The Weinstein Company
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/ Defunct · 8/100 · Defunct / Critical
Defunct (2018). Harvey Weinstein criminal sexual-misconduct convictions and TWC bankruptcy ended one of the dominant specialty distributors of the 2000s. Filmmakers and survivors continue litigation through bankruptcy estate.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
4
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
80
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
60
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
40
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
20
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Reference only — not an operating distributor.
/ Watch out for
Defunct since 2018. Filmmaker-treatment record is the worst in modern specialty-distributor history.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
Harvey Weinstein NY conviction overturned; LA conviction stands; retrial pending
2020
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault (NY)
2018
TWC files for bankruptcy
2017
Harvey Weinstein allegations published by NYT and New Yorker
2005
Founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein