Reuters
As independent filmmakers descended on the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, chatter over the fate of Miramax Films and its combative co-chief executives, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, rivaled the buzz over the gathering's movies and stars.
Some fear the brothers Weinstein's impending corporate divorce from Disney might remove either them or mighty Miramax from the action at Sundance, the festival founded by actor Robert Redford that has turned into independent film's biggest showcase.
But a Miramax spokesman said Harvey Weinstein plans to be at Sundance this year, and Miramax has fielded a team of buyers scouting for films to acquire and distribute in theaters.
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