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Amazon Dumps Sam Altman Biopic Said to Be Unflattering

Amazon MGM Studios dropped the nearly finished film Artificial after investing $50 billion in OpenAI. The movie stars Andrew Garfield and focuses on Sam Altman's brief ouster from the company. Several major distributors have passed on the project.

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Details on the film's cast, specific plot focus, and other studios that rejected the project have emerged.

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  1. Amazon Shelves Sam Altman Biopic After OpenAI Investment

    Amazon MGM Studios dropped the nearly finished film Artificial after investing $50 billion in OpenAI. The movie stars Andrew Garfield and focuses on Sam Altman's brief ouster from the company. Several major distributors have passed on the project.

    What's confirmed:

    • Amazon MGM Studios shelved the nearly finished biopic Artificial.
    • The film is directed by Luca Guadagnino.
    • Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman.
    • Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI.
    • Netflix and Warner Bros. turned down the film.
    • The movie depicts the 2023 OpenAI leadership crisis.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mubi remains the last hope for the film's distribution.
    • The film portrays Sam Altman in an unflattering light.
    • Focus Features passed on the film.
    • Amazon claimed the film would be better served by another studio.
    confidence 90%

  2. Amazon MGM Drops Sam Altman Biopic "Artificial"

    Amazon MGM Studios has abandoned the nearly finished biopic "Artificial" directed by Luca Guadagnino. The decision follows a $50 billion investment in OpenAI. The film is now seeking a new distributor.

    What's confirmed:

    • Amazon MGM Studios dropped the nearly finished film "Artificial" directed by Luca Guadagnino.
    • The movie is a biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
    • Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI.
    • Andrew Garfield stars as Sam Altman.
    • Monica Barbaro plays CTO Mira Murati, Ike Barinholtz plays Elon Musk, and Yura Borisov plays Ilya Sutskever.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Netflix, A24, Focus, and Warner Bros. have passed on the film while Mubi is the leading contender.
    confidence 90%