Sean Baker, Independent film and Anora

Spirit Award ‘Anora' Director Winner Sean Baker Exclaims "Indie Film Is Struggling More Than Ever"
Anora Spirit Award Best director winner Sean Baker championed indie cinema in his acceptance speech, exclaiming that it’s “struggling more than ever” with little pay for those who provide a cultural zeithgeist for Hollywood and cinema.
At Spirit Awards, Sean Baker Calls on ‘Unsustainable’ Indie Film System to Change
"There's a good chance you're making a film for free or making next to nothing on production or sale," the "Anora" filmmaker said while accepting Best Director
'Anora gets sex work right': Porn stars cheer for Sean Baker's film as it competes for Oscars
Pornographers and sex workers are cheering for Anora at the Oscars as they feel the Sean Baker film gets their profession right.
‘Anora’ sweeps Independent Spirit Awards. N.J.’s Sean Baker makes rousing call to support indie filmmakers.
Sean Baker’s movie may be well on its way to winning the biggest award in all of Hollywoodland. But on Saturday, he used his latest moment in the spotlight to rally for small-budget indie films. Baker,
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.
Sean Baker Fights for ‘Higher Upfront Fees' in Best Director Speech at Film Independent Spirit Awards
"We are creating product that creates jobs and revenue for the entire industry. We shouldn't be barely getting by," the "Anora" writer/director said upon accepting his award.
Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards
Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit
Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: "The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable"
When Sean Baker (Anora) won best director at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, he took the opportunity to reflect on the current state of independent film and said the industry needed to change to keep that genre of films alive.
Will Oscar Night Belong To ‘Anora’ And Writer-Director Sean Baker?
The 97th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2nd. Will 'Anora' be the big winner? Or will 'The Brutalist' or 'Conclave' sway the voters?
'Anora's Whirlwind Global Box Office Run Continues Ahead of Oscars
Directed by Sean Baker, Anora continues to perform well at the global box office ahead of this weekend's Oscars.
‘Anora’ wins at an emotionally charged Spirit Awards
Director Sean Baker's Oscar front-runner won three more prizes, with "A Real Pain" winning two. "Shōgun" and "Baby Reindeer" ...
‘Anora’ movie review: Sean Baker’s kitsch working-class fantasy is stripped off any nuance
Sean Baker has built a career on peering into the margins, but there’s a difference between telling stories about sex workers ...
Final Oscar Voting Begins: How ‘Anora’ and Sean Baker Became the New Frontrunners
Sean Baker's "Anora" is the new Oscars frontrunner after DGA, PGA and Critics Choice wins, and with final voting opening.
Director Sean Baker doesn’t know he’s the front-runner with ‘Anora’
After his sweep of the PGA and DGA awards, we catch up with the "Anora" writer-director in the upper offices of the Aero ...
Spirit Awards Winners List: ‘Anora’ Nabs Three Wins, Including Best Feature
Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Jesse Eisenberg, Keiran Culkan, Richard Gadd, Nava Mau, Jessica Gunning, 'Flow,' 'Didi' and ...
Who is Mikey Madison? Meet the 1st time Oscar nominee and ‘Anora’ star
Mikey Madison is having her breakout year. The actor earned her first Oscar nomination playing the titular character in Sean ...