Netflix and Focus Features Pass on Guadagnino's Sam Altman Biopic 'Artificial'; A24 Screens

Netflix and Focus Features have both declined to acquire distribution rights to Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial,' a dramatic biopic centered on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The film was previously dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, and the rejections from two more high-profile potential distributors leave the project in search of a home.

A24 is reported to have screened 'Artificial,' though its appetite for an acquisition remains uncertain. The film's rocky distribution journey is notable given the high-profile subject matter and the involvement of an acclaimed director.