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The Weinstein Company Acquires 'The Sapphires' with Chris O'Dowd

May 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 week ago

The Australian film centers on an Aboriginal girl group that performs in Vietnam

  

Sarah Greenberg Roberts Seeks to Exit Publicity at Weinstein Co (Exclusive)

May 8, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 2 weeks ago

Sara Greenberg Roberts, who joined the Weinstein Company less than two years ago, has asked to be released from her contract

  

The Weinstein Company Acquires Dustin Hoffman's Directorial Debut

May 4, 2012 By Brent Lang 3 weeks ago

"Quartet" centers on a group of retired opera singers and stars Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon

  

'Bully' Wins the Ratings Battle, But It Isn't Winning the War

April 9, 2012 By Steve Pond 6 weeks ago

Analysis: Harvey Weinstein's "Bully" battle over ratings isn't likely to cause long-lasting impact

  

Kevin Williamson Sued by The Weinstein Company Over 'Shadows' Film Project

April 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 7 weeks ago

Suit contends that Kevin Williamson gave up the rights to project in settlement over "Scream 4" falling-out

  

'Bully' Can Be Seen by Minors - with a Note - at AMC Theaters

March 28, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 8 weeks ago

Viewers under 17 will have to bring a guardian or a permission slip to view the documentary "Bully," which is being released unrated after a showdown with the MPAA

  

'Bully' Premiere Ignores the Ratings Controversy, Goes for the Gut

March 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein's not there, but host Joel McHale says unrated anti-bullying documentary "is definitely going to beat "John Carter'"

  

'Bully' Battle Continues as Members of Congress Call on MPAA to Change Documentary's Rating

March 12, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 10 weeks ago

"Bully" still has an R rating, but 26 members of Congress -- along with Ellen DeGeneres and Drew Brees -- think the documentary should be PG-13

  

Dimension Films Remaking Korean Hit 'The Man From Nowhere'

March 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 11 weeks ago

"The Man From Nowhere" is a South Korean action thriller that The Weinstein Company's Dimension Films will remake in English

  

Ellen DeGeneres: 'Bully' Movie 'Can Save Lives,' Should Be Rated PG-13

March 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 11 weeks ago

Ellen DeGeneres talks about "Bully," the documentary that the MPAA has rated R, on her talk show on Wednesday -- and says she signed a petition to change the rating

  

MPAA Praises Teen 'Bully' Crusader But Won't Change Rating

March 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 11 weeks ago

Movie ratings board praises teen's "Bully" lobbying, but is unlikely to change R to PG-13 on Weinstein Co. documentary

  

Teen 'Bully' Crusader Flies to Weinstein Co.'s Defense

March 6, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 11 weeks ago

Katy Butler is bringing more than 214,000 signatures to the MPAA, urging the organization to change "Bully's" rating from R to PG-13

  

'The Lorax' Stuns Box Office With $70.7M Opening

March 4, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 11 weeks ago

"The Lorax" leads the box office -- and has the biggest opening of 2012; "Project X" debuts with a strong $20.8 million

  

Teen's Petition Makes 165,000 People Angry About MPAA's 'Bully' Rating

March 1, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Katy Butler, a 17-year-old high schooler, has gotten more than 165,000 people to sign her petition urging the MPAA to give the documentary "Bully" a PG-13 rating. "Kids hear worse at school," she says

  

Petition Seeks PG-13 for 'Bully' Documentary

February 28, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

More than 100,000 have signed Michigan teen's petition asking MPAA to reverse its ruling that the Weinstein Co.'s documentary "Bully" deserves an R rating due to its language

  

Weinstein Co. Considers Leaving MPAA Over 'Bully' Rating

February 23, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 13 weeks ago

The Weinstein Co. is upset with the MPAA's decision to give the documentary "Bully" an R rating

  

Netflix Adds 'The Artist,' 'Undefeated' in Weinstein Company Deal

February 21, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

Netflix and The Weinstein Company strike a multi-year deal bringing some of its latest titles exclusively to the red envelope

  

Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts to Star in 'August: Osage County'

February 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 14 weeks ago

"The Iron Lady" star Meryl Streep will team with Julia Roberts in the screen adaptation of "August: Osage County" for The Weinstein Company. John Wells will direct

  

Meryl Streep Oscar Email Angers Voters, But It's Legal (Updated)

February 7, 2012 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

Weinstein Company email upsets competitors by using third party to send banned content to voters - AMPAS says it's ok

  

Raunchy Sundance Film 'Bachelorette' Goes to Weinstein's Radius-TWC Label

February 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 15 weeks ago

Radius, the Weinstein Company's new video-on-demand label, picks up the Sundance film "Bachelorette"

  

Ex-PayPal Executive Launches Incognito Pictures With $50M

January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 17 weeks ago

The production company has an output deal in place with the Weinstein Co.

  

'The Crow' Lawsuit Settlement: Weinstein Co. and Relativity to Partner on Remake

January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 17 weeks ago

Companies dismiss all claims against each other. Weinstein had alleged that it had a $70M distribution deal for remake but Relativity reneged; the latter said Weinstein didn't have the money

  

Indie Box Office: 'The Iron Lady' Seizes $5.4M

January 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 18 weeks ago

The Weinstein Company's Margaret Thatcher biopic cracks the top 10 at the overall box office

  

Indie Box Office: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' 'My Week With Marilyn' Cross $10M Mark

January 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 19 weeks ago

The Weinstein Co.'s "The Iron Lady" has the best per-location average of the weekend, with $34,420

  

Weinstein Co. Merges Acquisitions, Production

January 3, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 20 weeks ago

Dylan Sellers will head the combined division as production president Donna Gigliotti bows out. Acquisitions chief Peter Lawson to leave

  

Report Card 2011: Indie Market Bounces Back With 'Twilight' and 'King's Speech'

December 20, 2011 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 22 weeks ago

Theatrical revenues are up and studios such as Summit, Relativity and Lionsgate are cleverly exploiting VOD and digital streaming

  
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