Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Finding a Niche in the 1990s -- 2. The Rise of Miramax and the Quality Indie Blockbuster (1979-Fall 1992) -- 3. The "Secret" of Miramax's Success: The Crying Game (Winter 1992-Spring 1993) -- 4. Corsets, Clerks, and Criminals: Miramax in the Age of Disney (Summer 1993-Spring 1995) -- 5. Another Dimension to the Miramax Brand: Kids, Scream, and the Teen Audience (Spring 1995-Spring 1997) -- 6. Majors, Indies, Independents: The Rise of a Three-Tier System (Winter 1996-Spring 1997) -- 7. Who Says Life Is Beautiful? (Summer 1997-Spring 1999) -- 8. Maxed Out: Miramax and Indiewood in the New Millennium -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.