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SouthPeak, Legacy to Publish Game Based on "Igor" Movie

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 13, 2008 - 10:13am.

Midlothian, Va. - Video game publisher SouthPeak Interactive said on Friday that it will co-publish "Igor," based on the forthcoming animated film from The Weinstein Company and MGM Studios, along with developer Legacy Interactive. The game is slated for release alongside the film in September for Nintendo Wii, DS and the PC.

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Weinstein Co., MySpace Launch Horror Short Film Contest

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2008 - 1:13pm.

New York - The Weinstein Company has partnered with News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace on a contest that asks users to submit an original horror short film for potential inclusion on the DVD release of George Romero's "Diary of the Dead." MySpace users will choose ten finalists for the "Diary of the Dead Video Contest," with Romero then choosing five shorts to include on the DVD.

tags: Video | Marketing | MySpace | Movies | Weinstein Company |

MySpace "Clerks II" Movie Credits Promotion Expanded

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 14, 2006 - 11:16am.
New York - The Weinstein Company said on Friday that it has expanded its offer to put the names of the first 10,000 people who add "Clerks II" to their friends list on MySpace in the credits of the film.
tags: Video | Marketing | Social Networking | MySpace | Movies | Promotions | Weinstein Company | Clerks |

Weinstein Company Leads Investment in Exclusive Social Network aSmallWorld

Authored by dmw on May 22, 2006 - 7:01pm.
New York - The Weinstein Company, the film studio and entertainment company formed by Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein, announced on Monday that it has made a significant investment in aSmallWorld.net, an exclusive social networking site made up of "some of the most unique and influential people" from over 100 countries. The undisclosed investment also included contributions from former AOL Time Warner chief operating officer Bob Pittman and others. Founded in 2004, aSmallWorld.net currently claims 130,000 members. Features include a city guide generated by its members, offering ratings and rankings for restaurants, hotels, resorts and night clubs in 60 major cities. "Our target audience is the '3 million people connected 3 degrees,' an existing community of people that are accomplished, well-educated, highly mobile, influential, and have a strong need to stay connected," said aSmallWorld.net founder Erik Wachtmeister.
tags: Deals | Internet | Social Networking | Investing | Angel | Weinstein Company | aSmallWorld.net |