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

Variety • 06 oct. 19h34

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. 12h30

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. 12h00

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. 07h01

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. 01h33

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. 00h49

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. 13h22

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.