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TheWrap: Disney agrees to sell Miramax

Disney has reportedly agreed to sell Miramax for $675 million.

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Hollywood Reporter interview with Tutor (prior to news of sale)

 
Posted: Mon 7/12/2010 8:34p • permalink • Discuss It
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TheWrap: Bergstein Nears Miramax Purchase from Disney

According to The Wrap David Bergstein and his backer Ronald Tutor are closing in on a deal to buy Miramax this week.

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Posted: Tue 7/6/2010 7:41a • permalink • Discuss It
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Deadline: Will Dr. Strange Be Marvel's First Superhero To Fly Under the Disney Banner?

Conan writers Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer have been hired for Marvel Studios for Dr. Strange. It could be among the first Marvel films generated under the Disney banner. 

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Posted: Tue 6/22/2010 5:04p • permalink • Discuss It
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LatinoReview: Marvel Wants To Introduce New Characters Via Short Films

Latino Review offers insider report Marvel/Disney are looking into introducing the audience to lesser known Marvel universe characters with short films attached to their full length features (via IGN)

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Posted: Mon 6/21/2010 12:17p • permalink • Discuss It
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Playbill: Kander and Chicago Collaborators Sue Miramax and Disney for Profits

Lawsuit claims that the writers of Broadway's "Chicago" are owed money from Miramax and Disney for the hit movie musical "Chicago"

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Posted: Thu 4/29/2010 7:39p • permalink • Discuss It
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VancouverSun: Pixar Canada sets up home base in Vancouver, looks to expand

Pixar Canada's general manager tells the Vancouver Sun their company has "20 Vancouver employees, has posted another 15 jobs on PixarCanada.com,and plans to hire 35 more over the next 18 months"

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Posted: Tue 4/20/2010 7:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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THR: Weinsteins to take back Miramax

According to The Hollwyood Reporter the Weinsteins will buy back Miramax from Disney having gathered together an acceptable bid. The article goes on to say Disney currently denies the report.

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Posted: Fri 4/16/2010 10:31a • permalink • Discuss It
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THRBlog: El Capitan Theatre To Host US Premiere of Iron Man 2

"Iron Man 2", a Paramount film featuring the Marvel (now Disney owned) character Iron Man will premiere at the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre.

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IGN Offers Film Screenshots

 
Posted: Fri 4/9/2010 1:37p • permalink • Discuss It
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Reuters: Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Marvel, Stan Lee

Reuters reports the lawsuit against Disney-owned Marvel Entertainment Inc and comic book creator Stan Lee claiming shareholders were harmed when Lee in 1998 transferred rights to his characters to Marvel has been dismissed.

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Posted: Tue 4/6/2010 3:34p • permalink • Discuss It
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THRBlog: Chris Evans accepts 'Captain America' mantle

The Hollywood Reporter announces Chris Evans who portrayed the Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four" movies has accepted the role of Marvel's Captain America.

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Posted: Tue 3/23/2010 2:09p • permalink • Discuss It
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THR: Chris Evans Offered Role of Captain America

The Hollywood Reporter HeatVision blog reports Chris Evans who previously portrayed Johnny Storm in the superhero films "Fantastic Four" has been offered the lead in "Captain America"

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Posted: Fri 3/19/2010 4:27p • permalink • Discuss It
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BlueSkyDisney: Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Blue Sky Disney blog discusses the possibility of Disney turning the S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel property into a huge franchise after their deal with Paramount expires in 2012/13.

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Posted: Thu 3/18/2010 9:22p • permalink • Discuss It
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Reuters: Mesa emerges as bidder for Disney's Miramax

Reuters is reporting investment firm Mesa Global is among the bidders for Disney's Miramax film unit. Among the other bidders are Weinstein and Platinum.

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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:44p • permalink • Discuss It
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LATimes: Scott Rudin Negotiating To Leave Disney

According to the Los Angeles Times Company Town blog Producer Scott Rudin, the biggest name on Disney's Miramax label, is negotiating to leave Disney since Disney has begun to shop the film unit. Among Oscar winner Rudin's titles are The Queen and There Will Be Blood.

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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:42p • permalink • Discuss It
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On Demand Group and The Walt Disney Company Agree Deal to Offer Disney Content Over 3 UK’s First Ever Mobile TV Subscription Video-on-Demand Offering

On Demand Group and The Walt Disney Company UK have agreed a deal to provide subscribers with on-demand access to entire episodes of hit television shows via 3 UK’s first ever mobile TV subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service. Under the terms of the deal Disney will offer hundreds of episodes to subscribers on the 3 network in the U.K., including ABC Studios’ award winning live action series ‘Lost’, ‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and more.

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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 6:27p • permalink • Discuss It
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CourthouseNws: Artist's Kids Fight Marvel & Disney For Rights to Hulk and Spider-Man

The children of comic book artist Jack Kirby are suing Marvel and Disney for the rights to Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk and the X-Men claiming their father created the icons as a "freelance" artist.

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Posted: Wed 3/17/2010 2:58p • permalink • Discuss It
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AP: Pixar Animation Receives Theater Award at ShoWest

Disney-owned Pixar Animation was honored for their track record of 10 films, 10 blockbusters with the ShoWest Big Ten Award.

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Posted: Tue 3/16/2010 3:43p • permalink • Discuss It
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Disney and Starz Entertainment Extend Pay TV Output Agreement

Starz Entertainment, LLC, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company, announced today the signing of a new, exclusive long-term licensing agreement for theatrical releases from The Walt Disney Studios through 2015. The previous output agreement was set to run through 2012.  Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Posted: Fri 3/12/2010 1:51p • permalink • Discuss It
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Showtime and Disney Enter Into Exclusive Output Agreement for DreamWorks Studios' Feature Films

Disney-ABC Domestic Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company, and Showtime Networks Inc. have entered into an exclusive output agreement under which up to 35 of DreamWorks Studios' films, to be theatrically released between 2010 and 2015, will air on the network.  The announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc. and Janice Marinelli, President, Disney-ABC Domestic Television.

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Posted: Fri 3/12/2010 1:49p • permalink • Discuss It
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New Iron Man 2 Trailer

The new trailer for Iron Man 2 starring Disney / Marvel's Iron Man character has been released on the Iron Man 2 Official Site.

Iron Man 2 Trailer

 
Posted: Tue 3/9/2010 3:29p • permalink • Discuss It
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