Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman Movie 'Artificial' Dropped by Amazon
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Amazon MGM Studios has dropped Luca Guadagnino's nearly finished film "Artificial," a biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield, and is now seeking other studios to distribute the movie.
- The decision comes despite Amazon's recent $50 billion partnership with OpenAI to expand AI services, highlighting potential conflicts between the studio and corporate interests.
- "Artificial" features a star-studded cast including Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov, Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk, and others, and focuses on Altman's 2023 firing and rehiring at OpenAI.
- Early test screenings of the film were reportedly positive, though some viewers found the portrayals of Altman and Musk less sympathetic.
- Amazon expressed respect for Guadagnino and intends to continue their relationship, stating the film would be better served by a different studio.
