Founded in 2002, and headed by established producer Bob Yari, the Yari Film Group (YFG) is an independent film company which deals in financing, production, acquisition, sales and distribution of theatrical feature films.
The company's early production credits included Academy Award Winner Crash, with an all-star cast led by Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock; The Hoax, with Richard Gere; The Matador with Pierce Brosnan; The Painted Veil starring Edw...
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Founded in 2002, and headed by established producer Bob Yari, the Yari Film Group (YFG) is an independent film company which deals in financing, production, acquisition, sales and distribution of theatrical feature films.
The company's early production credits included Academy Award Winner Crash, with an all-star cast 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; and Thumbsucker with an all-star cast including Keanu Reeves and Vince Vaughn.
In December 2008, Yari filed for bankruptcy. They continue to operate while under creditor protection as of March 2009.
Yari Film Group Releasing, the distribution arm of YFG, released their first batch of films in 2006. The dramedy Winter Passing, starring Will Ferrell and Ed Harris, was their first foray, with a limited U.S. release in February 2006....
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