Jennifer Garner and daughter Violet, 2, are a smiley bunch while soaking in sunny Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.

The 36-year-old actress is looking to expand into the role of a film producer. With producing partner Juliana Janes, Garner recently signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. for their Vandalia Films production company. Here are two of the film ideas in development:

– Arranged, which was written by [Allan] Loeb and is being revised by Grey’s Anatomy” scribe Krista Vernoff. Story chronicles a modern-day arranged marriage of an unlikely couple whose fathers are friends from the old country. Gary Winick will direct, and Mark Gordon Co. and Scarlet Fire Films will also produce.

– 3 Days in Europe, a romantic adventure following a couple as they face danger and excitement on what was supposed to be the perfect Valentine’s Day vacation. Vandalia Films has partnered with Hugh Jackman and John Palermo of Seed Prods. to bring the graphic novel by Anthony Johnston and Mike Hawthorne to the bigscreen. Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin are producing for Oni Press through their Closed on Mondays Entertainment banner, and S and Garner are attached to star.

Check out the rest of the films in development at Variety.com.

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• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon like their ladies
• Get jacked like Hugh Jackman
• Will Smith hands out Scientology pamphlets
• Giambattista Valli is strong on short flower-printed dresses
• Paris Hilton has some really big feet
• Megan Fox’s Rolling Stone outtakes
• Halle Berry’s body is bouncing back

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley like to make out

• WALL-E, sold an estimated $62.5 million of tickets in its first three days, said Pixar’s Walt Disney Co parent. Angelina Jolie’s Wanted sold an estimated $51.1 million, exceeding expectations.
• Helena Bonham Carter is reportedly in talks to star in Terminator Salvation, directed by McG for a May 22, 2009 release.
• After taking the stage on Saturday, Amy Winehouse climbed down into the pit and scuffled briefly with an audience member.

Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck (pictured below) take their daughter Violet, 2 1/2, to lunch at the ‘Early Bird’ restaurant on Saturday in Brentwood, Calif.

Yesterday, Ben told Access Hollywood a lot about life at home: “Things are pretty great. We’re very happy. Things couldn’t be better. We’re kind of taking it easy and just kind of enjoying a little downtime at home… I’m at a point now where even… vacation sort of feels a little bit like work. I’d rather just kind of chill and take it easy.”

The day before (Thursday), Ben chatted with Nightline about his three trips to the Congo, where he visited refugee camps, warlords and hospitals.

“It’s definitely changed me,” Ben said. “It’s definitely been a part of… I guess a growing sense that I have a responsibility to do something with my life that’s other than just serving mileage in some way… You have a responsibility to your kid and also a responsibility to the world around you.”

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Jennifer Garner pays a visit to her friend’s house in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday afternoon.

Earlier in the day, Jennifer took her daugher Violet to feed ducks and swans at Lake Shrine.

Jennifer is currently filming a TV movie version of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac. She will star opposite Kevin Kline (The Emperor’s Club).

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Jennifer Garner takes her daughter Violet, 2 1/2, to feed the ducks at Lake Shrine on Thursday in the Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine is the ten-acre home for the picturesque Mahatma Gandhi World Peace Memorial with gardens and a naturally spring-fed lake. There are a variety of flora and fauna, including swans, ducks, koi, and lotus flowers. The Lake Shrine is located a quarter-mile inland from Pacific Coast Highway (25 miles from downtown Los Angeles).

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Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck go out to a Country Mart in Brentwood, Calif on Wednesday afternoon.

“A report by E!’s Ted Casablanca that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are considering breaking up is 100% completely fabricated,” Garner’s rep told Us Weekly. “There is not one ounce of truth to it.”

Affleck’s rep said, “We usually don’t comment on stuff like this. But you should know sources are liars. If you guys want to do the right thing, you won’t post that item. It’s all BS.”

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Jennifer Garner dresses in a summery black dress as she takes her daughter Violet, 2 1/2, to lunch at Trattoria Amici in Brentwood Calif. on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old Alias star has been filming This Side of Truth, a comedy set on an alternate Earth where no-one has ever lied. The movie stars Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) and Ricky Gervais (UK’s The Office) as a performer who tells the world’s first, coming to wield its power for personal gain. Gervais also makes his feature directing debut.

Jennifer was last seen pushing her daughter Violet around their neighborhood in Brentwood.

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Jennifer Garner pushes her daughter Violet, 2 1/2, in a fun toymobile around their neighborhood in Brentwood, Calif., on Thursday afternoon.

The 36-year-old former Alias star was dressed in a pale yellow summer dress and walked around barefoot. Little Violet wore a ruffly light blue dress and carried around her pink-clad baby doll.

Jen has also been busy filming her latest drama comedy, This Side of Truth, with The Office creator Ricky Gervais.
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