Yari Film Group

Yari Film Group, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
ProductsMotion pictures

The Yari Film Group (YFG) is an independent film company headed by producer Bob Yari. The company deals in financing, production, acquisition, sales and distribution of theatrical feature films.[1]

The Yari Film Group was formed in 2005 through the merger of Stratus Film Company, Bull’s Eye Entertainment, El Camino Pictures, Bob Yari Productions, and Syndicate Films International.[2][3][1] YFG is led by Bob Yari, who intended to create a film consortium that would minimize investment risk and maximize creative freedom for filmmakers by financing a large slate of diverse films.[4][5] Within the first two years, the group had produced 16 films.[6] The company's early production credits included Academy Award Winner Crash, led by Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock; The Hoax, with Richard Gere; The Matador with Pierce Brosnan; The Painted Veil starring Edward Norton; A Love Song for Bobby Long with John Travolta; Dave Chappelle's Block Party; Prime with Meryl Streep; Thumbsucker with Keanu Reeves and Vince Vaughn and Nothing but the Truth starring Kate Beckinsale.[7][6]

  1. ^ a b Mohr, Ian (April 12, 2006). "Magic act for Yari's distrib arm". Variety.
  2. ^ "Yari's pic promises coming true". Variety. May 11, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Dunkley, Cathy (December 12, 2004). "Immerman boards Yari". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Anthony (October 29, 2006). "Small Miracles". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mall mogul makes movie moves". Variety. August 3, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Harris, Dana (March 27, 2005). "Inside Move: Yari's now yearning to combine shingles". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Liptak, Adam (December 5, 2008). "A Fictional Reporter in a Real-Life Mess". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.