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'''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers {{wp|Bob Weinstein|Bob}} and {{wp|Harvey Weinstein}}, is an American motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1979. The name comes from a combination of the first names of the Weinstein brothers' parents, "Miriam" and "Max". From 1993 to 2010, it had been owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]], who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form {{wp|The Weinstein Company|their own company}} in 2005. | '''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers {{wp|Bob Weinstein|Bob}} and {{wp|Harvey Weinstein}}, is an American motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1979. The name comes from a combination of the first names of the Weinstein brothers' parents, "Miriam" and "Max". From 1993 to 2010, it had been owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]], who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form {{wp|The Weinstein Company|their own company}} in 2005. | ||
Miramax owned the American distribution rights to the [[Pokémon movie]]s ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video) (which were also occasionally shown on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} and were also shown on the now-defunct Disney-owned {{pmin|the United States#Toon Disney|Toon Disney}} cable channel). The first three—''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', and ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''—were released in Canada by Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. (now known as {{wp|Alliance Films}}), which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. In these four movies distributed by Miramax, there were partly or completely different dubbing casts than in the TV series in many countries. | Miramax owned the American distribution rights to the [[Pokémon movie]]s ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video) (which were also occasionally shown on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} and were also shown on the now-defunct Disney-owned {{pmin|the United States#Toon Disney|Toon Disney}} cable channel). The first three—''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', and ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''—were released in Canada by Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. (now known as {{wp|Alliance Films}} and absorbed into {{wp|Entertainment One}} as of 2013), which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. In these four movies distributed by Miramax, there were partly or completely different dubbing casts than in the TV series in many countries. | ||
Bob and Harvey Weinstein's names appeared in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of the Pokémon movies Miramax distributed. | Bob and Harvey Weinstein's names appeared in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of the Pokémon movies Miramax distributed. | ||