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Casey Affleck reveals details behind low-budget gothic drama Company ahead of Venice premiere
The actor's third directorial feature was filmed on a tight budget in Canada and features multiple family members across three interconnected eras.
The short version
- Casey Affleck directed and co-wrote the gothic drama Company, which is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
- The film was produced as a low-budget guerrilla project in Whistler, Canada, using rotating crews across four seasons.
- Affleck cast several close relatives in key roles, including his sons Atticus and Indiana, his partner Caylee Cowan, and his late parents.
- The multi-timeline drama's upcoming festival screening will mark its initial public unveiling to audiences and industry critics.
Key facts
- Casey Affleck directed and co-wrote Company with author Ron Hansen over a period of six years.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film features a narrative spanning three timelines set in 1975, 1953, and 1903.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The cast includes Affleck's sons Atticus and Indiana Affleck, his girlfriend Caylee Cowan, and his parents, alongside Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens, Emily Alyn Lind, Scoot McNairy, and Ben Mendelsohn.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The movie is dedicated to Affleck's parents, both of whom passed away following production but before the film's completion.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Filming primarily occurred across two weeks on Whistler Mountain in Canada across all four seasons, often relying on rotating local crews and informal production setups.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- The exact distribution plans and wider commercial release timeline for the film following its Venice premiere have not been disclosed.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Why Casey Affleck Cast His Family in His Gothic New Film ‘Company’ (First Look)The Hollywood Reporter metered