Jan 28 2010Goodbye, Old Friend: Miramax Officially Gone
After 31 years of operation, Miramax, the Weinstein-founded company known for its independent spirit, is closing the doors on its New York and LA offices today, officially killing the company. The closure will put 80 people out of their jobs, and your Pulp Fiction and Clerks DVDs will stop working by the end of the week. Truly, the end of an era, and of course it happens the day after I finish writing a film with lot of really clever dialogue that may be too edgy for mainstream audiences.
Reader Comments
1. VaultDweller13 - January 28, 2010 11:35 AM
That's rough. They've produced/distributed a lot of great films over the years.
2. Erica - January 28, 2010 11:46 AM
That's what you get when you pass on LOTR, bitches.
3. Zyclois - January 28, 2010 2:50 PM
Later MIRAMAX, good job on killing Brandon Lee. Thanks to your low production values and hiring a witless equipment / weapon manger, you succeeded in destroying a rising star that would surely have made a great(er) mark on american cinema. Kill yourself, or die trying.
4. Brian - January 28, 2010 5:31 PM
As Erica said, shouldn't have passed on Lord of the Rings Miramax--definitely kicking yourself now, eh?
5. Jeff - January 29, 2010 12:20 AM
suck it jewsteins! and ben whofleck
6. miche - January 29, 2010 12:06 PM
um, it's not owned by the weinsteins anymore. they were bought out by whatever studio they had distribution with.
7. BooUrns - February 1, 2010 8:47 PM
@Erica and @Brian - New Line made LOTR and they're out of business too...soooooooooo moot point?
8. Punter - February 2, 2010 2:30 AM
Ha ha!
http://floobynooby.blogspot.com/2010/01/goodbye-old-friend-miramax-officially.html
9. Covert Koala - February 2, 2010 5:19 PM
It will be replaced in 5 seconds. Right...now.
10. sheet metal stamping - May 12, 2010 5:39 AM
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also. sankjgfbsd