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'''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers [[wp: Bob Weinstein|Bob]] and [[wp: Harvey Weinstein|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''. Since 1993, it has been owned by the Walt Disney Company, who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form their own company in 2005. | '''Miramax Films''', founded by brothers [[wp: Bob Weinstein|Bob]] and [[wp: Harvey Weinstein|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''. Since 1993, it has been owned by the Walt Disney Company, who retained ownership of the brand when the Weinsteins left Disney to form their own company in 2005. | ||
[[wp: Miramax Films|Miramax]] owns the American distribution rights to the Pokémon movies ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video). These films<!--the first three anyway--> were released in Canada by [[Alliance Atlantis]], which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. | [[wp: Miramax Films|Miramax]] owns the American distribution rights to the Pokémon movies ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' (latter two direct-to-video). These films<!--the first three anyway--> were released in Canada by [[Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.]], which was responsible for Canadian distribution of Miramax films. | ||
Bob and Harvey Weinstein's names appear in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of the four<!--Not sure about Destiny Deoxys--> Pokémon movies Miramax distributed. | Bob and Harvey Weinstein's names appear in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits of the four<!--Not sure about Destiny Deoxys--> Pokémon movies Miramax distributed. | ||