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'''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers [[wp: Bob Weinstein|Bob]] and [[wp: Harvey Weinstein|Harvey Weinstein]], is an American motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1979. The name comes from a combination of the first names of the Weinstein brothers' parents, ''Miriam'' and ''Max''. Since 1993, it has been owned by the Walt Disney Company, who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form their own company in 2005. | '''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers [[wp: Bob Weinstein|Bob]] and [[wp: Harvey Weinstein|Harvey Weinstein]], is an American motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1979. The name comes from a combination of the first names of the Weinstein brothers' parents, ''Miriam'' and ''Max''. Since 1993, it has been owned by the [[Walt Disney Company]], who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form their own company in 2005. | ||
[[wp: Miramax Films|Miramax]] owns the American distribution rights to the Pokémon movies ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video) (which are also occasionally shown on the Disney-owned [[Toon Disney]] cable channel). The first three-''4ever'', ''Heroes'' and ''Wish Maker''- were released in Canada by [[Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.]], which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. | [[wp: Miramax Films|Miramax]] owns the American distribution rights to the Pokémon movies ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video) (which are also occasionally shown on the Disney-owned [[Toon Disney]] cable channel). The first three-''4ever'', ''Heroes'' and ''Wish Maker''- were released in Canada by [[Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.]], which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 11 June 2008
Miramax Films, founded by brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, is an American motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1979. The name comes from a combination of the first names of the Weinstein brothers' parents, Miriam and Max. Since 1993, it has been owned by the Walt Disney Company, who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form their own company in 2005.
Miramax owns the American distribution rights to the Pokémon movies Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Heroes, Jirachi: Wish Maker, and Destiny Deoxys (latter two direct-to-video) (which are also occasionally shown on the Disney-owned Toon Disney cable channel). The first three-4ever, Heroes and Wish Maker- were released in Canada by Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc., which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films.
Bob and Harvey Weinstein's names appear in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of the Pokémon movies Miramax distributed.
