Biography
A flamboyant, aggressive and often confrontational co-chairman who formed Miramax Films with his younger brother Bob, Harvey Weinstein became the darling distributor of the indie film world, ultimately emerging as one of the most powerful moguls in Hollywood. But with huge success came a reputation for rudeness and bullying, earning him a large share of detractors. Still, he was passionate about film and managed to shine a light on movies that …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Hosted an election fundraiser for President Barack Obama at his Westport, CT home | |
2010 | Executive produced the Oscar-winning "The King's Speech" | |
2006 | The Weinstein Company announced a distribution pact with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; MGM distributed the product domestically in theaters, while the Weinstein Company retained long-term ownership of their product | |
2005 | Miramax ended 12-year exclusive relationship with Disney for a settlement worth $135 million; the Weinsteins took Dimension Films, Miramax's genre label, with them to their new company | |
2004 | Co-produced the hit Bravo reality series "Project Runway" | |
2000 | Was an executive producer on "Chocolat," helmed by Lasse Hallstrom | |
2000 | Served as executive producer on "Bounce," starring Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow | |
2000 | Executive produced the box-office smash comedy spoof "Scary Movie" | |
1999 | Executive produced the Oscar-nominated "The Cider House Rules," directed by Lasse Hallstrom | |
1999 | Miramax signed eight-film agreement with MGM | |
1998 | Served as executive producer of the Oscar-winning "Shakespeare in Love" | |
1997 | Made film acting debut in Arthur Hiller's " An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn" | |
1996 | Miramax won first Best Picture Oscar with "The English Patient" | |
1996 | Signed seven-year deal with Disney | |
1994 | Miramax released first blockbuster, Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" | |
1993 | Miramax purchased by Disney | |
1992 | Offshoot Dimension Films formed by Bob Weinstein | |
1991 | Retained services of celebrity lawyer Alan Dershowitz to monitor the networks after ABC, CBS and NBC refused to run ads for "The Pope Must Die" | |
1991 | Added new releasing branch to Miramax, Prestige Films | |
1990 | Miramax sued the Motion Picture Association of America over X rating given to Pedro Almodovar's "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!"; court dismissed case but the new rating NC-17 was instituted by MPAA | |
1988 | Became partners with Samuel Montagu Ltd. (an investment concern), expanding Miramax | |
1987 | Directed the animated film "The Gnomes' Great Adventure" | |
1986 | With brother Bob, co-directed first feature "Playing For Keeps"; also co-produced, co-scripted, and co-executive produced music | |
1979 | With brother Bob, founded Miramax Films, named for their parents Miriam and Max Weinstein | |
1979 | Brothers journeyed to Cannes Film Festival with the proceeds from a music-producing business they ran in college; acquired rights to concert film "The Secret Policeman's Ball" and achieved art-house hit on double bill with "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" | |
1977 | Produced first feature, "White Rock" | |
| Gained control of a movie theater; began putting on second- and third-run features costing $50-$100 | ||
| Produced rock concerts with his brother Bob Weinstein during college | ||
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2011 | BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film in My Week With Marilyn |
2010 | Tony Award for Revival (Musical) |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in Project Greenlight |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Project Runway |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in Project Greenlight |
2002 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Gangs of New York |
2002 | BAFTA Award for Film in Gangs of New York |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) in Project Greenlight |
2001 | Tony Award for Musical |
2000 | BAFTA Award for Film Not in the English Language in Malena |
1998 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Shakespeare in Love |
1998 | BAFTA Award for Film in Shakespeare in Love |