‘Bob Weinstein on the line. He says he’s from Buffalo.’ A First-Person Perspective on the Early Years of Miramax Films

The Weinstein Company assets will be purchased by the Ron Burkle-backed Maria Contreras-Sweet, and all things Weinstein will be removed from whatever remains.

After a nearly four-decade run, the legacy of the most successful specialized distributor in history comes down to the last five tumultuous months that mark an inglorious (if not inglourious) end.The Weinsteins made its first big Oscar splash in 1990 with “My Left Foot,” but they’d already been around for some time.

Long before I covered box office for IndieWire, I spent 30 years as a film buyer, booking for theaters — and was a first-hand witness to Harvey and Bob Weinstein’s rise.

Here’s my perspective on how they grew from a small outlier to an indie powerhouse.“Bob Weinstein on the line.

He says he’s from Buffalo.”Back in 1981, phone calls were announced by a receptionist.

As a young film buyer for M&R Theaters,

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