HARVEY WEINSTEIN

Spirit Awards and pre-Oscar gatherings highlight a busy Saturday for Hollywood

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · February 22nd, 2015

Between the Spirit Awards, post-show gatherings and pre-Oscar celebrations, it was a busy Saturday in Hollywood.

'Imitation Game' producers on the rigors of the Oscar circuit and 'Harvey Scissorhands'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · February 10th, 2015

HitFix talks to “The Imitation Game” producers Teddy Schwarzman, Ido Ostrowsky and Nora Grossman and distribution partner Harvey Weinstein about shepherding their project from studio turnaround to independent production to Oscar nominee.

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Harvey Weinstein has an Oscar prediction for you

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:00 pm · February 5th, 2015

HitFix talks to The Weinstein Company Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein about “The Imitation Game,” attacks on historical accuracy in films like “American Sniper” and “Selma,” using the awards season as a vital part of his business model and what he expects to happen at the 87th Oscars.

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HitFix's 2014 Oscar Power List: Where do Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal land?

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:20 am · December 16th, 2014

HitFix presents the second annual Oscar Power List for 2014, counting down the power brokers, influential artists, intrepid businessmen and women and creative strategists who populate the Oscar landscape.

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Roundup: A history of Harvey's Oscar tactics

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:07 am · January 30th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notyable online news and views, a timeline of Harvey Weinstein’s campaign tactics is an interesting counterpoint to Bruce Broughton’s controversial disqualification yesterday. Also: Meryl Streep vs. Pauline Kael, and Cuaron talks early influences.

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Roundup: Harvey pledges to strip back violence in movies

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · January 21st, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Harvey Weinstein promises to do his part to curb sensationalized violence on the big screen, Emma Thompson may be the real winner of the SAG Awards and David O. Russell gets called out for faking it.

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DiCaprio beams and team 'Banks' lives it up at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:26 pm · January 16th, 2014

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has found a bit of a sweet spot for its annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards by holding them on the very night of the Oscar nominations. This evening marked the second such occasion after necessity forced the organization’s hand last year and ended up working out for them, and spirits were certainly high amongst the many Oscar nominees in attendance this time around.

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Off the Carpet: Final thoughts on Oscar season's competitive first phase

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:26 am · January 13th, 2014

We’re in the home stretch with votes being tallied and the line-up of nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards being readied. We’ll know what’s what on Thursday, bright and early, as will those who find themselves in this very competitive race.

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Off the Carpet: Will Harvey have his first Oscar off-year since 2007?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:08 pm · January 6th, 2014

Harvey Weinstein has had a heck of a Best Picture run since getting the Weinstein Company’s engine revved in 2008 with “The Reader.” But does all of that look to come to an end with 2013’s slate?

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90s nostalgia as Weinsteins and Miramax reunite for 'Shakespeare in Love' sequel

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:15 pm · December 16th, 2013

A new 20-year deal between The Weinstein Company and Miramax gives the Weinsteins access to the creative library they left behind at their old company — meaning sequels to “Shakespeare in Love” and “Rounders” are in the works.

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Roundup: 'Grace of Monaco' director takes on Harvey

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:03 am · October 21st, 2013

Also: ‘Intimate ordeals’ at the movies, and Cumberbatch’s ‘Fifth Estate’ setback

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Roundup: The two faces of Harvey Scissorhands

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:22 am · October 16th, 2013

Also: Reports from Academy screenings of ‘Captain Phillips’ and ’12 Years a Slave.’

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Roundup: Weinstein on 'the most competitive season I've ever seen'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:22 am · September 30th, 2013

Also: The state of animation, and the movies behind ‘Breaking Bad.’

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Weinstein moves 'Grace of Monaco' with Nicole Kidman to 2014

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:22 pm · September 23rd, 2013

Well, Harvey Weinstein probably needed to thin things out a bit on this year’s slate and now, after being rumored for a little while now, “Grace of Monaco” has been moved to 2014.

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Toronto: Weinstein buys 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'The Railway Man'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:57 am · September 11th, 2013

Harvey Weinstein is busy as ever this festival season. After picking up “Tracks” during Telluride/Venice and “Can a Song Save Your Life?” at Toronto, he’s landed two more distribution deals up north as the festival begins to draw to a close.

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Toronto: Weinstein closes in on a deal for 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 am · September 8th, 2013

John Carney’s “Once” follow-up sparked an all-night auction.

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Will 'Lee Daniels' The Butler' be an awards season preface or just a puffy prelude?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 pm · August 8th, 2013

Showbiz 411’s Roger Friedman — who some would call a noted Harvey Weinstein shill — bloviated about “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” under the cover of “Oscar observation” a few weeks ago but apparently no one else could. The embargo is up today so let’s get into it. The question on this one is, will it be an awards player or just fade out before the season even gets here? A few thoughts…

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