Casey Affleck Honors Parents in New Film | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Casey Affleck stunned the Venice Film Festival by revealing he lost both his parents in the past year, dedicating his new directorial film “Company” to them — a deeply personal project that comes after his mother’s death in June and his father’s passing earlier this year. The brothers, raised by a divorced family, have often spoken about their father’s battle with alcoholism and recovery, which shaped their lives. This haunting, Gothic vampire film marks Casey’s third directing effort and carries profound emotional weight, as he admits his films often reflect his own life — only fully understood later. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ae71c80c14b7038