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Miramax Fatally Wounded
filmonic.com - 11/2/2009
Miramax Fatally Wounded
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There’s a book called Down And Dirty Pictures that chronicles the rise of Miramax and Sundance in the 1990s as “independent” film went mainstream when studios like Miramax realized they could make films for close to nothing and push them out in wide distribution deals to turn ...
hollywoodreporter.com - 10/30/2009
Miramax president steps down
— hollywoodreporter.com — Miramax Films president Daniel Battsek is exiting Disney's specialty film division. The indie's remaining employees will be... moved from Miramax's headquarters in New York to Burbank as Disney becomes the latest studio to back away from the specialty ... (more) Miramax president steps down
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Miramax Leaving NYC; Battsek Leaving Miramax
indiewire.com - 10/30/2009
Miramax Leaving NYC; Battsek Leaving Miramax
— indiewire.com — Miramax is closing its New York office and president Daniel Battsek is leaving the company, according to... reports this afternoon. Founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in New York City thirty years ago, the brothers sold the company to Disney in 1993, ... (more) Miramax Leaving NYC; Battsek Leaving Miramax
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