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Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with first-timer Alex Convery’s screenplay for the Ben Affleck-directed Air.

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‘Air’ Writer, Editor Discuss Building Suspense In Telling The Air Jordan Story – Contenders Film LA

Air screenwriter Alex Convery and editor William Goldenberg represented the film at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles. The film tells the story of how Nike signed then-rookie Michael Jordan to the sneaker line that became Air Jordan. Even though Air Jordan is one of the most famous brands in the world, Convery said it remained suspenseful because Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) became such a strong character.

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Phil Knight’s Memoir ‘Shoe Dog’ Tops Bestseller Lists Following ‘Air’

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Before Ben Affleck donned an ill-fitting wig and distracting polarized sunglasses in his portrayal of Phil Knight in “Air,” the visionary Nike founder told his own life story in a 2018 memoir called “Shoe Dog.” In the candid autobiography — which is currently a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon, five years after its initial release — Knight traces the creation of Nike, from its early days as an intrepid start-up to its current status as one of the most iconic and profitable brands in history.

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21 Best Movies New to Streaming in May: ‘Air,’ ‘Quantumania,’ ‘A Man Called Otto’ and More

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The summer movie season kicks off in theaters this month with huge studio tentpoles like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “Fast X” and “The Little Mermaid.” Streaming is also set to have a big summer kickoff thanks to the arrival of recent box office winners (Sony’s “A Man From Otto”), acclaimed indies (Willem Dafoe’s one-man-show “Inside”), beloved docs (Michael J.

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Set to Begin Streaming on Prime Video

Angelique Jackson It’s time to lace up your kicks: Ben Affleck’s “Air” will be available to stream on Prime Video beginning May 12. “Air” debuted April 5 on more than 3,500 screens, which marked an unprecedented theatrical release for Amazon, as the studio affirmed its billion-dollar commitment to making movies for the big screen. The film is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Mandalay Pictures, and is the inaugural project from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity. Directed by Affleck, from a script by Alex Convery, “Air” tells the true story of how Nike’s basketball division signed then-NBA rookie Michael Jordan into a historic partnership that revolutionized the world of endorsement deals with the creation of the Air Jordan brand.

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The Beauty of ‘Air’: An ’80s Sports-World Drama Exquisitely in Sync With Our Branding Moment

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic There are a lot of reasons why “Air,” the sensational new movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck, is being consumed by audiences with eager pleasure. It’s the rare drama for adults these days that people actually want to see in a movie theater (I don’t mean that to sound negative; the film could jump-start a trend). And that’s no random triumph. “Air,” based on the true story of Nike, Michael Jordan and the man who brought them together, is full of juicy inside talk about money and sports and celebrity and what agents and marketing executives actually do. In that way, it has the qualities that defined both “Jerry Maguire” and “Moneyball.” The script is by Alex Convery, who has come out of nowhere (this is his first produced feature). I would personally like to give a high-five to any screenwriter who creates this kind of dialogue — bright and sharp and nimble, with a cutting worldliness, the kind of conversation that’s been an engine of great films for 100 years. People talking! Spewing what’s on their minds, or deftly concealing it, as we hang on every word. “Air” has come along at just the right moment to remind us that terrific actors delivering savory lines of dialogue is the most special effects that a movie needs.

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‘Air’ Screenwriter Alex Convery on the Stress of Awaiting Michael Jordan’s Blessing and How Viola Davis Became the Protagonist

J. Kim Murphy Before “Air” could get the greenlight, director Ben Affleck needed one last seal of approval. With months of development already complete, the director flew out to meet with Michael Jordan, seeking his blessing for the film, which explores the NBA star’s landmark 1984 sponsorship deal with Nike and the origin of the Air Jordan line. For screenwriter Alex Convery, this was the most stressful 24 hours of his career. “Either this was going to get made and it would be my first produced movie, or it’s all going to fall apart. Back to square one,” Convery recalls in a conversation with Variety. “To really do this responsibly, you need Michael to say yes. Ben said it in the first meeting, ‘We will not do the movie if Michael doesn’t want to do it.’”

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How Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Immortalizes Michael Jordan Against a Backdrop of ’80s Pop Ephemera

Todd Gilchrist editor Michael Jordan and his signature sneakers have been a fixture of pop culture since 1984, when Sonny Vaccaro convinced the then-rookie (and more importantly, his shrewd mother, Deloris) to sign an industry-changing endorsement deal with sportswear brand Nike. “Air” dramatizes many of the finer points of these real-life events, with Matt Damon playing Vaccaro, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan and Ben Affleck pulling double duty as director and co-star. But the new film operates less as a tribute to consumerism than as an origin story of one exceptional athlete — and the leather-and-rubber vessel that has become synonymous with his legacy. “I wasn’t all that interested in the business minutiae in the story,” Affleck tells Variety. “It’s really a fable, inspired by these characters and who they represent.”

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Ben Affleck Got Pitched ‘Good Will Hunting 2,’ but ‘It’s Not a Sequel We’re Going to Pursue’

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor It’s been more than 25 years since Ben Affleck became the youngest Oscar winner for best original screenplay for “Good Will Hunting,” which he co-wrote and starred in with Matt Damon. Isn’t it time for a sequel? Not so much. Damon laughed when revealing that Affleck was recently approached for a follow-up movie. “Someone just tried to pitch Ben ‘Good Will Hunting 2,’” Damon told me Monday at the premiere of “Air” in Los Angeles. “I shit you not — that happened. He told me today. He was like, ‘You’re not going to believe what I heard.’ This was a flat-out sequel. I don’t get it.”

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Amazon Studios to Promote ‘Air’ with Multi-City Activation Featuring Sneaker Culture Icon Jason Markk – Film News in Brief

Amazon Studios is taking to the streets to promote Ben Affleck’s “Air,” which chronicles the beginnings of the iconic Air Jordan sneaker brand. The studio has teamed up with iconic sneaker culture icon Jason Markk to host a multi-city consumer experience, dubbed “Fresh Air,” which ties into the film’s social campaign, “A shoe is just a shoe until I step into it.” The activation will see guerilla street teams flood U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, in a unique opportunity to bring together sneakerheads and celebrate the culture and history of the sneaker community. The street team will also have a presence at the Jason Markk flagship store in L.A.

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‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck Directs An A-List Ensemble In His Latest Film About How Air Jordans Sneakers Were Made And Popularized – SXSW

Did you know that Michael Jordan makes $400 million a year and passive income due to the percentage he gets from selling Air Jordans? Understanding how this came to be we must travel back to the 1980s and famed sneaker label Nike, in Ben Affleck’s newest film Air. Written by Alex Convery, the movie stars Affleck, Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Julius Tennon.

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SXSW Goes Wild for Ben Affleck’s Michael Jordan Basketball Shoes Biopic ‘Air’

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker scored an MVP standing ovation at South by Southwest on Saturday night with the closing night film “Air.” One year after “Everything Everywhere All at Once” debuted at SXSW on its way to seven Oscar wins, the Austin festival launched another major crowd pleaser. “Air,” directed by Affleck and written by Alex Convery, received not only rapturous applause when its credits rolled, but also sustained cheering throughout the inspirational film — particularly in scenes involving Davis as Deloris Jordan, negotiating with Nike’s Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) for her son’s worth.

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Ben Affleck’s Nike Pic ‘Air’ Set To Close SXSW

The Ben Affleck-directed Nike film Air from Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures is set to close out the SXSW Film Festival in a surprise showing ahead of its global April 5th theatrical release, Deadline can confirm. The screening is expected to take place at Austin, TX’s Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m on March 18.

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Refresh for updates…The Black List — the annual roundup of Hollywood’s best-liked unproduced screenplays — has begun unveiling the titles selected for 2022.

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‘The Outpost’ Star Jessica Green Joins Ben Affleck’s Nike Drama For Amazon; ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Adds ‘Euphoria’s Zak Steiner

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Green (The Outpost) is the latest addition to the cast of Ben Affleck’s Nike drama for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures, in which Affleck will star opposite his Good Will Hunting collaborator Matt Damon.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon share a laugh on set of their untitled Nike movie in Los Angeles

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were spotted having a giggle as they worked together in Los Angeles on Friday.The two filmmakers, 49 and 51, respectively, have teamed up once again for a new feature about how Nike worked to secure a deal with Michael Jordan in the 1980s.Affleck kept it casual in a long-sleeved gray T-shirt and sneakers while Damon wore slacks and loafers. Taking it easy: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were spotted having a giggle as they worked together in Los AngelesBen added a pair of dark pants and contrasted them with white sneakers that had grey accents.He rolled the sleeves of his crewneck shirt up to his elbows and sported his usual full beard.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon grin on the LA set of Amazon's untitled Nike movie

On Thursday, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were spotted grinning ear-to-ear on the Los Angeles set of Amazon Studios' untitled film about the origin of Nike Air Jordan sneakers.The longtime Boston BFFs were not in costume as they strolled past a Star Waggons trailer while chatting with two other gentlemen.The sports marketing drama, which began principle photography on June 6, marks 49-year-old Ben's fifth feature directorial effort. Thick as thieves: On Thursday, Ben Affleck (R) and Matt Damon (L) were grinning ear-to-ear on the LA set of Amazon Studios' untitled film about the origin of Nike Air Jordan sneakersIt's the first time Affleck has directed 51-year-old Matt, who helped him punch up Alex Convery's 2021 blacklist script Air Jordan which was inspired by ESPN's 2015 documentary Sole Man.Damon plays former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who embarked on a relentless quest to sign Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan to what was then the fledgling running-shoe company in 1984.

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Ben Affleck back to work on Nike film in LA after son Samuel, 10, backed $225K Lamborghini into BMW

Ben Affleck was snapped Tuesday on his forthcoming film about Nike in Los Angeles, two days after his 10-year-old son Samuel accidentally backed a Lamborghini into a BMW.Affleck, 49, donned a sage green button-down top over a white T-shirt with light grey jeans and brown sneakers on the set of the forthcoming film.The A-lister, who plays the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the movie, sported a beard as he took a break from filming on the summer day in the City of Angels while chatting with the film's Chris Messina, 47. The latest:Ben Affleck, 49, was snapped Tuesday on his forthcoming film about Nike in LA, two days after his 10-year-old son Samuel accidentally backed a Lamborghini into a BMWAffleck stars in the film opposite his longtime friend and collaborator Matt Damon, who plays sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are spotted on the set of their untitled Nike movie

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon get back to work as they're spotted on the set of their new film project in Los Angeles.Affleck, 49, is directing the untitled film and also starring alongside Damon, 51, with both of them rewriting the original script by Alex Convery.Filming started last week in Los Angeles, though it's unclear when the project may be released at this time. New film:Ben Affleck and Matt Damon get back to work as they're spotted on the set of their new film project in Los Angeles Writers:Affleck, 49, is directing the untitled film and also starring alongside Damon, 51, with both of them rewriting the original script by Alex ConveryAffleck was spotted on the set wearing a white Panavision t-shirt and grey jeans with light blue Nike sneakers.The actor-director was sporting a beard while walking through the Los Angeles set with his childhood friend.

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Ben Affleck works up a sweat directing forthcoming Nike film with Matt Damon

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were seen on the set of their yet-to-be-titled forthcoming film about Nike in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Affleck, 49, donned a stone blue T-shirt that was drenched in sweat along with black pants and green and grey sneakers.The Argo star-director took a break from filming with a cigarette and a soda amid work on the film, in which he plays the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The latest:Ben Affleck, 49, was seen on the set of his yet-to-be-titled forthcoming film about Nike in Los Angeles on Wednesday, which he's directing, and acting in alongside longtime friend Matt Damon, 51Damon, 51, was seen in a retro ensemble of a blush red polo shirt with off-white shoulders, a grey coat, khaki pants and a belt, and brown shoes.The Departed star plays the role of sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro in the motion picture, which illustrates the company's efforts to recruit iconic basketball player Michael Jordan as the face of the sneaker franchise.

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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Launching Production Company With RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale Funding & Jeff Robinov Circling

EXCLUSIVE: While Ben Affleck just started Monday directing the untitled drama about maverick sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon)’s dogged pursuit to get Michael Jordan to lace up in Nike shoes, Affleck and Damon are getting traction on their own groundbreaking endeavor.

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