by Matt Raub, Dec 17 2010 // 11:00 AM
Film buffs and those who follow “the biz” remember how epic of a breakup the Weinsteins and Disney’s Mirimax was back in 2005. The brothers Weinstein had become some of the biggest movers and shakers in Hollywood, helping directors like Tarantino, Smith, and countless others become household names. Then, due to a creative dispute, the Weinsteins left the clutches of the mouse to create TWC.
Now, after almost 6 years of separation, the two entities are teaming up once again. This time, to have another swing at some of the instant classics that Bob and Harvey Weinstein helped come into existence.
The two companies are forming a partnership in order to bring sequels and TV spinoffs to films like Rounders, Bad Santa, Copland, Clerks, and dozens others. Let’s hope they continue to produce movies that, at least for the most part, try to push the envelope a bit and are not just status quo.
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Posted in: Announcements · Deals and Dealmaking · Disney · Legal · Miramax · Movies · News · Prequels and Sequels · Weinstein Co.
Tagged: Bad Santa, Bob Weinstein, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Clerks, Copland, Disney, From Dusk Till Dawn, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Smith, Mirimax Films, Quentin Tarantino, Rounders, Shakespeare in Love, Shall We Dance, Swingers, The Weinstein Company
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by Chris Ullrich, Oct 21 2010 // 1:00 PM
After some time sitting on a shelf somewhere (It premiered at Sundance in 2009) the film I Love You Phillip Morris is finally seeing the light of day thanks to a release from the folks at Roadside Attractions. From the creative team of Glenn Ficara and John Requa, who’s previous work Bad Santa is a subversive comedic favorite around here, comes this new film featuring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as prisoners in love.
This new trailer has a little fun with the Christmas season release of the film but tends to tone down the gay storyline in favor of highlighting the comedic elements. And comedy we do get as in this film looks pretty funny.
In the film Carrey plays a man who after a series of failed relationships realizes he’s gay. He then goes on a crime spree to fund his new lavish lifestyle, gets caught and is sent to prison. While in the slammer he meets Phillip Morris (McGregor), falls in love, breaks out of jail and then tries to break out his partner.
Check out the trailer below but keep in mind it is probably NSFW. I Love You Phillip Morris opens in limited release on December 3.
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Tagged: Bad Santa, Comedy, Drama, ewan mcgregor, Glenn Ficara, I Love You Phillip Morris, Jim Carrey, John Requa
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