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

_Acquisition · published 2026-06-21_

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.

## Sources
- [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-focus-pass-openai-sam-altman-movie-luca-guadagnino-1236626845/)
- [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/artificial-why-studios-are-reluctant-to-pick-up-1236628451/)
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