Indie distributor Neon has acquired Luca Guadagnino's film "Artificial," a drama about Sam Altman and OpenAI, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped it. The decision is widely seen as fallout from Amazon's new $50 billion partnership with OpenAI, despite Amazon's claims otherwise.
Amazon has withdrawn from "Artificial," a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The tech giant stated the project would be better served by another studio, despite recent business expansions with OpenAI. Reports suggest the film's portrayal of Altman may be unfavorable.
Amazon MGM has reportedly dropped "Artificial," a film by Luca Guadagnino about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's ousting and return. Starring Andrew Garfield, the movie covers the dramatic five days in 2023. The studio cited a desire for the film to be released by another entity, despite Amazon's significant investment in OpenAI.
Amazon has dropped its distribution of Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic, 'Artificial,' citing a desire for a different studio to release it. This decision follows Amazon's significant $15bn investment in OpenAI, Sam Altman's company, and Jeff Bezos's friendship with Altman. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, is reportedly not a flattering portrayal.
Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly dropped the nearly finished Sam Altman biopic 'Artificial,' directed by Luca Guadagnino. This decision comes after Amazon deepened its partnership with OpenAI, signing a significant cloud contract and investing in the AI company.
