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Monica Barbaro Teases Guadagnino’s AI-Inspired OpenAI Film and Responds to Chalamet Ballet Commentary
entertainment18 days ago

Monica Barbaro Teases Guadagnino’s AI-Inspired OpenAI Film and Responds to Chalamet Ballet Commentary

Monica Barbaro discusses Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI-inspired film Artificial (starring Andrew Garfield), calling it a blend of madcap comedy and horror while highlighting its real-events basis and Neon as the new home after Amazon’s investment. She also clarifies Timothée Chalamet’s ballet remarks as expressing concerns about audience interest, not disrespect for ballet or opera, drawing on her own dance background to provide context.

Cooper Hoffman Breaks Free From His Dad’s Shadow With Provocative New Roles
entertainment21 days ago

Cooper Hoffman Breaks Free From His Dad’s Shadow With Provocative New Roles

Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, opens up about carving his own path beyond his father’s legendary shadow, taking bold onscreen turns in I Want Your Sex and Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, while balancing mentorship from industry titans, Sundance moments, and a career format that blends theater-bred roots with contemporary, boundary-pushing projects.

Garfield Calls Amazon's Exit From Guadagnino's Artificial a 'Mismatch' as Neon Rescues the Film
entertainment27 days ago

Garfield Calls Amazon's Exit From Guadagnino's Artificial a 'Mismatch' as Neon Rescues the Film

Garfield says Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to drop Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished film Artificial, a project about OpenAI and Sam Altman, was simply a mismatch rather than a failure of the movie. Neon acquired the $40 million project and will lead its awards campaign after Amazon’s withdrawal; Garfield did not contact Altman, and a release date has not yet been announced.

Neon Snaps Up Sam Altman Biopic After Amazon Drops It
culture1 month ago

Neon Snaps Up Sam Altman Biopic After Amazon Drops It

Neon will release Artificial, a comedy-drama about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM dropped it, saying it would be better served by a different studio. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk, centers on the four days in 2023 when Altman was fired and rehired as OpenAI CEO, and was reportedly pursued by multiple studios before Neon stepped in. Neon previously backed Parasite and is described as guiding the project to release.

Neon Nears Deal to Rescue Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama Artificial
entertainment1 month ago

Neon Nears Deal to Rescue Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama Artificial

Neon is closing in on distributing Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished OpenAI drama Artificial after Amazon dropped the project months after investing in OpenAI; Mubi remains in the mix, making Neon the frontrunner to find a new home amid industry reluctance tied to political concerns around AI. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati, with Simon Rich writing and Heyday Films producing.

Neon in Talks to Release Luca Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial After Amazon Exit
film1 month ago

Neon in Talks to Release Luca Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial After Amazon Exit

Neon is negotiating to acquire Luca Guadagnino’s film Artificial, a drama about OpenAI chief Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM decided not to release it. Directed by Guadagnino with a script by Simon Rich and starring Andrew Garfield, the project centers on the turbulent 2023 firing and rehiring of Altman. Neon’s talks come after it appeared the movie might go to Mubi, with no deal figure disclosed. Guadagnino previously collaborated with Amazon MGM on other projects, and the film’s AI-centric subject matter contributed to its market mayhem among potential buyers.

Mubi Eyes Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama Artificial as Others Pass
entertainment2 months ago

Mubi Eyes Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama Artificial as Others Pass

After Amazon MGM Studios dropped Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI–centered drama Artificial, buyers including Focus Features, A24 and Netflix passed on it. Mubi is pursuing the near-complete film, with Neon also reportedly circling, and a Venice World Premiere could be on the table if it finds a new home for the project starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI chief Sam Altman.

Netflix and Focus Pass on Guadagnino’s Artificial After Amazon Drops Altman-OpenAI Film
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix and Focus Pass on Guadagnino’s Artificial After Amazon Drops Altman-OpenAI Film

Netflix and Focus Features have passed on acquiring Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial after Amazon MGM Studios abruptly dropped the Sam Altman–OpenAI movie. A24 reportedly screened the nearly finished film, but its future in the purchase race remains unclear, with indie players Mubi and Neon not yet commenting. The project, described as a Social Network–style comedy-drama about Altman’s firing and rehiring at OpenAI, stars Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk; early screenings were warm, though depictions of Altman (and Musk) aren’t entirely flattering, and Amazon says the film should find a new home with another studio.

Guadagnino's Artificial Draws New Bids as Mubi Circles
film2 months ago

Guadagnino's Artificial Draws New Bids as Mubi Circles

After Amazon MGM Studios exited Luca Guadagnino’s AI drama Artificial, several buyers—Focus Features, Warner Bros.’ Clockwork, A24 and Netflix—have reportedly passed, while Mubi is pursuing the project with Neon also circling. CAA Media Finance is seeking a new home for the nearly completed film, written by Simon Rich and led by Andrew Garfield, which centers on OpenAI figures Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever. Depending on who buys it, the movie could target a Venice premiere or festival run (SXSW had been in play before the exit).

Amazon Backs Away from Guadagnino’s Altman Biopic, Eyes New Distributor
film-news2 months ago

Amazon Backs Away from Guadagnino’s Altman Biopic, Eyes New Distributor

Amazon MGM has pulled Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a nearly finished biopic of Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield, and will shop it to another studio with no formal reason given—likely tied to Amazon’s new $50 billion OpenAI partnership. Guadagnino has already been shown the cut as studios are courted. The piece also notes George Lucas’s Minions cameo, a planned Survivor animated movie with Paramount Animation, and a fan-made virtual Criterion Closet.