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Miramax
Miramax is a veteran distributor and producer reviving franchise IP and expanding its television footprint through high-profile partnerships with Netflix and major global distributors.
Current mandate
Miramax is operating from a position of deliberate franchise revival, anchoring its current slate around sequels, remakes, and dormant IP reactivated with original creative partners. CEO Jonathan Glickman has publicly framed the company's mandate around partnership-based deals that offer creators equitable compensation and meaningful creative control, a posture designed to attract established filmmakers and IP holders. The company's recent theatrical output includes Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which grossed $130 million internationally, and the Derek Cianfrance-directed Roofman starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage, signaling a range that spans prestige drama and commercial franchise fare.
Across the past year, Miramax's acquisition and development pattern has leaned into genre and family-friendly territory alongside its franchise core. The company is in production on The Beekeeper sequel, which follows the original's more than $160 million worldwide gross, with Jason Statham returning and Timo Tjahjanto directing. A new Scary Movie installment is set for a summer 2026 premiere distributed globally by Paramount Pictures. Miramax also optioned the rights to the 1962 song "Monster Mash" from Reservoir and Capizzi Music Co. to develop as an animated musical feature, targeting perceived demand for spooky family films at the box office. Additional upcoming projects include Colman Domingo's directorial debut Scandalous! and a remake of The Faculty. On the acquisition side, London Ghost Tour was acquired in October 2025.
On the television side, Miramax has meaningfully expanded its footprint through positions in Netflix series. The company is behind The Gentleman, which earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and recently wrapped production on its second season. Miramax also acquired Glickman's Panoramic's stake in Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro, and the Jenna Ortega-led comedy Wednesday. Material reaching Miramax in recent tracked deals has moved through established sales agents, producer attachments, and direct IP optioning by senior executives, consistent with a company operating at the franchise and prestige level of the market.
Signature peaks
- $130M Bridget Jones Int'l Gross — Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy grossed $130 million internationally for Miramax.
- $160M+ Beekeeper Worldwide Gross — The original Beekeeper grossed more than $160 million worldwide, driving a sequel now in production.
- Emmy + Golden Globe TV Nominations: The Gentleman — Miramax-backed Netflix series The Gentleman earned both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- Not disclosed
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Every tracked Miramax deal in recent data has moved through sales agents, established producer relationships, or direct IP optioning by senior executives, including CEO Jonathan Glickman's personal option of the Monster Mash rights from Reservoir and Capizzi Music Co. No unsolicited pathway is documented, though Miramax's publicly stated interest in partnership-based deals with original creators suggests that projects arriving with strong representation and a clear franchise or IP angle are the most viable entry point.
- Deal structure
- Miramax structures deals across production financing, co-production partnerships, IP optioning, and distribution rights acquisitions, including global distribution arrangements with major partners such as Paramount Pictures for the Scary Movie franchise installment.
Recent acquisitions
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London Ghost Tour
Market context
With Bridget Jones grossing $130 million internationally and The Beekeeper sequel in production, Miramax is betting hard on franchise sequels and genre IP as its core market identity.
Miramax is operating from a position of deliberate franchise revival, anchoring its current slate around sequels, remakes, and dormant IP reactivated with original creative partners. CEO Jonathan Glickman has publicly framed the company's mandate around partnership-based deals that offer creators equitable compensation and meaningful creative control, a posture designed to attract established filmmakers and IP holders. The company's recent theatrical output includes Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which grossed $130 million internationally, and the Derek Cianfrance-directed Roofman starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage, signaling a range that spans prestige drama and commercial franchise fare.
Common questions about Miramax
Does Miramax accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited pathway to Miramax is documented in tracked deal data. Every acquisition and development project observed in recent coverage has arrived through established sales agents, producer attachments, or direct IP optioning by senior executives such as CEO Jonathan Glickman. That said, Miramax has publicly stated interest in partnership-based deals with original creators, so a strong producer attachment or agent relationship remains the most visible route into the company.
What budget level does Miramax typically work at?
Miramax operates across a wide range, from prestige mid-budget drama (Roofman, directed by Derek Cianfrance with a cast including Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst) to commercial franchise films capable of generating $130 million to $160 million-plus at the international box office. The company also pursues animated family features and television co-productions with Netflix, suggesting comfort across multiple budget tiers rather than a single price point.
What festivals does Miramax source films from?
Festival sourcing is not explicitly documented in recent Miramax deal data. The company's current acquisition pattern skews toward franchise sequels, IP optioning, and television co-productions rather than festival pickups. That said, prestige titles like Roofman, a Derek Cianfrance-directed drama, suggest Miramax remains open to filmmaker-driven projects that could surface through the festival circuit with the right attachments and sales representation in place.
How do I get my script in front of Miramax?
Tracked deals indicate material reaches Miramax primarily through sales agents, established producer relationships, and direct executive optioning. CEO Jonathan Glickman has publicly emphasized interest in partnership-based deals with original creators that offer creative control and equitable compensation, which suggests the company is receptive to pitches that arrive with a clear IP hook or franchise potential. A literary agent or producer attachment aligned with Miramax's genre and franchise focus is the most documented pathway.
What genres is Miramax currently acquiring?
Miramax's current slate spans action-franchise sequels (The Beekeeper 2), horror-comedy (Scary Movie), animated family-spooky (Monster Mash), prestige drama (Roofman, Scandalous!), and genre remake territory (The Faculty). On the television side, the company is active in thriller (Zero Day), dark comedy (Wednesday), and prestige drama (The Gentleman). The throughline is commercial genre material with franchise potential or strong IP provenance, alongside select auteur-driven projects.
Is Miramax currently active in the market?
Yes. Miramax has 21 total records tracked over the past 12 months and a latest signal dated August 2026. The company is in active production on The Beekeeper sequel, has a Scary Movie installment set for summer 2026, recently wrapped season two of The Gentleman at Netflix, and optioned Monster Mash for animated development. London Ghost Tour was acquired in October 2025. The company's deal velocity and slate activity indicate a company in an active build phase, not a holding pattern.
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