Nate Bolotin exits XYZ Films after 18 years
XYZ Films co-founder Nate Bolotin is leaving the studio, Variety reports, with Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray and Aram Tertzakian remaining in charge.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Nate Bolotin exits XYZ Films after 18 years at the company he helped start, according to a report published by Variety on Oct. 6.
Bolotin founded the film studio in 2008 with Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian. Variety reported that XYZ operates across production, financing, international sales and distribution.
XYZ Films called Bolotin a trusted partner and friend in a statement reported by Variety. The company said its team appreciated his work during its growth over the past 18 years and wished him well in what comes next.
Who will oversee XYZ Films after Nate Bolotin leaves?
Variety reported that Spicer, chief executive Maxime Cottray and Tertzakian will continue to oversee XYZ. Tertzakian is the company’s head of creative, according to the report.
The company’s other executives include Guy Danella, head of film; Pip Ngo, executive vice president of sales and acquisitions; and Marie Garrett, senior vice president of sales and acquisitions, Variety reported.
The report did not give a date for Bolotin’s departure or identify a replacement. It also did not state why he is leaving, outline his next role, or describe any changes to XYZ’s business or its current slate.
What projects does XYZ Films have coming up?
Variety identified four upcoming XYZ titles: Flesh of the Gods, made with A24 and starring Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura; Egg Baby, made with Amazon MGM Studios and starring Ariana Greenblatt; Banquet, starring Meghann Fahy; and The Girlfriend, starring Glenn Howerton, Fahy and Rosario Dawson.
Variety said Panos Cosmatos is directing Flesh of the Gods, Natalia Anderson is directing Egg Baby, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia is directing Banquet, and Natalie Morales is directing The Girlfriend.
Previous XYZ works cited by Variety include Gareth Evans’ The Raid and The Raid 2, Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation, Babak Anvari’s Under the Shadow, Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy and Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry.
This story draws on original reporting from Variety.