Luis Gerardo Méndez and Adriana Paz Join Ben Affleck’s Kidnapping Thriller 'Animals' for Netflix

Luis Gerardo Méndez (Club de Cuervos, Murder Mystery) and Adriana Paz (Emilia Pérez) join Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun in Ben Affleck’s Animals.

Director: Ben Affleck

Writer: Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray

Set to shoot in Los Angeles, the film embraces the city as an integral part of the story. The producers are committed to supporting the local film industry, keeping jobs within the community, and reinforcing Los Angeles as a hub for filmmaking. 

The film will be produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Dani Bernfeld of Artists Equity, the artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale/RedBird Capital Partners — and Brad Weston and Collin Creighton of MAKEREADY, who developed the project in partnership with FIFTH SEASON. 

Artists Equity’s Michael Joe, Kevin Halloran, and Lucy Damon will serve as executive producers alongside FIFTH SEASON.