Artists Equity, the artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has appointed veteran producer and executive Amy Baer as President of Film & Television.
Amy Baer’s Track Record
With a career spanning more than two decades, Amy Baer has been behind films that have grossed over $2 billion worldwide. She is the founder of Gidden Media, producing acclaimed titles such as the double Oscar-nominated The Apprentice, Last Vegas, Mary Shelley, and Brian Banks, as well as executive producing the Netflix hit Purple Hearts.
Before Gidden Media, Baer spent 17 years at Sony Pictures, where she was instrumental in shepherding films like Moneyball, The Pursuit of Happyness, Adaptation, Something’s Gotta Give, and The Holiday. She also launched CBS Films, serving as its President and CEO for four years, and more recently led Landline Pictures, overseeing productions like Jerry & Marge Go Large and the upcoming comedy The Best Is Yet to Come.
Role at Artists Equity
In her new position, Baer will oversee the studio’s film and TV slate, reporting directly to Ben Affleck, Co-Founder & CEO, and Dillon West, COO. The studio recently struck a three-year partnership with Sony Pictures, which will finance and distribute its projects globally.
Affleck praised Baer’s appointment:
“Amy is a world-class executive and producer whose track record speaks for itself. She has championed work that balances creative integrity with commercial success, which perfectly aligns with our vision at Artists Equity.”
Baer herself added:
“Artists Equity has quickly become a leading home for resonant, artist-driven storytelling. I’m thrilled to join Ben, Matt, and the team to shape the next chapter for film and television.”
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Artists Equity’s Growing Slate
The studio recently saw success with The Accountant 2, which grossed over $103M theatrically before its Prime Video release. Upcoming projects include:
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Kiss of the Spider Woman (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions, Oct. 10, 2025) starring Jennifer Lopez
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The Rip (Netflix, Jan. 16, 2026), an action thriller starring Affleck, Damon, Teyana Taylor, and Scott Adkins
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Animals (Netflix), a Ben Affleck–directed thriller currently in development
Industry Impact
Baer is a member of AMPAS, PGA, Film Independent, and SAG, and recently concluded a six-year term as Board President of Women in Film. A passionate advocate for industry diversity and sustainability, she also teaches as a Visiting Lecturer at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts.
Her appointment marks a strategic step for Artists Equity, reinforcing its commitment to artist-driven, globally resonant storytelling.
