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By Matt Sarshik<\/pre>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Weinstein Company Logo [1]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
History\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Created in 2005, The Weinstein Company<\/a> is a multimedia production and distribution company founded by brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein. \u00a0The brothers created the company following their departure from Miramax Films, a company they founded in 1979. The Weinstein Company encompasses genre-film studio Dimension Films<\/a>. \u00a0The Weinstein Company left the 2012 Academy Awards with 8 awards, the most in the studio’s history, including Best Picture for The Artist<\/a>. [1]<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0 Key Executives<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"Harvey<\/a>
Harvey Weinstein
Courtesy of Biography.com [2]<\/a><\/p><\/div>Harvey Weinstein<\/a>\u00a0is co-chairman of The Weinstein Company and founded Miramax Films in 1979 with his brother, Bob, where they released many critically acclaimed films, receiving 16 Best Picture nominations over 16 years.\u00a0[3]<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Bob<\/a>
Bob Weinstein
Courtesy of the NY Daily News [4]<\/a><\/p><\/div>Bob Weinstein\u00a0<\/a>is co-chairman of the The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films, a company he established in 1993, which primarily produces science fiction, family, and horror films including the\u00a0Scream<\/a>\u00a0and Scary Movie<\/a>\u00a0franchises.\u00a0[5]<\/a><\/p>\n
Financials\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Through November of 2013, The Weinstein Company ranks eighth among studios with a 5.1% market share. \u00a0The studio has released 13 films in 2013 and brought in a total gross of approximate $468 million. \u00a0In 2012, The Weinstein company also placed eighth among the studios, however they only held a 2.4% market share.\u00a0[6]<\/a><\/p>\n
Recent News\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
At the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival<\/a>, The Weinstein Company picked up several features. \u00a0The list was highlighted by “Can A Song Save Your Life?”<\/a>\u00a0starring Keira Knightley<\/a>\u00a0for $7 million and they secured the U.S. rights to “The Railway Man”<\/a>\u00a0for a reported $2 million starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. \u00a0The studio also used the festival to carry seven of their upcoming releases including\u00a0“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”<\/a> and “August: Osage County”<\/a>. \u00a0[7]<\/a>\u00a0[8]<\/a>\u00a0[9]<\/a><\/p>\n
In August, The Weinstein Company agreed to an exclusive streaming deal with Netflix. \u00a0The deal, set to begin in 2016, will make Netflix the sole U.S. home for all films from The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films during the premium pay-TV window. \u00a0This deal builds on the already existing deal between the companies that allowed Netflix to stream select films, mostly including foreign films and documentaries. \u00a0This new deal will end The Weinstein Company’s 2008 seven-year pay TV deal with Showtime.\u00a0[10]<\/a><\/p>\n
Recent Film Releases<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of Indiewire [11]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
“Lee Daniels’ The Butler<\/a>“, released on August 16, is an independent historical drama staring Forest Whitaker<\/a>\u00a0as a White House butler who serves over eight presidencies. \u00a0The film also features Oprah Winfrey<\/a> as the butler’s wife.\u00a0[12]<\/a><\/p>\n
On its opening weekend, the film topped the box office with a weekend gross of over $24 million. \u00a0It remained atop the weekend box office results for the next two weekends. \u00a0Through 14 weeks, the film has a domestic gross of over $115 million on just a $30 million budget. \u00a0The film is currently the studio’s top grossing film of 2013 and fifth all-time.\u00a0[13]<\/a><\/p>\n
Originally titled The Butler, the film included director, Lee Daniels<\/a>‘\u00a0name in the title after a failed legal battle with Warner Bros, which claimed the title had been used for a 1916 short. \u00a0While many thought the name battle may damage the film’s prospects,\u00a0Harvey Weinstein claims,\u00a0“We asked people opening weekend what made them see the movie, 40 percent of the audience said the controversy”.\u00a0[14]<\/a>\u00a0[9]<\/a><\/p>\n
The film is already considered an awards contender, specifically for the performances from Whitaker and Winfrey.<\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of IMP Awards [15]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
“Fruitvale Station”<\/a>, released on July 12, is the believed true story of the moments leading up to and following the tragic death Oscar Grant III at a subway stop on New Year’s Day. \u00a0The film stars best actor contender Michael B. Jordan<\/a>. \u00a0The film was a 2013 Sundance Film Festival<\/a> winner. [16]<\/a><\/p>\n
The film was released in seven theaters, the same weekend the Trayvon Martin verdict was read, grossing a $53,898 average per theater. \u00a0The film was only placed in over 1,000 theaters during its third and fourth weeks. \u00a0As of October 31st, the film has a domestic total of just over $16 million. [17]<\/a><\/p>\n
The Weinstein Company combined marketing for this film with a message to end social injustice in the name of Oscar Grant III. \u00a0On film advertisements on both the studio’s website and actual business cards, audiences were encouraged to use social media to tell their stories of social injustice. [18]<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of IMP Awards [19]\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
On September 6, The Weinstein Company released\u00a0“Salinger”<\/a>, the story of reclusive author J.D. Salinger, staring Philip Seymour Hoffman<\/a> and Edward Norton<\/a>.\u00a0[20]<\/a><\/p>\n
The film played in four theaters over its first two weeks, then reached its high of 138 theaters in its third week. \u00a0The film was not highly received at the Telluride Film Festival<\/a>, resulting in Harvey Weinstein’s decision to recut the film. \u00a0As a result, 13 minutes of footage was removed, with eight new minutes added. \u00a0Weinstein’s updated version was used in the film’s wide release. \u00a0The film has a worldwide gross of over $650,675. \u00a0[21] <\/a>[22]<\/a><\/p>\n
Upcoming Releases<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of Dipson Theaters [23]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
On November 22, The Weinstein Company is slated to release “Philomena”<\/a>\u00a0a film based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, stars Judi Dench\u00a0<\/a>as a mother in search of her son. \u00a0The Motion Picture Association of America originally gave the film an R rating, however they changed their ruling to a PG-13 rating after resistance from the studio. [24] \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of IMP Awards [25]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
On November 29, the studio is set to release “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”<\/a>, starring Idris Elba\u00a0<\/a>as Nelson Mandela in his story from childhood to\u00a0his inauguration as president of South Africa. [26] \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
The Weinstein Company announced that a special screening of the film will take place at The Kennedy Center on November 20 with former secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell in attendance. \u00a0This screening is part of an eight-city tour presented by The Weinstein Company and Coca-Cola. \u00a0[27]<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Courtesy<\/a>
Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter [28]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
On Christmas Day, The Weinstein Company is scheduled to release the highly anticipated\u00a0“August: Osage County”<\/a>. \u00a0The\u00a0John Wells’<\/a>\u00a0film surrounds a family of women who return to their Oklahoma home following a family crisis. \u00a0The film has generated a lot of buzz due to its star studded cast, highlighted by\u00a0Julia Roberts\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Meryl Streep<\/a>.\u00a0[28]\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
The film received a variety of reviews when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. \u00a0The film’s movie poster has received a lot of attention for being strategic as it shows many of the film’s stars. \u00a0 With so many stars, the studio aims to attract the fan bases of these high profile actors. \u00a0The film expects to compete in the musical or comedy categories at the Golden Globes. [28]\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sources Accessed November 20, 2013<\/p>\n
[1] About The Weinstein Company\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[2] Biography.com – Harvey Weinstein<\/a><\/p>\n
[3] About Harvey Weinstein\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[4] NY Daily News – Bob Weinstein Photo\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[5] About Bob Weinstein\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[6] Box Office Mojo – Studio Market Share\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[7] Weinstein Co Acquires Rights at TIFF<\/a><\/p>\n
[8] Weinstein Co Deal for “The Railway Man”<\/a><\/p>\n
[9] The Daily Beast – Harvey Weinstein Interview\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[10] The Hollywood Reporter –\u00a0Weinstein Co. Deal with Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n
[11] Indiewire – Lee Daniels’ The Butler Movie Poster\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[12] Hollywood Reporter – Box Office Milestone<\/a><\/p>\n
[13] Box Office Mojo Lee Daniels’ The Butler\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[14] USA Today – The Butler Box Office Appeal\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[15] Fruitvale Station Movie Poster\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[16] Box Office Mojo Fruitvale Station<\/a><\/p>\n
[17] Deadline – Fruitvale Station Box Office\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[18] The Mother Jones – Marketing for Fruitvale Station\u00a0<\/a>[<\/p>\n
[19] Salinger Movie Poster\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[20] IMDb – Salinger\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[21] Box Office Mojo Salinger\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[22] The Atlantic Wire – Salinger Recut<\/a><\/p>\n
[23] Philomena Movie Poster\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[24] Entertainment Weekly – Philomena Rating Appeal\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[25] Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Movie Poster\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[26] IMDb – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[27] Deadline – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Special Screening. \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[28] The Hollywood Reporter –\u00a0August: Osage County<\/a>
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