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miramax’s second ny office

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During the period that Miramax Films acquired and released Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Scandal, and My Left Foot, the Weinstein brothers ran their distribution and production company out of an office at this location.

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miramax’s first ny office

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When the Weinstein Bros moved Miramax from Buffalo to New York City, their first office (in the early 80's) was at this location on the corner of 56th and Broadway.

Miramax had a hit at this location with The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, a benefit concert for Amnesty International starring Monty Python and numerous musicians. During this time, the business acquired many international films and reworked them for the US market.

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campbell junior high school 218

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Harvey and Bob Weinstein, founders of Miramax Films and independent film producers/zeitgeist-manufacturers, went to junior high at Campbell Junior High School 218.

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ripon college

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From 1960 to 1964, American actor and producer Harrison Ford attended Ripon College. Majoring in philosophy, Ford was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and was active in the drama department and as a sports broadcaster.

After Ripon, Ford went to Los Angeles to do voice-over work for radio, but ended up doing a little acting.

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lincoln trap & skeet club

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Carl (Jim Carrey) and Allison (Zooey Deschanel) visit Lincoln, NE on a spontaneous trip and decide to go skeet-shooting at RJ's Skeet & Shoot (real name: Lincoln Trap & Skeet Club).

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