Weinstein follows Disney’s ‘second screen’ lead

Disney was the first studio to fully integrate iOS systems with their films, but they’re no longer the only filmmaker doing so.

The Weinstein Company and Technicolor have teamed up to utilize the tech company’s MediaEcho application to supplement last year’s Best Picture “The King’s Speech” with historical footage, additional commentary and behind the scenes information.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog

Film giant The Weinstein Company getting into gaming

Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood moguls responsible for everything from the Scream franchise to last year’s Academy Award-winning The King’s Speech, are getting into the video game business.

The Weinstein Company announced plans Friday to launch TWC Games, its first entry into the interactive space. The company hopes to develop and publish games built around the deep selection of properties in catalogs owned by the Weinsteins and Dimension Films.

Read more at Yahoo! Games