XTR (company) explained

XTR
Founder:Bryn Mooser
Area Served:United States
Industry:Film industry
Location City:Los Angeles, California
Location Country:U.S.

XTR is an American independent film production company founded in 2019 by Bryn Mooser. The company is best known for producing films (2020), Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020), The Fight (2020), 76 Days (2020), and Ascension (2021).

History

In September 2019, it was announced Bryn Mooser had launched XTR a film and television production company specializing in documentaries.[1] [2] Apart from financing and producing films, XTR through XTR Film Society a non-profit division of the company, that offers grants to filmmakers making documentaries with less commercial value.[3]

In October 2020, it was announced Tony Hsieh had invested $17.5 million dollars in the company, which would be used to finance and produce films, and offer grants to filmmakers.[4]

Documentary+, XTR's free streaming platform for nonfiction film and TV, was launched in January 2021.[5]

In April 2022, the company's first television series They Call Me Magic was released on Apple TV+.[6] XTR's second series Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order premiered in July 2024, on Freeform.[7] [8]

In October 2022, XTR Studios opened a 35,000-square-foot production facility and headquarters in Echo Park.[9]

In January 2024, XTR launched a branded-content division led by Kelly Spencer.[10]

Filmography

2020s

Release DateTitleNotes
July 8, 2020 distributed by Netflix
July 10, 2020 Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets distributed by Utopia[11]
July 31, 2020 The Fight distributed by Magnolia Pictures[12]
August 28, 2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette distributed by Super LTD[13]
August 28, 2020 Feels Good Man distributed by Independent Lens[14]
December 4, 2020 76 Days distributed by MTV Documentary Films[15]
March 26, 2021 Miracle Fishing

Kidnapped Abroad

distributed by Discovery+ and Gravitas Ventures[16]
May 14, 2021 Us Kids distributed by Greenwich Entertainment[17]
June 25, 2021 Rebel Hearts distributed by Discovery+[18]
July 2, 2021 Kid Candidate distributed by Gunpowder & Sky[19]
July 23, 2021 Ailey distributed by Neon[20]
August 6, 2021 Bring Your Own Brigade distributed by CBSN[21]
August 12, 2021 Homeroom distributed by Hulu[22]
September 3, 2021 Faya Dayi distributed by Janus Films[23]
October 8, 2021 Ascension distributed by MTV Documentary Films[24]
October 22, 2021 At the Ready distributed by Gravitas Ventures[25]
December 3, 2021 Try Harder distributed by Greenwich Entertainment[26]
July 27, 2022 We Met in Virtual Reality distributed by HBO Documentary Films[27]
August 12, 2022 Free Chol Soo Lee distributed by Mubi[28]
August 19, 2022 The Territory distributed by National Geographic Documentary Films[29]
September 30, 2022 Sirens distributed by Oscilloscope[30]
November 4, 2022 Meet Me in the Bathroom distributed by Utopia and Showtime[31]
January 9, 2023 I Didn't See You There distributed by POV[32]
May 19, 2023 The Thief Collector distributed by FilmRise[33]
June 9, 2023 Users distributed by Icarus Films[34]
July 14, 2023 Lakota Nation vs. United States distributed by IFC Films[35]
August 25, 2023 Carpet Cowboys distributed by MEMORY[36]
October 6, 2023 Plan C distributed by Level 33 Entertainment[37]
October 11, 2023 Reality Winner distributed by Codebreaker Films[38]
October 20, 2023 We Dare to Dream distributed by Violet Films[39]
October 25, 2023 Periodical distributed by MSNBC Films[40]
March 17, 2024 Butterfly in the Sky distributed by AMC Theatres[41]
May 10, 2024[42] Gasoline Rainbow distributed by Mubi[43]

Upcoming

Release DateTitleNotes
August 14, 2024 Daughters distributed by Netflix[44]
TBA Wake Up on Mars
TBA Faceless

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RYOT Co-Founder Bryn Mooser Launches Nonfiction Film & Television Studio XTR. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. September 12, 2019. May 1, 2021.
  2. Web site: RYOT Co-Founder Bryn Mooser Launches Documentary Studio Startup XTR. Variety. Todd. Spangler. September 12, 2019. May 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Non-Fiction Studio XTR Films Announces Feature Slate, Grant Programs. The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. January 21, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: Non-Fiction Studio XTR Secures $17.5M Investment From Ex-Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh To Bolster Doc Plans. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. October 7, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  5. Web site: Documentary+ Streaming Service Launched by Nonfiction Studio XTR. The Wrap. January 28, 2021. Brian Welk. October 2, 2022.
  6. Web site: Apple announces "They Call Me Magic," the four-part real-life story of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, set to debut April 22 on Apple TV+. Apple TV+. February 4, 2022. April 22, 2022.
  7. Web site: Freeform’s ‘Sasha Reid & The Midnight Order’ Introduces Female Team of Serial Killer Investigators. The Wrap. Loree. Seitz. May 31, 2024. June 4, 2024.
  8. Web site: Freeform Adds ‘Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,’ ‘Royal Rules of Ohio’ and ‘Sasha Reid and The Midnight Order’ to Unscripted Slate. Variety. BreAnna. Bell. September 27, 2023. June 4, 2024.
  9. Web site: XTR Studios Opens 35,000-Square-Foot Hub for Documentary Production in Echo Park. Hollywood Reporter. October 2, 2022. Evan Nicole Brown. October 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: XTR Launches Branded Content Division Led By Kelly Spencer. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024.
  11. Web site: Sundance Hit 'Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets' Sets Unique Summer Release Plan — Exclusive. IndieWire. Chris. Lindahl. May 18, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  12. Web site: Magnolia & Topic Studios Closing Seven-Figure Deal On Sundance Docu 'The Fight'; ACLU Vs. Donald Trump On Civil Liberties. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. January 29, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: Neon's Super LTD Picks Up SXSW Documentary 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette'. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. May 1, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: Feels Good Man to Open New Season of Independent Lens on PBS on October 19, 2020, on PBS and PBS.org. ITVS. July 17, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  15. Web site: MTV Documentary Films Acquires Toronto Docu '76 Days' On COVID Outbreak In Wuhan, China. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. October 13, 2020. October 16, 2020.
  16. Web site: 'Miracle Fishing: The Kidnapping of Tom Hargrove' Doc Lands at Gravitas Ventures (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Etan. Vlessing. November 11, 2020. May 1, 2021.
  17. Web site: Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Sundance Documentary 'Us Kids'. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. February 4, 2021. February 18, 2021.
  18. Web site: 'Rebel Hearts', The Sundance Documentary About 1960s Activist L.A. Nuns, Lands At Discovery+. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. March 3, 2021. March 3, 2021.
  19. Web site: Kid Candidate. Gunpowder & Sky. 7 July 2020 . June 22, 2021.
  20. Web site: NEON Acquires Jamila Wignot's Documentary 'Ailey' – Sundance. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. January 31, 2021. February 3, 2021.
  21. Web site: Vertical Acquires Indie Thriller 'Rushed'; CBSN Lands Lucy Walker's 'Bring Your Own Brigade'; 'Made In China', 'Overrun' & 'Wake Up On Mars' Deals; Nantucket's Shelly Winner; More – Film Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. June 30, 2021. June 30, 2021.
  22. Web site: Peter Nicks' Documentary 'Homeroom', Exec Produced By Ryan Coogler, Lands At Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. April 20, 2021. May 1, 2021.
  23. Web site: Janus Films Takes North American Rights To 'Faya Dayi', "Gorgeously Cinematic" Doc From Director Jessica Beshir. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. April 6, 2021. April 28, 2021.
  24. Web site: MTV Documentary Films Buys 'Ascension,' Plans Awards Push (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Brent. Lang. August 12, 2021. August 12, 2021.
  25. Web site: Gravitas Grabs 'At the Ready'; 'Marionette' And 'Chompy & The Girls' Land Deals – Film Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. August 20, 2021. October 10, 2021.
  26. Web site: Greenwich Entertainment Acquires 'Try Harder!,' Grade A Doc On High School Kids Facing College App Pressure. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021.
  27. Web site: 'We Met In Virtual Reality' Trailer: Joe Hunting's New Doc Was Created Using Only VR. The Playlist. Charles. Barfield. July 11, 2022. August 10, 2022.
  28. Web site: MUBI Acquires Sundance Doc 'Free Chol Soo Lee,' U.S. Theatrical Release Set for 2022 (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Wyatte. Graham-Phillips. January 29, 2022. February 1, 2022.
  29. Web site: National Geographic Docu Films Acquires Sundance Film 'The Territory'. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. January 23, 2022. February 1, 2022.
  30. Web site: 'Sirens': Oscilloscope Lands North American Rights To Wild Rock Doc About Female Beirut Thrash Metal Band. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. April 22, 2022. April 22, 2022.
  31. Web site: Utopia and Showtime Buy Early Millennium Rock Documentary 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Brent. Lang. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022.
  32. Web site: I Didn't See You There. PBS. August 10, 2022.
  33. Web site: Art Heist Documentary 'The Thief Collector' Acquired for North America by FilmRise (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. March 22, 2023. August 10, 2023.
  34. Web site: Users. Icarus Films. August 3, 2024.
  35. Web site: IFC Films Buys Documentary 'Lakota Nation vs. United States' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Brent. Lang. November 1, 2022. November 3, 2022.
  36. Web site: Carpet Cowboys' Doc Trailer About USA's 'Carpet Capital of the World'. First Showing. Alex. Billington. August 2, 2023. January 17, 2024.
  37. Web site: Nicholas Cirillo, Matthew Montemaro Launch Enzo Entertainment; Level 33 Acquires Sundance-Premiering Abortion Rights Doc 'Plan C'; Freestyle Takes 'Storage Locker' Horror – Film Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. July 28, 2023. August 10, 2023.
  38. Web site: 'Reality Winner' Trailer: Imprisoned NSA Whistleblower Who Became A Cause Célèbre Shares Her Story With Director Sonia Kennebeck. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. September 21, 2023. October 12, 2023.
  39. Web site: John Legend Lends His Voice to Waad Al-Kateab’s ‘We Dare to Dream’ as Songwriter and Producer (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Addie. Morfoot. October 17, 2023. January 17, 2024.
  40. Web site: ‘Periodical’ Trailer: SXSW Menstrual Cycle Documentary Features Naomi Watts, Gloria Steinem, Megan Rapinoe And More Tackling A Taboo Subject. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. March 10, 2023. January 17, 2024.
  41. Web site: ‘Reading Rainbow’ Doc ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release From AMC Theaters (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Addie. Morfoot. February 28, 2024. June 3, 2024.
  42. Web site: ‘Gasoline Rainbow’ Trailer: ‘Easy Rider’ Meets Cinema Verité in Pacific Northwest Road Trip Saga. IndieWire. Samantha. Bergeson. 10 April 2024. 10 April 2024.
  43. Web site: 'Gasoline Rainbow' Release Set With Mubi Ahead Of Pic's Venice Debut. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. August 1, 2023. August 22, 2023.
  44. Web site: Daughters Follows Girls Separated from Their Fathers by Incarceration. Netflix. Roxanne. Fequiere. July 18, 2024. August 3, 2024.

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