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Casey Affleck Debuts Company With Sons in Key Roles

Home read‑throughs led to the brothers' casting with early reviews spotlighting Indiana Affleck.

Overview

  • Company premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, where Casey Affleck called directing his sons the "best professional experience" of his life.
  • Casey said casting grew out of doing script read‑throughs at home because the production struggled to fill two teenage roles.
  • Indiana Affleck, 22, stayed through filming and helped on set, while 18‑year‑old Atticus's work was brief and completed during a school spring break.
  • Indiana made a rare red‑carpet appearance in Venice and Atticus did not attend the premiere.
  • Early notices have been positive, with Deadline calling Indiana's performance "mesmerizing" and suggesting it could mark the start of his career, and the next items to watch are wider reviews, distribution plans, and awards season interest.