Why the launch of Artists’ Equity and the return of Bob Iger are both driven by fandom

On Sunday, the New York Times broke the story that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are launching a new production company called Artists’ Equity. The production venture is backed by RedBird Capital Partners (who have committed $100 million to fund the venture) and aims to expand profit participation alongside a “talent-friendly” environment for creatives.
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