Matt Damon, Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity Signs First Look Deal With Netflix

Artists Equity, the studio co-founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale, has signed a first-look production and distribution deal with Netflix.

This agreement follows the release of the Artists Equity-produced Netflix film *The Rip*, which has generated over 112 million views on the platform since its launch on January 16.

 The film, directed by Joe Carnahan, features Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, along with Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler.

“We’re expanding our partnership with Artists Equity because they share our mission,” the statement said.