Miramax Studios is an American film and television production and distribution company founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein. The company is known for its independent films, which have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
Origin
Miramax Films was founded in 1979 by brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein. The company was named after their parents, Miriam and Max. The Weinsteins had previously been involved in the music industry, but they decided to switch to film after seeing the success of George Lucas's Star Wars (1977).
Miramax began by distributing independent films, but it soon began producing its own films as well. The company's first major success came in 1989 with the release of Sex, Lies, and Videotape. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Miramax has produced and distributed a wide range of films, including:
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- Chicago (2002)
- Gangs of New York (2002)
- Cold Mountain (2003)
- No Country for Old Men (2007)
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- The Artist (2011)
- Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
- The Hateful Eight (2015)
Miramax has also produced a number of television shows, including:
- Killing Eve
- Project Runway
- Homeland
- The Act
- The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
In 2010, Miramax was sold to Disney, which later sold the company to beIN Media Group in 2016. In 2019, beIN Media Group sold a 49% stake in Miramax to Paramount Global.
Miramax is a major player in the film and television industry. The company has produced and distributed some of the most acclaimed and successful films of all time. Miramax is also known for its commitment to independent filmmaking and its willingness to take risks on new and innovative projects.