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Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial to World Premiere at NYFF 2026
film2 days ago

Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial to World Premiere at NYFF 2026

Luca Guadagnino’s AI thriller Artificial will world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival (Main Slate) on October 5 at Alice Tully Hall, after Neon picked up the film following Amazon MGM’s exit; the movie, scripted by Simon Rich, centers on OpenAI founder Sam Altman (played by Andrew Garfield) across two decades of AI development, with NYFF calling it a bold, urgent exploration of our AI moment. The festival runs September 25–October 12, 2026.

via IndieWire|
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Guadagnino’s Artificial to Premiere at NYFF, Gala at London Fest
entertainment2 days ago

Guadagnino’s Artificial to Premiere at NYFF, Gala at London Fest

Guadagnino’s OpenAI drama Artificial will world premiere at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5 and have a Gala at the London Film Festival on Oct. 11, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman; Neon rescued the project after Amazon MGM Studios dropped it, with a wider release planned later this year to qualify for Oscar contention, and a cast that includes Elon Musk and other stars.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#artificial-film#entertainment#luca-guadagnino
Guadagnino's OpenAI Drama Artificial to Premiere at NYFF
entertainment2 days ago

Guadagnino's OpenAI Drama Artificial to Premiere at NYFF

Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI drama Artificial, about Sam Altman and the firing/rehiring saga, will premiere in the NYFF Main Slate, with Andrew Garfield as Altman and Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever; Neon picked up the postproduction film after Amazon MGM dropped it, and it’s shaping up to be a major NYFF talking point, with Simon Rich as writer and a cameo-like Elon Musk impersonation teased by Ike Barinholtz.

via Vulture|
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Guadagnino’s AI-Drama Artificial Set for NYFF World Premiere
film3 days ago

Guadagnino’s AI-Drama Artificial Set for NYFF World Premiere

Luca Guadagnino’s drama Artificial, about OpenAI chief Sam Altman, will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, with a cast led by Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro. Neon acquired the film after Amazon MGM dropped it, and it’s also slated for a gala at the London Film Festival, marking a buzzy arrival for a movie that tackles the AI era’s volatile power dynamics.

via variety.com|
#artificial#film#luca-guadagnino
Garfield Explains Why Playing Sam Altman Demands Emotional Distance
entertainment9 days ago

Garfield Explains Why Playing Sam Altman Demands Emotional Distance

Andrew Garfield discusses portraying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the Luca Guadagnino–directed biopic Artificial, saying he doesn’t know Altman personally and must dissociate to tell the story responsibly about a tech leader whose decisions could affect humanity’s soul; the project’s distribution history includes a Amazon MGM Studios exit and Neon stepping in to release the film later this year for Oscar consideration.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Monica Barbaro Teases Guadagnino’s AI-Inspired OpenAI Film and Responds to Chalamet Ballet Commentary
entertainment27 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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Garfield Calls Amazon's Exit From Guadagnino's Artificial a 'Mismatch' as Neon Rescues the Film
entertainment1 month 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.

via Yahoo|
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Neon Rescues Guadagnino OpenAI Drama After Amazon Exit
entertainment2 months ago

Neon Rescues Guadagnino OpenAI Drama After Amazon Exit

Neon has acquired Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished OpenAI-era drama Artificial for about $40 million after Amazon MGM Studios dropped it, with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman; the film centers on Altman’s firing and rehiring during the OpenAI era, is in post-production, and could premiere at Venice or SXSW as other distributors opted out.

via Variety|
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Neon Nears Deal to Rescue Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama Artificial
entertainment2 months 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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Neon in Talks to Release Luca Guadagnino’s AI Drama Artificial After Amazon Exit
film2 months 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.

via Deadline|
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Hollywood Bets on Silence as OpenAI Story Stumbles
entertainment2 months ago

Hollywood Bets on Silence as OpenAI Story Stumbles

Major studios (Netflix, A24, Focus Features, Warner Bros.) reportedly passed on Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a Sam Altman biopic, after Amazon MGM dropped distribution following its $50 billion investment in OpenAI; Neon and Mubi remain interested. The Verge frames this as Hollywood choosing caution over critiquing Big Tech, a trend reinforced by new AI partnerships (like Google DeepMind’s deal with A24), signaling a future where technocentric storytelling and tech-friendly profits push out critical art.

via The Verge|
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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.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
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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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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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.

via A.V. Club|
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