Weinsteins, Disney reach deal on "Fahrenheit 9/11"

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Weinsteins, Disney reach deal on "Fahrenheit 9/11

Miramax Films said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with Miramax's owners, the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS - News), allowing it to find a new distributor for director Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," which Disney refused to distribute.

"We are very happy that Disney has agreed to sell 'Fahrenheit 911' to Bob and Harvey," Miramax spokesman Matthew Hiltzik said in a statement, referring to Miramax co-chiefs Harvey and Bob Weinstein.

Under the agreement, the Weinstein brothers would acquire the rights to the film that chronicles America's response to the Sept. 11 attacks and looks at links between the family of President George W. Bush and prominent Saudis, including the family of Osama bin Laden.

Hiltzik said the Weinsteins are providing a "term sheet" to Disney based on a similar deal for a previous, controversial Miramax film "Dogma," and that the brothers "look forward to promptly completing this transaction."

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[Gothmog]

1. Good News for M. Moore

Disney and the Weinsteins have made enough of a peace to allow the distribution of the filme. Dogma was distributed in a similar fashion and did okay.

I saw some reports that the Weinsteins and Eisner may be an impass about extending the Weinsteins' contract. I hope that they work this out but if not, the Weinsteins will have no problam getting backing for a new studio.

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2. kick

[Generator]

3. I'm itching to see this one/ eom