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First reported by Variety
Netflix, A24, Focus Features Pass on Guadagnino's 'Artificial'; Mubi in Pursuit

Hollywood studios reportedly pass on Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic "Artificial"

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Charles Pulliam-Moore

21h ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Major Hollywood studios including Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.' Clockwork have declined to distribute Luca Guadagnino's biographical drama "Artificial" about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Amazon MGM unexpectedly pulled out of distribution despite postproduction being nearly finished. Only Neon and Mubi remain interested. The article argues this trend reflects Hollywood's growing unwillingness to produce critical stories about Big Tech, suggesting a troubling loss of courage in the entertainment industry.

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The VergeHollywood studios reportedly pass on Luca Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic "Artificial"theverge.com

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Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.' Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial
Postproduction on Artificial was nearly finished when Amazon MGM unexpectedly announced last week that it no longer plans to distribute the film
this situation makes it seem like Hollywood no longer has the courage to tell critical stories about Big Tech
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Studios’ reluctance to acquire Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial is a troubling sign for the entertainment industry.

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