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Casey Affleck revealed at the Zurich Film Festival that he once called Christopher Nolan to settle a debate about 'Tenet' with his son, a move he now finds embarrassing. Affleck admitted the question was so basic it could have been answered on Reddit, and the awkwardness has ended their casual contact.
Casey Affleck used a Zurich Film Festival masterclass to discuss his new film 'Company,' which remains in post-production despite its Venice premiere. He embraced the label of a Hollywood 'outsider,' recalled his 'traumatic' 2016 Oscar win, and shared an anecdote about calling Christopher Nolan for advice on 'Tenet.'
Casey Affleck used a Zurich Film Festival masterclass to discuss his evolving relationship with Hollywood, his 'traumatic' 2016 Oscar win, and the ongoing post-production of his new film 'Company.'
Ben Affleck joined his brother Casey Affleck at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Casey’s directorial film Company, with Casey’s son Indiana Affleck in attendance and set to appear in the movie; Atticus Affleck also has a role but did not attend the premiere, which served as a full family moment on the red carpet.
Casey Affleck’s gothic thriller Company premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a four-minute standing ovation, with Affleck and Nick Nolte visibly moved as cast members looked on and Ben Affleck joining as a producer. The film, set in 1975, follows a mysterious woman who tells the story of an aging hermit who rescues a stranded actress, and it meditates on grief, vengeance, forgiveness and quiet acts of compassion across generations, with Affleck’s son Atticus and brother Indiana also appearing on screen.
Casey Affleck revealed at Venice that his father Timothy Affleck died earlier this year, and he dedicated his new film Company to both parents, following the death of his mother Chris Affleck in June.
Casey Affleck announced at the Venice Film Festival that their father, Timothy ‘Tim’ Byers Affleck, died earlier this year. He added that he and Ben have now lost both parents this year, noting their mother Christopher ‘Chris’ Anne Affleck died in June after a pancreatic-cancer battle; Tim’s exact date of death wasn’t disclosed. Casey’s film Company was described as being dedicated to his parents.
Deadline exclusively released the first footage from Casey Affleck’s Venice Competition drama Company, a 1975-set Gothic meditation on grief, vengeance and forgiveness that unfolds over a single wintry night as a mysterious woman recounts tales from the past. The cast includes Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn, Adelaide Clemens, Scoot McNairy, Emily Alyn Lind and Caylee Cowan, with Affleck’s son Atticus making his onscreen debut (Indiana also appears in his second feature). Affleck co-wrote the script with Ron Hansen; producers include Steven Schneider and Roy Lee, among others.
Gal Gadot defends starring in Doug Liman’s AI-assisted Bitcoin biopic with Casey Affleck, insisting the AI work is limited to sets and lighting and that her performances are entirely hers; the production, aimed at about $70 million by leveraging AI, has prompted SAG contract protections and followed extensive negotiations, including references to Henry Cavill’s exit from the franchise.
Chris Anne Affleck, mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, died peacefully in her sleep on June 2, 2026 at age 83 after a December 2025 pancreatic cancer diagnosis; a Harvard graduate, Freedom Summer activist and longtime public-school teacher, she attended her grandson's high school graduation on May 31 and died two days later, leaving five grandchildren as survivors.
Christopher Anne Affleck, a long-time Massachusetts public school teacher and civil rights organizer who taught literacy during Freedom Summer 1964 and remained active in social justice, died in June after a terminal illness at age 83. She witnessed her grandson’s high school graduation shortly before her passing and is remembered for her revolutionary spirit, commitment to equality in the classroom, and lifelong advocacy alongside her famous sons.
Chris Anne Affleck, mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, died at 83 after a months-long pancreatic cancer battle, per a Boston Globe obituary; she taught public school for 35 years, earned Harvard credentials, and died peacefully two days after seeing her grandson Atticus graduate high school.
Christopher Anne Affleck, mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, dies at 83 after a life marked by teaching, civil rights activism, and community work. A Radcliffe graduate who earned a Harvard diploma, she spent 35 years as a public school teacher, taught literacy during Freedom Summer, marched against the Vietnam War, and remained active in Cape Cod community projects. She cherished her family—grandchildren Indiana, Violet, Atticus, Fin, and Sam—and, after being diagnosed with limited time in 2025, lived to see her grandson graduate before passing peacefully in her sleep two days later.
Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mother, Chris Anne Affleck, died at 83 following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, passing June 2; the Harvard-educated former public-school teacher is survived by two sons and five grandchildren and was present for Atticus’ May 31 high school graduation.
Christine Anne Boldt Affleck, known as Chris Affleck and mother of Oscar winners Ben and Casey Affleck, died June 2 at age 83 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. A New York City native and Harvard-educated retired public school teacher who spent 35 years teaching, she was a tireless civil rights advocate and one of the original 1960s freedom riders. She and ex-husband Timothy Affleck raised Ben (1972) and Casey (1975) in Massachusetts; she supported their careers, attended Oscars with them, and leaves five grandchildren.