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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Launches New Indie Banner: Artists Equity Independent Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity has launched Artists Equity Independent Pictures, a new banner dedicated to platforming emerging filmmakers in the indie space, Variety can exclusively reveal. Jennifer Westin, SVP, creative affairs and production, will lead day-to-day supervision of the AEIP slate under the guidance of Amy Baer, Artists Equity’s president of film […]

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Ben Affleck Almost Cast Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner in ‘Animals’ Before Deciding ‘We Don’t Wanna Do That’: ‘You Just Get Baggage’

Ben Affleck originally wanted to cast his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, as the leading lady in his latest directorial effort, “Animals,” until a scheduling conflict meant he’d have to step into the role opposite her. “I thought, God, Jen Garner would be amazing for this role,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “It also has the added benefit […]