Factory 25
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Matt Grady |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn , United States |
Key people | Matt Grady (Founder) |
| Products | Microbudget films, DVDs, Blu-Rays, VHS tapes, CDs, Vinyl LPs |
Number of employees | 1 (2016) |
| Website | factory25 |
Factory 25 is an independent film production and distribution company located in Brooklyn, established by Matt Grady in 2009.
History
After departing his position as production director at Plexifilm, Grady launched Factory 25 in 2009. The company's name pays homage to the original manufacturing site of the iconic 1909 Honus Wagner tobacco card.
The inspiration to start the company came from the release of Frownland, a film Grady believed no other distributor would take on.
, Grady continued to be the only staff member.
Releases
Factory 25 specializes in distributing and producing microbudget films that feature unconventional storytelling. The firm prioritizes tangible media formats such as DVDs, Blu-Rays, VHS tapes, CDs, and Vinyl LPs. , standard production quantities were around 1,000 DVD-LP sets (combining film and soundtrack), with a required sell-through rate of approximately 40% to reach profitability. Physical editions frequently include collectible extras like 16mm film strips, original artwork, and written essays. Grady's goal is to present these editions as desirable "fetish items" for collectors.
Collaborations have been formed with prominent distributors including Oscilloscope Laboratories and streaming services like Fandor.
Filmography
Titles Distributed by Factory 25:
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Hero | 1983 | Alexandre Rockwell |
| In the Soup | 1992 | Alexandre Rockwell |
| Dutch Harbor - Where the Sea Breaks Its Back | 1998 | Braden King and Laura Moya |
| Funny Ha Ha | 2002 | Andrew Bujalski |
| High School Record | 2005 | Ben Wolfinsohn |
| We Go Way Back | 2006 | Lynn Shelton |
| You Weren't There | 2007 | Joe Losurdo and Christina Tillman |
| Frownland | 2007 | Ronald Bronstein |
| Altamont Now | 2008 | Joshua von Brown |
| Make-out With Violence | 2008 | The Deagol Brothers |
| Until the Light Takes Us | 2008 | Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell |
| You Wont Miss Me | 2009 | Ry Russo-Young |
| Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo | 2009 | Jessica Oreck |
| Brock Enright: Good Times Will Never Be the Same | 2009 | Jody Lee Lipes |
| Impolex | 2009 | Alex Ross Perry |
| Wah Do Dem | 2009 | Sam Fleischner and Ben Chace |
| Rio Breaks | 2009 | Justin Mitchell |
| Damon and Naomi: 1001 Nights | 2009 | Cedrick Eymenier |
| Gabi on the Roof in July | 2010 | Lawrence Michael Levine |
| Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then | 2010 | Brent Green |
| Shit Year | 2010 | Cam Archer |
| Two Gates of Sleep | 2010 | Alistair Banks Griffith |
| Vacation! | 2010 | Zach Clark |
| N.Y. Export: Op. Jazz | 2010 | Jody Lee Lipes and Henry Joost |
| The Oregonian | 2011 | Calvin Lee Reeder |
| The Zone | 2011 | Joe Swanberg |
| The Color Wheel | 2011 | Alex Ross Perry |
| The Family Jams | 2011 | Kevin Barker |
| A Rubberband is an Unlikely Instrument | 2011 | Matt Boyd |
| The Other Side of Sleep | 2011 | Rebecca Daly |
| Kids of Today | 2011 | Jerome de Missolz |
| Green | 2011 | Sophia Takal |
| Buttons | 2011 | Safdie brothers |
| Art History | 2011 | Joe Swanberg |
| Silver Bullets | 2011 | Joe Swanberg |
| New Jerusalem | 2011 | Rick Alverson |
| Fake It So Real | 2011 | Robert Greene (filmmaker) |
| Jobriath A.D. | 2012 | Kieran Turner |
| Kid-Thing | 2012 | David Zellner |
| Bad Fever | 2012 | Dustin Guy Defa |
| Better Than Something: Jay Reatard | 2012 | Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz |
| Sun Don't Shine | 2012 | Amy Seimetz |
| Pavilion | 2012 | Tim Sutton |
| Nancy, Please | 2012 | Andrew Semans |
| Marvin, Seth and Stanley | 2012 | Stephen Gurewitz |
| Richard's Wedding | 2012 | Onur Tukel |
| Exit Elena | 2012 | Nathan Silver |
| Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film | 2012 | Hanly Banks |
| Ape | 2012 | Joel Potrykus |
| Francine | 2012 | Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky |
| First Winter | 2012 | Benjamin Dickinson |
| All the Light in the Sky | 2012 | Joe Swanberg |
| The Sheik and I | 2012 | Caveh Zahedi |
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Titles Produced by Factory 25:
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Summer of Blood | 2014 | Onur Tukel |
| Applesauce | 2015 | Onur Tukel |
| Abby Singer/Songwriter | 2015 | Onur Tukel |
| Cooklyn | 2016 | Bryan Wizemann |
| Tormenting the Hen | 2017 | Theodore Collatos |
| The Great Pretender (film) | 2018 | Nathan Silver |
| Queen of Lapa | 2019 | Theodore Collatos |
| You Mean Everything to Me | 2020 | Bryan Wizemann |
| Inspector Ike | 2020 | Graham Mason |
| All The Old Bells | 2020 | Brent Green |
Music Releases
| Album | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Torben | 2010 | Brock Enright & Kirsten Deirup |
| Exclamation Point | 2010 | DA! |
| Sub-Urban Insult Rock for the Anti-Lectual | 2010 | Tutu & the Pirates |
| Heaven Know's What: Original Music From the Film | 2015 | Ariel Pink and Blood Orange |
Awards and Recognition
Factory 25 earned the title of "Best Distributor" in The L Magazine's "Best of Brooklyn 2013: Film" edition.
Additional Resources
- Matt Grady, the company's founder, highlighted in Brooklyn Magazine as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture"
- Presentation by Grady on distribution methods at SXSW 2016
Interviews
- Matt Grady on distribution approaches featured in Interview Magazine (2010)
- Comprehensive discussion with Matt Grady published by Filmatique (2018)