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Hollywood slate features four films on tech leaders in October
A wave of films focusing on prominent tech executives will arrive in October, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The short version
- Four major films centering on prominent technology figures are scheduled to premiere or open in theaters in October.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Dramatic features include Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, and Luca Guadagnino's Artificial, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Two documentaries, Alex Gibney's Musk and Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything, are slated for October 16 theater releases after earning perfect early Rotten Tomatoes ratings.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Industry insiders question whether Artificial might be lackluster after multiple studios passed on the project before Neon acquired it.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Four major films focusing on technology leaders are scheduled for release or festival premieres across October.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, featuring Jeremy Strong portraying Mark Zuckerberg, opens wide on October 9.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Luca Guadagnino's Artificial, with Andrew Garfield playing Sam Altman, will premiere October 5 at the New York Film Festival.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The documentaries Musk and You Can See Everything both debut in theaters on October 16 with 100 percent positive early festival ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Artificial is lackluster remains uncertain despite industry speculation triggered by studio rejections prior to Neon's pickup.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
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