XYZ Films
XYZ Films is an American film production and sales company founded in 2008 by Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer,[1][2] and is based in Los Angeles. It focuses on international genre films, including The Raid: Redemption, The Raid 2 and On the Job.
Type | Private |
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Industry | Film |
Founded | 2008Los Angeles, California, United States | in
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Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Services | Film production, sales and distribution |
Website | xyzfilms |
According to an article from Variety, XYZ Films has licensed more than 200 films since 2009.[3] It has produced a handful of Netflix original films, including Apostle (2018), The Night Comes For Us (2015), and I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore (2017), among others.
History
XYZ Films was founded by Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin, and Nick Spicer, who met at the University of California, Los Angeles.[2] All had worked previously in the industry. Todd Brown, editor-in-chief of film website Twitch Film, joined after they invested there.[4] Early deals included one with Time Inc. that did not produce any projects but raised their profile. Believing the market in the US to be too small, they invested in international genre films.
The Raid: Redemption, an Indonesian action film that was produced on a budget of around $1 million, grossed over $14 million worldwide.[5] They partnered with French film distributor Celluloid Dreams in 2010,[4] and, in 2013, they expanded beyond North American sales into international sales.[6] XYZ limits budgets to keep costs down, then markets films to genre fans based on its reputation.[7] XYZ said they focus on commercial films that still take risks.[8] In 2015, they partnered with distributor Abbolita Films.[9]
In October 2017, XYZ Films founders Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer were listed in Variety's New Leaders in Film featured profile.[3] Their 2017 film I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in Drama at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[10]
Selected filmography
References
- "Company – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "XYZ Films Co-Founders Talk Benefits of Netflix, Ignorance and Nontraditional Hires (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "Hollywood's New Leaders in Film". Variety. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Lodderhose, Diana (2011-11-05). "XYZ Films spreads beyond L.A." Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- Longwell, Todd (2012-10-05). "XYZ Films: Quartet hits it big with overseas 'Raid'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- McNary, Dave (2013-02-11). "XYZ Films forms int'l sales division". Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (2014-01-31). "XYZ Films Boards 'Party Animal' from Cult Norwegian Helmer Patrik Syversen (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- Sandwell, Ian (2014-05-18). "Genre bares its teeth". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- McNary, Dave (2015-05-06). "CANNES: Abbolita, XYZ Films Teaming on Distribution". Variety. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- "2017 Sundance Film Festival", Wikipedia, 2019-02-01, retrieved 2019-02-05
- "Big Bad Wolves – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "The Dirties – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Wolf – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Killers – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Life After Beth – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Spring – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- Yamato, Jen (2014-07-14). "Karyn Kusama's 'The Invitation' The Next Gamechanger Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- "Holidays – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Operation Avalanche – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "ARQ – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Under The Shadow – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "The Oath – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Headshot – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "iBoy – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "XX – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- Wiseman, Andreas (October 27, 2015). "AFM: Salt, XYZ enter horror 'The Void'". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- "6 Days – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "Mom and Dad – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- "U.S.-bound 'BuyBust' gears up for international release, moves PH playdate". Interaksyon. 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
- "Mandy – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- "Apostle – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- "The Night Comes for Us – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- "Anna and the Apocalypse – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- "THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- "Arctic – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "The Prodigy – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (2017-09-12). "Alec Baldwin To Play John DeLorean In Scripted Scenes For Docu About Famous Automaker". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "Code 8 – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- Wiseman, Andreas (2019-02-01). "XYZ Boards Nicolas Cage H.P. Lovecraft Horror 'Color Out Of Space' For 'Mandy' Producer SpectreVision — EFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (May 2, 2018). "'Vivarium': Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg Enter Sci-Fi Thriller; XYZ Selling – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- "Cut Throat City – XYZ Films". xyzfilms.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- N'Duka, Amanda (April 23, 2020). "Maisie Williams Thriller 'The Owners' Lands At RLJE Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Prisoners of the Ghostland". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "'കണ്ണുകളെയും കാതുകളെയും വിശ്വസിക്കാനാകാത്ത അനുഭവം', ജല്ലിക്കട്ട് അമേരിക്കന് വിതരണാവകാശം XYZ ഫിലിംസിന്". The Cue. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- "Jallikattu to be released in North America". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- Stanger, Joseph. "XYZ Films Acquires North American Rights to India's Oscar Entry About a Rampaging Bull, 'Jallikattu' -". mxdwn Movies. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ‘Stowaway’: Daniel Dae Kim Boards Joe Penna-Directed Thriller – Cannes
- XYZ Films Nabs German Funds for Anna Kendrick-Toni Colette Thriller
- Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Jesse Eisenberg Set For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Dual’