Time for another dramatic romance thanks to Tribeca Film and Miramax! They have just officially announced today that they will be teaming up on the U.S. release of Last Night, which they are calling “an intricately layered relationship drama.” Sounds like every relationship story out there, the question is, is it any good? It’s got a cast that can go either way; Keira Knightley, she either puts in an Oscar nominated performances or something middle of the road (if the script isn’t there); Sam Worthington, we’re used to seeing him in action roles so it’ll be interesting to see how he is when he has to just stand and deliver a line; and then there is the always sexy, and often talented Eva Mendes and Guillaume Canet, the French actor that no one really knows — but soon will. Sounds like this film can go either way for me! At least now with Tribeca Film and Miramax’s help we’ll all have the chance to judge!

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Here’s another story about a struggling film studio in the midst of being sold and no we’re not talking about MGM. We’re referring to Miramax, a company that can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. After months of talks and speculation Disney has finally decided to sell the studio to a buyer. According to MSNBC, Filmyard Holdings LLC are the new owners and all it cost them was a little over $660 million, chump change.

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Rob Lowe is more than an actor, he’s an entrepreneur. The eighties icon turned television star is making waves with his latest career move. The guy with the crooked smile and piercing blue eyes is trying to get in on a few major business mergers according to a report from TMZ. The actor has recently teamed up with business mogul Tom Barrack to make his first acquisition, Miramax Films.

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Walt Disney has just put Miramax up for sale allegedly because its library of mostly small, independent films does not mesh with the media giant’s plan to overhaul its movie operations. Even though they no longer want the smaller company, they’re not willing to part with it for cheap! Disney is asking between $650 million to $800 million for Miramax. Only big shot contenders who haven’t been crushed by the recession stand a chance at purchasing Disney’s independent film division.

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For the past year, all we’ve been hearing about are the financial troubles of MGM and the Weinstein Company, and underneath it all Miramax was the one really suffering. According to a report from The Wrap, Disney has decided to put an end to the studio that was started by Harvey and Bob Weinstein back in 1979.

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