The filmmaker reflects on how a certain mentality did more harm than good to his career.
Ben Affleck has had a career of enormous ups and downs. Throughout his lengthy career in Hollywood, the actor/producer/director has been quietly building a new production company, Artists Equity, with his long-time collaborator and friend, Matt Damon.
Artist Equity was founded on the premise of profit-sharing among the entire cast and crew, a luxury that many crewmembers who work below the line (cinematographers, editors, costume designers, and more) haven’t received. Affleck and Damon are not afraid to work together to help shape a Hollywood they want to see.
This partnership may have never come to fruition if both filmmakers hadn’t had the chance to reflect on the poor advice they had fallen prey to.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
