Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership
Amazon MGM Studios has abandoned Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' following a new strategic partnership with OpenAI.
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Who stars in and directed the movie 'Artificial'?
The film was directed by Luca Guadagnino and stars Andrew Garfield.
Why did Amazon drop the film?
Amazon dropped the movie after announcing a strategic partnership with OpenAI; The Times notes the film was "unflattering" to Sam Altman.
What is the subject matter of the film?
The biopic focuses on Sam Altman and OpenAI's leadership crisis in 2023.
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Amazon has dropped the nearly complete biopic 'Artificial,' directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield. The film focuses on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis and Sam Altman.
This decision follows Amazon's announcement of a strategic partnership with OpenAI. Coverage from The Times describes the film as "unflattering." Reports from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Verge emphasize a collision between tech interests and Hollywood, suggesting a trend of the industry "bending the knee" to OpenAI.
While Netflix, A24, and Focus have passed on the project, Variety reports that Mubi is currently circling the film. Coverage does not yet specify if a new distributor has been secured.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 85d ago.
Who reported it (20)
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Hollywood’s ‘Artificial’ Dilemma: When Tech and Luca Guadagnino CollidedThe Hollywood Reporter · 87d ago
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Hollywood is bending the knee to OpenAIThe Verge · 87d ago
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Amazon drops ‘unflattering’ Sam Altman film after OpenAI partnershipThe Times · 87d ago
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Amazon’s Movie Arm Abandons Film About OpenAIThe New York Times · 91d ago
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Amazon Drops OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’ After Partnering With AI CompanyRolling Stone · 91d ago
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Amazon Dumps Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI MovieConsequence of Sound · 91d ago
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Amazon No Longer Releasing Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ MovieDeadline · 91d ago
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Amazon Is Dumping Its Sam Altman MoviePuck · 91d ago
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The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGMThe Verge · 91d ago
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Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman, OpenAI Film ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon MGM StudiosThe Hollywood Reporter · 91d ago
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Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnershipThe Guardian · 91d ago
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