLD. He has extensive television, feature film and theatrical experience. He holds an MFA in Drama, a gradua... Looking Back at DTV in the '90s: Past, Present, and Beyond
by John Thonen (Tue 02-08-2000)
...idiary of Miramax, itself a subsidiary of Disney) rolling out DTV items like the latest CHILDREN OF THE CORN sequel and the recent pair of DUSK TILL DAWN follow-ups. Paramount, who would unceremoniously dump Band from their video lineup (reportedly du... SCARY MOVIE Dodges Ratings Bullet (Fri 06-30-2000)
After early screenings of Miramax`s Scary Movie, word on the street is that the Wayans Brothers` horror spoof may`ve dodged a ratings bullet. Critics who`ve seen the teen comedy are uniformly surprised that its NC-17 antics have only earned the movie, whi...THE CROW: SALVATION in Spokane, Washington
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-07-2000)
...vision of Miramax) will decide whether to open the film in wider engagements or send it to video. Considering that one of the film`s stars, Kirsten Dunst, is currently in the nation`s #1 box office movie, Bring It On, a theatrical release would seem to... THE CELL, SE7EN, DEAD MAN
by John Thonen (Tue 12-19-2000)
...eill, and Miramax cofounder Harvey Weinstein come on camera to praise McKenzie.The DVD also offers interviews with Jackson and many of his cast and crew, examples of how the special effects were accomplished, and some deleted scenes. All in all, this... Bowl Weekend is No Box Office Supernova
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-01-2000)
It was a slow weekend at the box office for the genre, with no new science fiction, fantasy, or horror films opening. That should change this weekend, with the debut of SCREAM 3 from Dimension (the genre division of Miramax). In the meantime, fans had to ... Hollywood Thankful for Holiday Ticket Sales
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-30-1999)
...MONONOKE. Miramax widened the art house release from 41 to 124 theatres, resulting in a 124% increase in revenues. The $319,000 weekend take expands the film`s total to $1.6-millionThe remaining genre films to chart on this weekend`s box office are lis... Neil Gaiman on Stars and Sand
by Alex Dueben (Tue 07-24-2007)
...back from Miramax. Miramax had the rights for about two years, I ot the rights back from them, and then every three or four months after that my agent would call me up and say such-and-such a director wants 'Stardust' or such-and-such a beautiful young... Princess Mononoke
by Jon Turner (Sat 02-16-2002)
...mistakes (Miramax and Disney probably didn't know how to market an animated film that was hardly kid's fair) that few flocked to see it. (A similar thing happened to another stellar animated film released that year, Warner Bros.'s fabulous THE IRON GIA... Mike Silberklite talks 'Archie' movies
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-04-2003)
In an extensive interview with Silver Bullet Comics, Archie Comics Chairman and Co-Publisher Michael Silberkleit talked about past and future efforts to bring Archie comics to the big screen.
"We are very excited with the 'Betty & Veronica' Miramax fil... Inside Move: 'Green' day
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-23-2004)
Is Kevin Smith finally ready to anchor his tentpole? Miramax Films announced last week that Smith would write and direct "The Green Hornet" as his next film; the potential franchise starter could begin production as soon as this summer, with the goal of a... Color Gyllenhaal 'Green'? (Thu 03-18-2004)
Kevin Smith is zeroing in on an actor to jump into the "Green Hornet" suit. The filmmaker -- currently prepping for the March 26 release of Miramax Films' "Jersey Girl," starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler -- has met with Jake Gyllenhaal about taking the t...Reese Witherspoon To Play HONEY WEST
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-12-2001)
Miramax has snatched up the film rights to HONEY WEST, which they will develop as a starring vehicle for Reese Witherspoon, who is currently in the studio's LEGALLY BLONDE.In addition, BLONDE scribes Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith have been tapped to wr... Top DVD rentals for week ending July 8
by Scott Collura (Sat 07-14-2001)
...ULA 2000 (Miramax/Buena Vista)9. TRAFFIC (USA)10. O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (Buena Vista) HAMLET
by Tony Whitt (Mon 04-22-2002)
...for other Miramax films. So, although Polonius advises us to "neither a borrower nor a lender be," you'll be better off borrowing this one from your local library than buying it, or even renting it. The rest, as Hamlet says, is silence. Seven Days In January Part Five
by Paul Zimmerman (Sat 02-09-2002)
...ams, HBO, Miramax, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, et al). Earnest with a capital "E," this audience pleaser concerns an 8-year-old Catholic boy who tries to convert a Jewish child. It's all very knowing and just the type of film a committee would pick. Heck,... BEHIND THE SUN
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 10-01-2002)
...for other Miramax titles like AMELIE and THE CLOSET.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com. Benigni's nose grows at home
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-02-2002)
Nearly 30 percent of Italian cinema screens will share the love on October 11th when Roberto Benigni's PINOCCHIO opens at home. VARIETY reports that the $45 million production will be released in the U.S. by Miramax this December in a different edition.... WARRIORS OF VIRTUE sequel TAO inks distro
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-02-2002)
Miramax Films has signed up to distribute WARRIORS OF VIRTUE: THE RETURN TO TAO in the US market, VARIETY reports.The film, a sequel to WARRIORS OF VIRTUE, and starring the late XENA player Kevin Smith, was shot in China, produced in New Zealand, and r... Seven Days In January Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 02-06-2002)
...mid-fest, Miramax paid around $5 million for the slight crowd pleaser.Party Report #1: The Sundance Channel held its yearly party at the long and narrow Zoom restaurant at the foot of Main Street. The festival is at about its halfway point and the atti... No IMPOSTOR
by Michael Tunison (Thu 01-10-2002)
...TER. When Miramax saw Fleder's finished IMPOSTOR short, however, it was deemed so strong that the studio decided to expand it to feature length. The director and actors went back to shoot new material, but then a series of delays led to the release get... JAY & SILENT BOB Moving Up
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-20-2001)
...orts that Miramax made the choice to avoid having to open against RUSH HOUR 2. NIGHTWATCH (NATTEVAGTEN)
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 08-11-2001)
...his film, Miramax bought the property up and promptly put it on their shelves so that they could release the insipid Ewan McGregor version stateside. For those afraid to tread those stagnant waters again, rest assured this version is better, i.e. watch... Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-24-2001)
...d back at Miramax. Bob Weinstein asked me, "Why don't you do a Mars movie kind of deal?" But he didn't say, "Mars movie;" he said, "Why don't you do an movie in outer space with the supernatural?" I wrote a treatment and he said, "I don't like this; it... House of the Dead, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-31-2003)
...ion is to Miramax, have a genre division. Of course, that appealed to me in particular, being a sci-fi and horror movie fan and my history with Sci Fi Universe and everything else. One of the first titles we knew we were interested in, because I'm such... ZATOICHI / SONATINE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-10-2004)
... a smile. Miramax has suffered through some well deserved criticism in their handling of Asian films in the past, especially for the editing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li films, but lately they’ve been making efforts to make amends. First they cut back on ... Amityville Horror, The (sequel)
by Coming Attractions (Fri 10-31-2003)
...vision of Miramax Films, has heard Farrands' pitch for the new Amityville movie and is currently considering the proposal. And according to another source, Farrands indeeds wants to return to the spirit of the first film and focus on the supernatural p... Aviator, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
tGenre:Drama/Historical.Studio:Warner Bros./Miramax FilmsProduction Company:Forward Pass/Appian Way/Cappa Productions/Initial Entertainment Group.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Leonardo DiCaprio (Howaard Hughes); Barry Pepper (Glenn Odekirk); C...