{"id":20186,"date":"2014-10-05T18:59:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T22:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=20186"},"modified":"2014-12-06T19:04:43","modified_gmt":"2014-12-07T00:04:43","slug":"weinstein-company-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2014\/10\/05\/weinstein-company-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Weinstein Company"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Samantha Koenig<\/pre>\n
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[1]<\/a> The Weinstein Company Logo<\/p><\/div>\n
HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n
Brothers Bob<\/a> and Harvey<\/a> Weinstein first founded Miramax Films<\/a> in 1979, later selling it to Disney in 1993. In October of 2005 the brothers launched The Weinstein Company<\/a>, encompassing Dimension Films<\/a>, as an independent production and distribution company [2]<\/a>. TWC has garnered great commercial and critical success with great Academy Award winning movies such as: The Artist<\/a>, The King\u2019s Speech<\/a>, Django Unchained<\/a> and Silver Linings Playbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u00a0KEY EXECUTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n
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[3]<\/a> Bob Weinstein Co-Chairman (right) and Harvey Weinstein Co-Chairman (left)<\/p><\/div>\n
FINANCIAL <\/strong><\/p>\n
The Weinstein Company is an independently held company and is currently ranked 8th<\/sup> in studio market share with 2% [4]<\/a>. To date, from their 8 movies released this fall grossing $37.3 million, down from 2013\u2019s $40.2 million [5]<\/a>, however 2014 gross is expected to increase greatly over the holidays with St. Vincent<\/a> and The Imitation Game<\/a> Oscar buzz [6]<\/a>[7]<\/a>. In addition, The Weinstein Company\u2019s joint venture with Netflix, \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend,\u201d could bring great financial success in 2015 [8]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
NETFLIX VENTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n
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[9]<\/a> Netflix Logo<\/p><\/div>
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[12]<\/a> “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000)<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
Early this fall, The Weinstein Company expanded their existing deal with Netflix<\/a>, which gave Netflix first post-theatrical release venue rights for many of their films, to include films that will premiere on Netflix at the same time as the theatrical release [10]<\/a>. The first film slated, and already under production, is the sequel to 2000\u2019s \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,<\/a>\u201d which grossed nearly $214 million to its $17 million budget, and won 4 Academy Awards. The sequel is to be called, \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend\u201d [11]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The movie will premiere on Netflix the same day as in IMAX theaters, shaking up the long-established business models of studios and theater companies. The \u201chope [is] it will get plenty of play in China, where Netflix is not available\u201d [13]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe moviegoing experience is evolving quickly and profoundly, and Netflix is\u00a0unquestionably at the forefront of that movement,\u201d Weinstein Company co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said. \u201cWe are tremendously excited to be continuing our great relationship with\u00a0Netflix and bringing to fans all over the world the latest chapter in this amazing and intriguing story.\u201d [14]<\/a><\/p>\n
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[15]<\/a> In \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend,\u201d Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Yu Shu Lien.<\/p><\/div>\n
The plan is drawing strong criticism from Regal and AMC cinemas, both claiming this deal will disrupt their business models, which are built on giving theater-goers \u201cfirst dibs\u201d on big-pictures [14]<\/a>. In response to The Weinstein Company\u2019s deal with Netflix, Regal has said it will \u201cnot participate in an experiment where you can see the same product on screens varying from three stories tall to 3\u00a0inches\u00a0wide on a smartphone\u201d [14]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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IN THEATERS FALL 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n
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[16]<\/a> “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” tells the story of tragedy and relationships from two subjective points of view.<\/p><\/div>\n
“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them”<\/strong><\/p>\n
Following the loss of their child, once happily married Connor (James McAvoy<\/a>) and Eleanor (Jessica Chastain<\/a>), find themselves akin to strangers trying to recapture the life and love they once knew. Writer\/Director Ned Benson<\/a> explores their complicated relationship through two subjective points of view [17].<\/a><\/p>\n
The film combines \u201cThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him\u201d and \u201cHer\u201d versions, which originally debuted at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival<\/a>, from the 3 hour 17 minute back to back showing, to a 2 hour combined perspective [18]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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[19]<\/a> “Tracks” tells the incredible story of a young woman’s journey across the Australian desert.<\/p><\/div>\n
“Tracks”<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cTracks<\/a>\u201d tells the remarkable true story of Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska<\/a>), a woman who leaves life in the city to journey on her own across 2,000 miles of Australian desert, her only company her dog and four unpredictable camels. Along the way she meets Rick Smolan (Adam Driver<\/a>), a National Geographic photographer who decides to document her journey [20]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The movie was released in theaters September 29, 2014, though originally premiered in 2013 at the Venice Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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2015 ACADEMY AWARD CONTENDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n
“St. Vincent”<\/strong><\/p>\n
Vincent McKenna (Bill Murray<\/a>) is a drunken war vet who likes living alone in his worn down home in Brooklyn. Not a loner though, he regularly hits the bar, track and \u201cboffs\u201d a pregnant Russian hooker, Daka (Naomi Watts<\/a>). In a classic story of redemption, McKenna finds himself babysitter to his new neighbor, Maggie\u2019s (Melissa McCarthy<\/a>), 12-year old son, who helps reform him from his hard ways [21]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
“St. Vincent<\/a>” Trailer [22]<\/a><\/p>\n