http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/ian_g_mason en http://www.newstatesman.com/200411220033 http://www.newstatesman.com/200411220033 Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMT Ian G Mason America may seem an ever more dominant force in the world's film industry, but Hollywood has long been seeking inspiration from overseas, argues Ian G Mason. Welcome to the great American movie - Japanese style

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/200410110033 http://www.newstatesman.com/200410110033 Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:00:00 GMT Ian G Mason The Weinstein brothers, renowned for their cut-and-thrust style of producing films, have turned Miramax into one of Hollywood's most recognisable brands. But their global ambition may eventually prove to be their downfall

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