Episode 82: Amazon Kills Its Sam Altman Film
Amazon has confirmed it is shelving Artificial, a nearly finished high-profile documentary about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — a film that, by all accounts, was critical in its portrayal. The move arrives in direct contrast to Amazon's earlier decision to spend $75 million producing and marketing a flattering Melania Trump documentary that landed on Prime Video. For studio executives, producers, agents, and talent with Amazon deals, the business signal is significant: political risk management is now operating above content logic at one of the world's largest film buyers. Key Takeaways: Amazon…
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