[PAR] [TLE] Gangs of New York [SEP] Gangs of New York is a 2002 American epic period drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City.  The screenplay is by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan.  It was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 non-fiction book, "The Gangs of New York".  It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, among nine other Oscar nominations. [PAR] [TLE] Miramax [SEP] Miramax (also known as Miramax Films) is an American entertainment company known for producing and distributing films and television shows.  It is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.  Miramax was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, and was a leading independent film motion picture distribution and production company before it was acquired by the Walt Disney Company on June 30, 1993.  Shortly thereafter, "Pulp Fiction" was released.  The Weinsteins operated Miramax with more creative and financial independence than any other division of Disney, until September 30, 2005 when they left the company and founded The Weinstein Company.  Miramax was sold by Disney to Filmyard Holdings, a joint venture of Colony NorthStar, Tutor-Saliba Corporation, and Qatar Investment Authority, in 2010, ending Disney's 17-year ownership of the studio.  In 2016, ownership was transferred to beIN Media Group.
[PAR] [TLE] Gangs of New York [ SEP ] Gangs of New York is a 2002 American epic period drama film directed by Martin Scorsese , set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City . The screenplay is by Jay Cocks , Steven Zaillian , and Kenneth Lonergan . It was inspired by Herbert Asbury 's 1927 non - fiction book , " The Gangs of New York " . It was made in Cinecittà , Rome , distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards , including the Academy Award for Best Picture , among nine other Oscar nominations . [PAR] [TLE] Miramax [ SEP ] Miramax ( also known as Miramax Films ) is an American entertainment company known for producing and distributing films and television shows . It is headquartered in Santa Monica , California . Miramax was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein , and was a leading independent film motion picture distribution and production company before it was acquired by the Walt Disney Company on June 30 , 1993 . Shortly thereafter , " Pulp Fiction " was released . The Weinsteins operated Miramax with more creative and financial independence than any other division of Disney , until September 30 , 2005 when they left the company and founded The Weinstein Company . Miramax was sold by Disney to Filmyard Holdings , a joint venture of Colony NorthStar , Tutor - Saliba Corporation , and Qatar Investment Authority , in 2010 , ending Disney 's 17-year ownership of the studio . In 2016 , ownership was transferred to beIN Media Group .
What is Miramax also known as?
What is Miramax also known as ?
Miramax Films
Miramax Films