When Disney Owned Miramax

[@adamkaunfer4384]

There was also Weinstein’s attempt to edit Princess Mononoke, which quickly got quashed when he was sent a katana saying “no cuts”. I’d be down to see more “when X owned Y” videos like this and the Dic episode. Studios and companies partner up and break off agreements so often.

[@trevonpernell0814]

For example, "When Paramount owned DreamWorks" would be a good one.

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

Or "When Coca-Cola owned Columbia"

[@ryandt2623]

You were saying how on the preview section for: "Finding Nemo", they included a trailer for: "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over". Also, on the VHS opening for: "Brother Bear", they included a trailer for: "Ella Enchanted".

[@samrtnr97]

It's funny, because of how the movies were advertised, I occasionally forget that titles such as the first three Spy Kids or Sharkboy & Lavagirl aren't Disney movies even though McDonald's still made toys to promote said movies alongside the latest in-house movie by the Mouse or Pixar title

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

3:58 wow no wonder Disney Adventures had Spy Kids Comics 5:09 well it's their own fault, Eisner gave them a budget limit

[@cetrata1993]

Miramax also had the talk magazine which caused far more headaches for disney than results

[@reeceganley9002]

I Said Paramount!

[@ANewEra05]

It’s also worth noting that while Lionsgate did get the rights to distribute the majority of Miramax’s library on DVD and Blu-ray, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment also got the rights to another 200 or so titles. Examples include: Becoming Jane, the From Dusk Till Dawn series, Dimension Films’ Halloween trilogy, the Pokémon movies, and the Bionicle movies.

[@matthewm.986]

I'm very impressed that you made a video about this aspect of the Disney Renaissance years!

[@ryandt2623]

Another thing Miramax did in the early to mid 2000's was partner up with Lego to make movies based off of Lego's toyline: "Bionicle" They made three Bionicle movies: "Bionicle: Mask of Light", "Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui", and "Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows". There was also a forth Bionicle movie: "Bionicle: The Legend Reborn", but for whatever reason, that wasn't released by Miramax, and was instead released by Universal, (hence it showing up on the DVD opening for The Tale of Despereux).

[@niallwilliamson3540]

I heard that Weinstein attacked Best Picture nominee Saving Private Ryan for its historical inaccuracies while heavily lobbying Shakespeare in Love

[@MrCoat]

There was also a rumour that Weinstein started spreading a whisper campaign to suggest the idea that the movie falls apart after the opening scene in Normandy, but I don't know how true that is.

[@niallwilliamson3540]

@@MrCoat wouldn't surprise me, I wonder if there are any other stories of him bad mouthing Best Picture nominees.

[@claytoncondo3460]

I really wish Harvey Weinstein would just be an Executive Producer on Shakespeare In Love instead of being one of the main producers, and also be impressed with Saving Private Ryan and let that film win best picture, but (In Mocking Voice) noooooo it had go to Shakespeare In Love because Harvey and Miramax’s massive Oscar campaign.

[@hiattgrey9161]

It's hard to believe Disney released the four Pokémon films Miramax owns at that time.

[@InsideOutRulesEntertainment]

And now they’re probably owned by Paramount Global.

[@LOAT_Official]

@@InsideOutRulesEntertainmentsomeone told me that WB bought those films in the 2010’s But that’s just what he said

[@babascott1951]

I hope Miramax could go back to this company in the future and bring back the word “ films” on it with a (39%)

[@aidenlorenzo5409]

I really like when you make these kinds of videos. maybe you could make one on a company like New Line Cinema or Summit Entertainment or FilmDistrict

[@MrCoat]

I do have a couple of ideas for videos about more studios. People seem to really enjoy these studio retrospectives and I enjoy putting them together and doing the research, so I'm happy to make more.

[@ryandt2623]

@@MrCoat Also one thing you should consider doing Stefan is doing lists of your favorite movies from these said companies. You should do a list of your favorite movies from Dreamworks Pictures (which I know you already did a list of your favorite movies from Dreamworks Animation, but Dreamworks Animation and Dreamworks Pictures are technically two completely different companies now), do a list of your favorite movies from Revolution Studios, do a list of your favorite movies from Hollywood Pictures, do a list of your favorite movies from Lionsgate, do a list of your favorite movies from The Weinstein Company, and of course, do a list of your favorite movies from Miramax. And while we're on the subject, it'd also be great if your could do your favorite shows from Dic, and your favorite shows from Nelvana. Just giving you some options as you haven't done many lists lately, and I love your lists.

[@Screen-gr8cv]

@@MrCoat do one on Screen Gems (Sony) (1998-present)

[@HydraSpectre1138]

Princess Mononoke went to Disney from Miramax at some point. And then it went to GKIDS.

[@olpendoomandagi5565]

The History Of Saturday Morning Cartoons

[@Father_of_Death]

Miramax made my favorite horror franchise "Scream"

[@Sandlot1992]

I remember back then!

[@AmethystOrlando]

I don't know if this is a regional difference for the UK, but I mainly remember a trailer for Spy Kids being included in the DVD for Atlantis: The Lost Empire & a teaser for Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows being included in the DVD for Tarzan 2. Speaking of Bionicle, those three movies under Miramax included Disney trailers.

[@shortshaker9236]

I'm just wondering are they're any "good quality" animated movies or family movies that Miramax released?

[@HydraSpectre1138]

Princess Mononoke is great, even if it is a more mature animated film.

[@HydraSpectre1138]

Princess Mononoke is great, even if it is a more mature animated film.

[@angusng816]

Disney era Miramax Box Office (1993-2010) 1993: $187 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $873.5 million) 1994: $427.7 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $1.900 billion) 1995: $382.4 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $1.606 billion) 1996: $771.1 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $3.056 billion) 1997: $516.1 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $1.955 billion) 1998: $698 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $2.563 billion) 1999: $640.8 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $2.284 billion) 2000: $162.9 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $536 million) 2001: $1.075 billion (Adjusted for Inflation: $3.347 billion) 2002: $1.039 billion (Adjusted for Inflation: $3.133 billion) 2003: $777.9 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $2.241 billion) 2004: $1.474 billion (Adjusted for Inflation: $4.029 billion) 2005: $388.9 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $1.002 billion) 2006: $364.2 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $874.1 million) 2007: $369 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $837 million) 2008: $163 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $343.1 million) 2009: $57.9 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $122.8 million) 2010: $50.2 million (Adjusted for Inflation: $103 million)

[@johnnyd3158]

Out of curiosity, in accordance with the recently released trailer for the Clifford: The Big Red Dog live action film, do you plan on making a tribute video to Clifford? Also, if have seen the trailer for the film, what’s your opinion of it?

[@MrCoat]

I've seriously considered doing a Clifford profile before. I don't know if I will do one to time with the movie, though. As for the trailer, I thought it looked like a cute, harmless children's movie.

[@johnnyd3158]

@@MrCoat Yeah, although I’ve been hearing a lot of criticism over how people have been getting an uncanny valley vibe from Clifford’s overall design.

[@GabyGeorge1996]

I’m not seeing it unless James Ritter and/Or Cree Summer is in it. Considering that James Ritter is dead, I’d say that’s a “No”

[@johnnyd3158]

@@GabyGeorge1996 You’re referring to John Ritter and Cree Summer who voiced Clifford and Cleo in the Clifford 2000 PBS cartoon, right?

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

Don't forget when Miramax DVD releases like The Queen, Venus and Eagle vs. Shark had trailers for Pixar's movies (namely Ratatouille and WALL-E)

[@niccage6375]

My bluray copy of no country for old men (realesed by lionsgate) has a disney bluray promo.

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

@@niccage6375 that is very common for reprints, they most of the time keep those little oddities

[@niccage6375]

@@TheVideoGuyfromOhio I wonder if the Paramount bluray has the same ad

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

@@niccage6375 yes

[@niccage6375]

@@TheVideoGuyfromOhio interesting. I bought the paramount bluray of chasing Amy. I wonder if it has paramount, lionsgate or disney promos

[@disneyanother7156]

Yep

[@nickwerner7983]

What about Tom and Jerry the Movie? That was Miramax and released AFTER Disney bought Miramax.

[@MrCoat]

That's true. Although it was released only a month after the acquisition, so I'm not sure how much impact that had on the film.

[@nickwerner7983]

@@MrCoat That movie that’s not Disney property Could’ve been distributed by Disney. Ah? Aaaaaah?

[@cetrata1993]

@@MrCoat I heard the characters could be found as meet and greet characters in Hollywood studios while the film was in theaters and there was a sign with Robyn and Tom and Jerry in front of one of their restaurants for a few years

[@claytoncondo3460]

Warner Bros now owns the rights to the 1992 Tom And Jerry animated film because it was made by Turner Pictures in which Warner Bros bought Turner in late 1996.

[@GabyGeorge1996]

Do When New World Pictures owned Marvel

[@tom-vj9lz]

very good and interesting

[@jiml5141]

X rating and Disney did happen with Atame! on videotape

[@MrGabeanator]

spy kids on disney+ i'd love to

[@ArMartz]

So is for Sharkboy and Lavagirl.

[@reeceganley9002]

Spy Kids on Paramount+

[@MrGabeanator]

@@reeceganley9002 why thank you

[@emiliobello2538]

RIP Miramax

[@lastmonarchistproduction_253]

Miramax isn’t dead

[@markoportuondo7375]

Thank god Miramax didn’t buy the rights for Lord of the Rings. 😭

[@mehdilaidouni6938]

Bob Weinstein ❤️

[@thecinematicbandicoot7280]

1:59 ?

[@MrCoat]

A lot of people think "Shakespeare in Love" won Best Picture, because they assume Harvey Weinstein bribed Academy voters with fancy gifts and luncheons. He was certainly known for going to extreme measures to court voters and win Oscars (Steven Spielberg that year said he wouldn't stoop to the same levels to help "Saving Private Ryan" win), but "Shakespeare in Love" was a widely acclaimed and popular movie at the time. The movie definitely had its fans, with or without Weinstein. It's also a movie partly about show business, so it's understandable why it would appeal to people working in the film industry.