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Weinstein Company and MPAA come to agreement on rating for their film 3 Generations

The Weinstein Company has announced they have come to an agreement with the Motion Picture Association of America regarding the ratings protest of their upcoming film 3 GENERATIONS starring Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning and Susan Sarandon. Initially slapped with an “R” rating, TWC and the MPAA have settled on an official rating of PG-13 for ….

Weinstein Co. to remake Shaw Bros. classics Come Drink With Me and Avenging Eagle

Variety reports that the Weinstein Co. has signed a two-picture deal with Celestial Pictures to remake a pair of classic martial arts action films from the Golden Era of Hong Kong cinema. Weinstein and Celestial will develop and produce English-language versions of Come Drink With Me and Avenging Eagle, according to the report. John Fusco, ….

Dimension grabs rights to 13 Beloved remake Angry Little God

FilmBusinessAsia reports that The Weinstein Company’s genre unit Dimension Films has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to Angry Little God, an English-language remake of the Thai film 13 Beloved. The film 13 Beloved tells the story of an ordinary Bangkok office worker who’s manipulated into ever more violent acts as he participates in a mysterious reality ….

Win a trip to Beaches Resorts in Jamaica from Anchor Bay and The Weinstein Company

Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are teaming up with Dippin’ Dots to celebrate the release of Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD. From August 16th through September 30th, 164 Dippin’ Dots locations will be featuring “Hoodwinked Too – Storybook Strawberry” ice cream and holding fun in-store promotions with ….

Weinsteins close to snatching Miramax back from Disney?

According to THR, the Weinsteins are close to a winning bid in the Miramax auction and could take back operating control of the arthouse studio they founded in 1979, then sold to Disney for $80 million in 1993. Disney’s recently shuttered niche division boasts a 611-title film library. Miramax founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein have ….

The Lost Art of Inglourious Basterds Benefit Art Program to raise funds for Haitian relief effort

SA Studios Global’s Film Marketing Division has teamed up with Quentin Tarantino, Upper Playground and The Weinstein Company to present, The Lost Art of Inglourious Basterds. On February 18th, 2010 from 6p – 9p the world will get to preview and purchase the “Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds” at The Upper Playground Art Gallery in ….