Editing Miramax (section)

===Other companies and post-Disney ownership era (2010–2019)===
On December 3, 2010, Disney closed the sale of Miramax for US$663 million to [[Filmyard Holdings]], an investment group and joint venture of [[Colony NorthStar]], [[Tutor-Saliba Corporation]], and [[Qatar Investment Authority]]. The sale included 700 film titles, books, development projects, and the "Miramax" name. [[Mike Lang (film executive)|Mike Lang]], the former [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] business development executive who was selected as the CEO of Miramax,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Disney-completes-663M-sale-of-apf-1909918456.html|title=Disney completes $663M sale of Miramax|author=Ryan Nakashima|agency=[[Associated Press]] via [[Yahoo! News]]|date=December 5, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629044428/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Disney-completes-663M-sale-of-apf-1909918456.html?x=0|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> indicated that the company would focus on their existing library, though they would continue making original content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/miramax-ceo-michael-lang-were-re-establishing-brand-23248/|title=Miramax CEO Lang Grilled: 'We're Focusing on the Library'|last=Lang|first=Brent|publisher=The Wrap|date=December 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney sells Miramax for $660 million - Jul. 30, 2010|url=https://money.cnn.com/2010/07/30/news/companies/disney_miramax/index.htm|access-date=July 20, 2021|publisher=CNN}}</ref>

After the sale was closed, some films already developed at Miramax, including ''[[The Tempest (2010 film)|The Tempest]]'' and ''[[Gnomeo & Juliet]]'', were eventually released by Disney under its [[Touchstone Pictures]] banner, and theatrical distribution of ''[[Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010 film)|Don't Be Afraid of the Dark]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/02/filmdistrict-to-distribute-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-remake-106260/?x=0|website=Deadline Hollywood|title=FilmDistrict To Distribute 'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark' Remake|date=February 14, 2011}}</ref> and ''[[The Debt (2011 film)|The Debt]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-debt-focus-features-miramax/75337/|website=Collider|title=Focus Features to Distribute Miramax's THE DEBT Starring Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington|date=February 9, 2011|access-date=February 26, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226112358/https://collider.com/the-debt-focus-features-miramax/75337/|url-status=dead}}</ref> were shifted to [[FilmDistrict]] and [[Focus Features]] respectively.

On December 16, 2013, Miramax entered into a deal with Harvey and Bob Weinstein's [[The Weinstein Company]] to develop and distribute select derivative works of films from the former studio. Sequels, television series, or stage productions of titles such as ''[[Rounders (1998 film)|Rounders]]'' and ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'' were among the projects said to be part of this agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/miramax-weinstein-co-announce-pact-produce-sequels-23286/|title=Miramax, Weinstein Co. to Produce Sequels to "Bad Santa," "Swingers" (updated)|author=Dylan Stableford|publisher=The Wrap|date=December 16, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/12/miramax-twc-linkup-means-homecoming-shakespeare-in-love-and-rounders-sequels-and-good-will-hunting-series-652892/|title=Miramax TWC Linkup Homecoming Means 'Shakespeare In Love' And 'Rounders' Sequels, And 'Good Will Hunting' Series|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=December 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Miramax Press Release 12/16/13">{{cite press release|url=https://www.miramax.com/search/?q=press,%20miramax-and-the-weinstein-company-enter-into-multi-year-production-and-distribution-agreement-reuniting-weinsteins-and-company-they-founded&ref=404|title=Press Release 12/16/13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315014440/http://www.miramax.com/press/miramax-and-the-weinstein-company-enter-into-multi-year-production-and-distribution-agreement-reuniting-weinsteins-and-company-they-founded/|archive-date=March 15, 2015|website=Miramax.com}}</ref>

On July 17, 2015, Qatar and Colony NorthStar put Miramax up for sale for an offer of $1 billion.<ref name="Variety">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/miramax-for-sale-1-billion-pricetag-1201543257/|title=Miramax for Sale — But $1 Billion Pricetag May Be Too Rich|last=Rainey|first=James|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Deadline">{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/miramax-sale-colony-capitol-qatar-holding-1201479965/|title=Investors Explore Sale Of Miramax For As Much As $1B: Report|author=Kinsey Low|work=Deadline|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-miramax-m-a-idUSKCN0PR2FV20150717|title=Film studio Miramax explores sale: sources|date=July 17, 2016|agency=Reuters|last1=Baker|first1=Liana B.}}</ref> Harvey and Bob Weinstein had reportedly regained interest in reacquiring the studio via TWC in September.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr.|title=David Glasser Staying As Weinstein Company COO/President|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/david-glasser-weinstein-company-coo-president-harvey-weinstein-bob-weinstein-1201519599/|access-date=August 23, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite news|last=Faughnder|first=Ryan|title=David Glasser to stay with the Weinstein Co. through 2018|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-david-glasser-to-stay-with-the-weinstein-co-through-2018-20150909-story.html|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=David Glasser Reverses Course, Staying at the Weinstein Co.|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/david-glasser-reverses-course-staying-at-the-weinstein-co-1201589280/|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=Variety|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite news|last=Lang|first=Brent|title=Interview: David Glasser on Why He Decided to Stay at the Weinstein Co.|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/interview-david-glasser-on-why-he-decided-to-stay-at-the-weinstein-company-1201589649/|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=Variety|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite news|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|title=Weinstein's 'Shanghai' Surprise: Movie Gets Release After Seven Years|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/weinsteins-shanghai-surprise-movie-gets-828154|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 30, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto5">{{cite news|last=Cieply|first=Michael|title=The Weinstein Brothers Have Oscar Gold. Now They Need Cash.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/20/business/media/the-weinstein-brothers-have-oscar-gold-now-they-need-some-cash.html|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=The New York Times|date=December 20, 2015|url-access=limited}}</ref> On March 2, 2016, Miramax was sold to [[beIN Media Group]], a spinoff of [[Al Jazeera Media Network]] (which formerly owned its namesake [[beIN Sports]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/bein-media-group-acquires-miramax-1201713199/|title=Miramax Acquired By Qatar-Based beIN Media Group|first=Anita|last=Busch|newspaper=Deadline|date=March 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beinmediagroup.com/article/bein-media-group-acquires-miramax/|title=beIN MEDIA GROUP Acquires MIRAMAX® - beIN EN|date=March 2, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Cieply|first=Michael|title=Miramax Is Bought by the Qatari beIN Media Group|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/business/media/miramax-is-bought-by-the-qatari-bein-media-group.html|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=The New York Times|date=March 2, 2016|url-access=limited}}</ref>

On a July 21, 2016, interview, Harvey Weinstein stated that he was still interested in combining TWC's film library with Miramax's, after the acquisition of Miramax by beIN.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kilday|first=Gregg|title=Harvey Weinstein Explains Recent Movie Release Shifts, TV Growth and Oscar Prospects (Q&A)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/harvey-weinstein-explains-movie-release-913142|access-date=August 23, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 21, 2016}}</ref>

After Miramax's founder Harvey Weinstein [[Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases|was accused of sexual assault]] in October 2017, Miramax became one of 60 parties bidding on TWC on January 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/miramax-weinstein-harvey-bein-capital-1202665809/|title=Miramax Parent Company Enters Fray for Weinstein Co.|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> On April 27, Miramax and Lantern Capital emerged as the strongest contenders to acquire TWC's assets. Ultimately, it was [[Lantern Entertainment|Lantern]] that acquired TWC's library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/miramax-weinstein-bankruptcy-uncertain-lantern-1202790819/|title=Miramax Emerges As Strong Contender in Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy Sale|first=Gene|last=Maddaus|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref>

On June 7, 2019, beIN began the process of selling approximately 50% of Miramax in an effort to offer it for growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/qatar-bein-media-group-sell-miramax-stake-1203235794/|title=Qatar's beIN Media Group Seeking to Sell 50% Miramax Stake (Report)|first=Nick|last=Vivarelli|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> [[Lionsgate]] (which distributed Miramax's titles on home video), [[Spyglass Media Group]] (owners of the Weinstein Company library, inherited via their deal with Lantern) and [[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] (Paramount's parent company who [[2019 merger of CBS and Viacom|re-merged]] with [[CBS Corporation]] on December 4, 2019, to form ViacomCBS) were seen as the leading contenders to acquire a stake in the company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/lions-gate-spyglass-media-viacom-are-leading-contenders-to-buy-stake-in-miramax-11564698787|title=Lions Gate, Spyglass Media, Viacom Are Leading Contenders to Buy Stake in Miramax|first=Benjamin Mullin and Erich|last=Schwartzel|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=August 2019|url-access=subscription}}</ref> By August 19, 2019, Lionsgate and Viacom were the only contenders, as Spyglass Media Group dropped out of contention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-19/viacom-and-lions-gate-go-head-to-head-in-fight-for-miramax-stake|last=Sakoui|first=Anoshua|title=Viacom and Lions Gate Go Head-to-Head in Fight for Miramax Stake|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|date=August 19, 2019|url-access=subscription}}</ref> On September 11, 2019, it was announced Lionsgate had dropped their bid, making Viacom the only bidder for the stake in Miramax.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/miramax-library-viacom-takes-lead-lionsgate-withdraws-bid-1202732006/|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=Viacom in the Lead For Miramax Library, Lionsgate Withdraws Bid|work=Deadline|date=September 11, 2019}}</ref> On November 8, 2019, Viacom exited the negotiations to acquire them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-bows-bidding-miramax-1251387|title=Viacom Bows Out of Bidding for Miramax Library |last1=Hayden|first1=Erik|last2=Bond|first2=Paul|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 8, 2019}}</ref> After merging with CBS Corporation to become ViacomCBS, the combined firm resumed talks with Miramax.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/viacomcbs-paramount-resume-talks-to-buy-stake-in-miramax-exclusive-1203431208/|title=ViacomCBS and Paramount Resume Talks to Buy Stake in Miramax (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Lang|first=Brent|date=December 10, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=December 10, 2019}}</ref>