The Weinstein Company, a mini-major film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, retained ownership of Dimension Films after leaving what film distributor?
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) is a mini-major film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 2005. The studio originated after the Weinsteins left Miramax Films, which they co-founded in 1979. They retained ownership of Dimension Films. TWC is one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America.
Universal Music Distribution Universal Music Distribution (abbreviated as UMD and formerly known as MCA Music Distribution Corp., Uni Distribution Corp., Universal Music & Video Distribution Inc., Universal Music Distribution Corp., Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp.) is a unit of Universal Music Group. It oversees the distribution and sales of such UMG labels as Republic Records, Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, Capitol Music Group, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, UMG Nashville, Verve Music Group, Decca Label Group, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Enterprises, and Varèse Sarabande. It also provides North American distribution to non-Universal-owned labels such as Roc Nation, Big Machine Records, ABKCO Records, Concord Records, Darksyde Productions Inc and Rounder Records and handles worldwide distribution for the Disney Music Group's two labels: Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. It also managed distribution and sales for Vivendi Entertainment, the company's home entertainment division, until it was sold to Gaiam in 2012.