Premiere Props to Hold the World's Largest Movie Memorabilia Online Auction Featuring Academy Award(R) Winning Films from the Miramax Films Archives

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2006--In the spirit of the Oscars, Premiere Props has announced today that it will hold an online sale of movie memorabilia from the Miramax Films archive. The items will be for sale to the general public via PremiereProps.com and eBay (http://www.ebay.com/miramax) beginning Friday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. PST. For the first time in Miramax's history, thousands of highly collectible props and wardrobe items from Academy Award(R) winning films including "Chicago," "Shakespeare in Love," "Frida," "Gangs of New York," "Chocolat," "Spy Kids," "Cold Mountain," "The Cider House Rules" and many more will be released from private archives and made available for purchase. Proceeds from the auction will benefit charities through The Entertainment Industry Foundation as advised by The Walt Disney Studios and through The Max Family Foundation as advised by Bob and Harvey Weinstein.

"We are excited to join forces with Miramax in the opportunity to bring Academy Award(R) winning film memorabilia to movie lovers and collectors in the form of the world's largest live auction ever," says Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we are proud to take part in benefiting these outstanding charities."

“We are excited to join forces with Miramax in the opportunity to bring Academy Award(R) winning film memorabilia to movie lovers and collectors in the form of the world's largest live auction ever”

Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company, stated, "We are proud to be launching The Max Family Foundation and donating 100% of our portion of the proceeds from the collection to benefit some of our favorite charities including The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps and The Robin Hood Foundation. We couldn't think of a better way to honor our father Max than to start our own charitable trust in his name and to give back to the causes we believe in."

The auction will feature one-of-a-kind movie collectibles including:

-- Roxie Hart's Black Sequined and Beaded Dress from the musical number "All that Jazz" from "Chicago"

-- Viola's Wedding Dress from "Shakespeare in Love"

-- Priest Vallon's Sword and Celtic Cross Sheath from "Gangs of New York"

-- Michael Myers' Mask from "Halloween H20"

-- Frida's Gold Centavos Necklace from "Frida"

-- Singing Telegram's Delivery Costume from "Blue in the Face"

-- Roux's Wardrobe Ensemble from "Chocolat"

-- Billy Flynn's Tuxedo from "Chicago"

Movie enthusiasts will be able to purchase thousands of key wardrobe and props on PremiereProps.com and eBay, and bring home a piece of Hollywood history. The auction will be available by logging on to www.premiereprops.com.

About Premiere Props:

Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market, authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie props. Since 2001, Premiere Props has represented over 200 movies to date and continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such as Paramount Pictures, Universal, Miramax, MGM, Sony Screen Gems, Lions Gate Films, Beacon, Icon, BET Television, Spyglass, Alcon and many more.

The Max Family Foundation:

The Max Family Foundation was created by Bob and Harvey Weinstein to honor and continue the legacy of their father Max Weinstein. The Max Family Foundation will contribute 100% of its funds to benefit a variety of charitable causes focusing on helping underprivileged children, New York-based poverty initiatives, children with serious illnesses, and AIDS research, including supporting the Robin Hood Foundation and The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps. Harvey Weinstein serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Robin Hood Foundation, and Bob Weinstein serves as a Trustee on the Board of the Hole in the Wall Foundation.

Robin Hood targets poverty in New York City by finding and funding the best community-based groups and partnering with them to maximize results. Its board underwrites all administrative and fundraising costs to ensure that 100% of donations go directly to programs helping New Yorkers build better lives. Hole in the Wall Camps are the world's largest family of camps for children with serious illnesses and life-threatening conditions. Children with cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, and many other conditions come to Camp to experience the simple joys of childhood, without compromising any of their medical needs thanks to our state-of-the-art medical care.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation:

Created in 1942 by Samuel Goldwyn, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and the Warner brothers, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities committee) was established on the belief that the entertainment industry is uniquely qualified to serve others. EIF is the leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, harnessing the collective power of the entire industry to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational, and social issues to make a positive impact in local communities and through the nation.