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www.variety.com — Anthony Mackie co-stars in Baiz's indie thriller Paul Giamatti and Anthony Mackie will star in "Babylon," an indie film set to begin production in February in Jamaica. Ian Stone wrote the script, and Andres Baiz ("Satanas") will direct. Stick N Stone will finance, with Stone Douglass and Mickey ...

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Paul Giamatti starring in Babylon
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