Disney Names Battsek to Head Miramax Film
From a Times Staff Writer
Walt Disney Co. as expected named Daniel Battsek as president of its Miramax Film Corp. unit.
Battsek had been executive vice president and managing director of distribution and production for Buena Vista International UK. He will report to Dick Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios.
Battsek will take over all Miramax operations Oct. 1 with the formal departure of founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein. He is relocating to New York from Britain.
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