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Affleck close to directing 'Argo'
By Adnan Tezer Feb 4, 2011, 20:51 GMT
Ben Affleck is in talks to direct Warner Bros.' political thriller "Argo," with George Clooney and Grant Heslov producing.
According to Variety, the film is based on a Wired magazine article by Joshuah Bearman, published in 2007 and titled "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran."
Chris Terrio wrote the screenplay with David Klawans also producing.
The film is set during the occupation of the American embassy by Iranians in 1979. A joint rescue effort was organized by the CIA and the Canadian government to extract six U.S. diplomats.
The CIA used a disguise expert and came up with a scenario that involved the six diplomats being part of a Hollywood crew scouting a big-budget Hollywood epic titled "Argo," that enabled them to flee the country.
Affleck directed and starred in the critically acclaimed "The Town," and stars in John Wells' "The Company Men."
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