{"id":20264,"date":"2014-10-05T19:18:13","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T23:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=20264"},"modified":"2014-12-12T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T22:43:15","slug":"weinstein-company-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2014\/10\/05\/weinstein-company-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Weinstein Company"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Phoebe Steinfeld<\/pre>\n
\"The<\/a>
[1]<\/a> The Weinstein Company logo<\/p><\/div>\n
About TWC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein, the original creators of MIRIMAX Films, which was sold to Disney in 1993, founded the Weinstein Company in 2005. TWC is an independent production and distribution known for its knack for taking home Oscars and ability to captivate audiences with offbeat, dramatic films. TWC also encompasses Dimensions Films, originally under MIRAMAX, and has recently stepped into the world of television production. [2]<\/a><\/p>\n
Who\u2019s Who: Key Executives <\/strong><\/p>\n
Bob Weinstein<\/a>: Co-Chairman [3]<\/a><\/p>\n
\"[4]<\/a>
[4]<\/a> Bob Weinstein<\/p><\/div>\n
Harvey Weinstein<\/a>: Co-Chairman [5]<\/a><\/p>\n
\"[Harvey<\/a>
[6] <\/a>Harvey Weinstein<\/p><\/div>\n
Dylan Sellers: President of Production<\/p>\n
\"Dylan<\/a>
[7]<\/a> Dylan Sellers<\/p><\/div>\n
In September it was announced that Dylan Sellers is stepping down as President of Production after three years at TWC to pursue his producing career. Sellers is responsible for such titles as award winning August: Osage County and the recent release, St. Vincent.[8]<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0Stephen Bruno: President of Marketing<\/p>\n
\"Stephen<\/a>
[9]<\/a> Stephen Bruno<\/p><\/div>\n
Stephen Bruno has served as President of Marketing for TWC for the past three years. He has recently been offered a position by Netflix to head their marketing department. After 7 years with TWC, his contract is up at the end of the year.[10]<\/a><\/p>\n
New Releases [11]<\/a>\/ Box Office Results<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Weinstein Company released 14 films to date in 2014. In the US market these films have brought in $132,955,985 so far[12]<\/a>, making TWC the 8th highest grossing studio with 2% market share. \u00a0TWC was ranked eighth in 2013, but they are down 2.5% market share from 2013[13]<\/a>. Though the summer was a flop for films such as Begin Again[14]<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>with Adam Levine, The Giver[15]<\/em>,<\/a> and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For[16]<\/a>, <\/em>TWC has five promising new titles in theaters this fall that could raise revenues and bring in awards for the studio. These titles include, The Disapearance of Eleanor Rigby, St. Vincent, Tracks,<\/em> The Imitation Game<\/em>\u00a0and One Chance.<\/em><\/p>\n
St. Vincent [17]\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\"St.
[18] <\/a>Staring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, and Chris O\u2019Dowd, St. Vincent is the story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbors as they both struggle to find their way in the world.<\/p><\/div>\n
The quirky comedy has already received Oscar buzz and high praise upon its debut at the Toronto Film Festival. It was released limitedly on October 10th<\/sup> in 4 theaters and saw $109, 878 in box office sales.Upon it\u2019s wide release on October 24th<\/sup>, St. Vincent saw $7,746,596 in revenue in 2,282 theaters, ranking #6 in the box office overall that weekend. In its 9th<\/sup> week, St. Vincent has made $40,749,905 domestically, and $41,346,602 worldwide. Just 1.4% of revenue was seen internationally.[19] <\/a>This may have to do with Netflix\u2019s deal with TWC to release the feature film for streaming on Netflix in France the same day as the US wide release.[20]<\/a>\u00a0The week leading into its wide release,\u00a0Variety\u00a0<\/em>reported that St. Vincent lead the week in TV ad sales, spending $5.1 million [21].<\/p>\n