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Amazon, Artificial, and the New (Old) Hollywood Problem

The indie distributor Neon has acquired "Artificial," a nearly completed film by Luca Guadagnino about Sam Altman and OpenAI. Amazon MGM Studios previously dropped the project following a $50 billion investment in OpenAI. The movie focuses on Sam Altman's removal and subsequent reinstatement as CEO.

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Neon has officially picked up the film after it was dropped by Amazon.

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  1. Neon Acquires OpenAI Film "Artificial" After Amazon Exit

    The indie distributor Neon has acquired "Artificial," a nearly completed film by Luca Guadagnino about Sam Altman and OpenAI. Amazon MGM Studios previously dropped the project following a $50 billion investment in OpenAI. The movie focuses on Sam Altman's removal and subsequent reinstatement as CEO.

    What's confirmed:

    • Neon acquired Luca Guadagnino's film "Artificial" after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the project.
    • The film chronicles the period when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was ousted and later reinstated.
    • Amazon dropped the movie a few months after making a $50 billion investment in OpenAI.
    • The film is nearly finished.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Andrew Garfield stars in the film.
    • Mubi was circling the project as Netflix, A24, and Focus passed on it.
    • Business interests superseded creative decisions in Amazon's choice to dump the film.
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