Following preemptive reports that the Weinsteins (i.e. their backers, including Ron Burkle) won back their studio, all hell broke loose overnight in the Miramax sweepstakes. In a nutshell, Disney has reportedly denied that a Weinstein sale is imminent; if anything, the Weinsteins are closer to securing an exclusive negotiating window with Disney than they are to striking an actual deal. Come on , competitors David Bergstein and the Gores brothers! Let the Weinsteins have their baby! There’s a perfectly good gently used studio in MGM that could desperately use suitors like you ; go harass them, for heaven’s sake. [ Deadline ]
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Miramax: Deal or No Deal?
