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Luca Guadagnino’s Nearly Finished Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon After OpenAI Partnership

Amazon has canceled the release of the nearly finished Luca Guadagnino film 'Artificial' following the company's new partnership with OpenAI.

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🇬🇧 English Jun 19, 12:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jun 19, 16:20 UTC · Il Post
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jun 20, 17:28 UTC · O Vício

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📍 How it ended

Amazon MGM dropped the Sam Altman biopic Artificial following the studio's partnership with OpenAI. Netflix, A24, and Focus Features declined to acquire the project, though reports indicated Mubi was considering the film. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Amazon has officially dropped 'Artificial,' a film directed by Luca Guadagnino focused on the life of Sam Altman. The project was described as nearly finished at the time the decision was made to halt the release.

Reporting from Variety, Deadline, Puck, Kotaku, and Yahoo connects the cancellation to Amazon’s recent $50 billion partnership with OpenAI. Coverage emphasizes that the film's production status was advanced before the studio ceased its involvement.

Observers are waiting to see if 'Artificial' will be shopped to other distributors or if the project will remain shelved. Current coverage does not yet specify the financial terms of the cancellation or the future of the film's existing footage.

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Quick answers

What is the subject of the movie 'Artificial'?

The film focuses on the life of Sam Altman.

Who was the director of 'Artificial'?

Luca Guadagnino directed the film.

Why did Amazon cancel the film?

Coverage links the decision to Amazon's recent $50 billion partnership with OpenAI.

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Topics

Amazon Luca Guadagnino Sam Altman OpenAI Artificial

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