XYZ Films is an American independent film production and sales company founded in 2008 by Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer, and is based in

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. It focuses on international genre films, including '' The Raid: Redemption'', '' The Raid 2,'' and '' On the Job''. According to an article from ''

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'', XYZ Films has licensed more than 200 films since 2009. It has produced a handful of

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, including ''Apostle'' (2018), ''The Night Comes For Us'' (2018), 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

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. All had worked previously in the industry. Todd Brown, editor-in-chief of film website

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, joined after they invested there. Early deals included one with

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that did not produce any projects but raised their profile. Believing the market in the US to be too small, they invested in international

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. '' The Raid: Redemption'', an Indonesian action film that was produced on a budget of around $1 million, grossed over $14 million worldwide. They partnered with French film distributor Celluloid Dreams in 2010, and, in 2013, they expanded beyond North American sales into international sales. XYZ limits budgets to keep costs down, then markets films to genre fans based on its reputation. XYZ said they focus on commercial films that still take risks. In 2015, they partnered with distributor Abbolita Films. In October 2017, XYZ Films founders Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer were listed in Variety's New Leaders in Film featured profile. Their 2017 film ''I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore'' was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in Drama at the

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. In 2023, XYZ announced the creation of the New Visions label for speculative fiction and horror films by new and emerging directors.Scott Roxborough
"Cannes: XYZ Launches New Visions Label With ‘In Flames’"
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'', April 19, 2023. The first film to premiere as a New Visions release was Zarrar Kahn's ''

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''.

Selected filmography

References

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