Sean Baker
NYFCC
"I don't think she even made it through 'Red Rocket,'" the writer/director said while accepting the NYFCC award for Best Screenplay.
Exclusive
Exclusive: The five main cast members of "Anora" sit down with IndieWire to talk immersing themselves in Sean Baker's world and the unexpected emotions of the film's key scenes.
Red Carpet
Baker told IndieWire at the Gotham Awards red carpet that he also hopes to follow-up "Anora" with a new film right away: "We’re actually trying to get something up and running ASAP."
IndieWire Honors
IndieWire Honors: The "Red Rocket" star hosts the event, taking place on December 5 in Los Angeles.
Filmmaker Toolkit
Imagining “Anora” without its hero location is impossible: an enormous glass mansion overlooking the Mill Basin in Brooklyn.
During his keynote address at IndieWire's inaugural Future of Filmmaking summit, Baker made the case that exclusive theatrical release windows are a necessary component of a thriving film industry.
The Greatest Day
The single tear Mikey Madison sheds was a happy accident, as Baker tells IndieWire in a spoiler interview, bringing full circle the movie's connection to Federico Fellini's "Nights of Cabiria."
Future of Filmmaking
IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit Celebrated Those Who Adapt Without Compromising What Matters
In an era where new technologies and business models present opportunity and uncertainty in equal measure, the inaugural summit illustrated that a changing industry is still rooted in humanity's love for cinema.
Future of Filmmaking Summit
In the keynote chat at IndieWire's inaugural Future of Filmmaking Summit, the Palme d'Or winning filmmaker discussed his career and the importance marginalized communities have in his storytelling.
Filmmaker Interview
More than a year after its very well-reviewed premiere, Peterson's "The Graduates" is finally arriving in theaters. The filmmaker tells IndieWire what it took to get here, and what she's learned along the way.
As Baker seems poised to enter a new era of his career with "Anora," look back at the excellent work that got him there.
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"Nights of Cabiria" won lead Giulietta Masina the Best Actress award at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival and Federico Fellini his second Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
