Garfield's Sam Altman Role in 'Artificial' Sparks Oscar Contention

Variety • 06 Oct 19:34

Garfield's performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' is being highlighted as a potential Oscar contender, with the movie slated for limited release after festival screenings.

IndieWire • 06 Oct 12:30

The director's new movie, starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, premiered at the 2026 New York Film Festival and will be released by NEON on Christmas Day.

The Hollywood Reporter • 06 Oct 12:00

Luca Guadagnino's new movie 'Artificial' premiered at the New York Film Festival, offering a dramatized account of OpenAI's origins and the role of Sam Altman, while sparking discussion about AI safety and corporate influence.

The Hollywood Reporter • 06 Oct 07:01

The film 'Artificial' dramatizes the early development of artificial intelligence, portraying OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and researcher Ilya Sutskever, and examines ethical tensions within the tech industry.

Deadline • 06 Oct 01:33

The biopic about OpenAI's origins, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, premiered at the New York Film Festival and will be released by Neon on Christmas Day.

Variety • 06 Oct 00:49

The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, premiered to strong critical praise and is set for a Christmas Day release by Neon.

hollywoodreporter.com • 05 Oct 13:22

The biopic about OpenAI’s founders, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield, was acquired by Neon for a Christmas theatrical launch after Amazon MGM Studios opted not to distribute it.