Dimension Films
American film industry organization
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| 2023 | Lionsgate acquires Entertainment One (eOne), which includes assets of former Alliance Atlantis division Alliance Films. |
| 2021 | Spyglass Media Group becomes owner, with Lantern Entertainment, Lionsgate, and Studio Distribution Services, LLC distributing films released from late 2005 to 2019. |
| 2020 | Paramount Pictures becomes owner of Miramax and distributor of films released before late 2005. |
| April 3 2020 | The ViacomCBS and Miramax acquisition deal was officially closed, finalizing the distribution rights and co-production agreement. |
| April 3 2020 | Paramount Global closed its acquisition of a 49% stake in Miramax, which includes the distribution rights for Dimension Films' pre-2005 library. |
| 2019 | Dimension Films was disestablished, marking the end of its operations after nearly three decades in the film industry. |
| 2019 | Film catalog transferred to Spyglass Media Group, with partial stakes acquired by Warner and Lionsgate. |
| December 20 2019 | ViacomCBS announced the acquisition of 49% of Miramax from beIN Media Group for at least $375 million, gaining exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the Miramax library, including pre-2005 Dimension films. |
| October 11 2019 | Dimension Films released 'Polaroid', which was the last film produced by the company following Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment revelations in October 2017. It was internationally co-distributed with Lantern Entertainment and 13 Films, and distributed in the US by Vertical Entertainment. |
| June 24 2019 | Announced that the Scream television series would be moving to VH1 for its third season, which Dimension did not produce. |
| 2018 | Produced 'Spy Kids: Mission Critical' animated series for Netflix. |
| July 16 2018 | The Weinstein Company was shut down, with Lantern Entertainment acquiring a majority of its film library and assets. |
| February 2018 | The Weinstein Company declared bankruptcy following allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein and subsequent financial troubles. |
| 2017 | Produced 'The Mist' television series for Spike network. |
| October 28 2017 | Dimension Films released 'Amityville: The Awakening', which was the last film to be fully distributed by the company, co-distributed with RADiUS-TWC and co-produced with Blumhouse Productions. |
| 2015 | Began production of 'Scream' television series for MTV, which continued through 2016. |
| 2015 | Lost the rights to the Halloween franchise. |
| 2014 | Produced 'Cement Heads' television series for A&E network. |
| 2013 | Released sci-fi horror film Dark Skies. |
| October 2013 | Acquired rights to and released the independent slasher film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane in the United States. |
| 2011 | Anchor Bay Entertainment begins distributing Dimension Films, replacing Sony Pictures. |
| 2011 | Lionsgate Home Entertainment begins distributing Dimension Films home video releases, a partnership that continues until 2020. |
| 2011 | Released Scream 4, which was a box office success earning nearly $100 million. |
| 2011 | Released sci-fi horror film Apollo 18. |
| August 30 2011 | Dimension Films distributed 'Children of the Corn: Genesis'. |
| August 19 2011 | Dimension Films released 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World' in the United States, a co-production with Troublemaker Studios. |
| April 15 2011 | Dimension Films released 'Scream 4' in the United States, a co-production with Corvus Corvax and Outerbanks Entertainment. |
| 2010 | Sony Pictures becomes a distributor of Dimension Films. |
| 2010 | Disney sells Miramax to Filmyard, changing the home video distribution of Dimension Films from Buena Vista Home Entertainment to Lionsgate Home Entertainment. |
| August 20 2010 | Dimension Films released 'Piranha 3D' in the United States, which was both produced and distributed by the company. |
| February 9 2010 | Dimension Films released 'Hurricane Season', which they produced. |
| February 9 2010 | Dimension Films released 'Hurricane Season' in the United States, which was produced by the company but not distributed by them. |
| January 8 2010 | Dimension Films released 'Youth in Revolt' in the United States, which was both produced and distributed by the company. |
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