Dimension Films
Dimension Films is an American independent film and television production and distribution company owned by Lantern Entertainment. It was formerly used as Harvey and Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax, which was acquired by The Walt Disney Company on June 30, 1993, and it later became a part of The Weinstein Company (TWC) from 2005 until 2018. The company produces and releases independent films and genre titles, specifically horror and science fiction films.
| Company type | Label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Bob Weinstein |
| Fate | Inactive |
| Successors | Library: Paramount Pictures (through Miramax) (pre–2005, with some exceptions) Lionsgate (through Spyglass Media Group) (post–2005, with some exceptions) |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Bob Weinstein (chairman) Robert Katz (president) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Parent | Lantern Entertainment |
| Divisions | Dimension Home Entertainment (post–2005 titles only) Dimension Extreme Dimension Television |
The Weinsteins took the Dimension label with them when they separated from Miramax on October 1, 2005, and paired it under their new company, The Weinstein Company (TWC). Dimension Films was one of the American "mini-majors", i.e., small to medium independent television and motion picture production studios. However, the firing of Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him, as well as financial troubles that followed, led to the company's decline. The studio eventually declared bankruptcy in February 2018, with independent studio Lantern Entertainment acquiring a majority of its film library and assets. The company was shut down on July 16, 2018. All films released by Dimension Films before 2005 (which are shared by Miramax) are currently owned and distributed by Paramount Pictures through Paramount Global's acquisition of a 49% stake in Miramax that was closed on April 3, 2020.