Sean Baker writes the ending first
Sean Baker’s film Anora won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — the latest in the director’s acclaimed ...
Fellini Did It First: How ‘Nights of Cabiria’ Set the Template for Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’
Like Federico Fellini's 1957 Oscar-winning drama, 'Anora' uses sex work to explore the price of hope in broken societies.
The Naked Humanity of Sean Baker
As Baker’s new film Anora arrives in theaters, our critic takes a look at the lauded filmmaker’s work to figure out what he’s ...
Sean Baker Laments “Few And Far Between” Films Not Focused On “Explosions” And “Superheroes”
Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror ...
Before He Wrote the Script for ‘Anora,’ Sean Baker Cast Yura Borisov
Yura Borisov is Baker's hidden weapon. He plays the quiet Russian who falls for Anora, and he tells IndieWire about his path ...
Anora review: an exuberant, heart-wrenching adrenaline rush that’s an instant classic
Instead, under the humanist, hilarious guide of writer-director Sean Baker, Anora assuredly zig-zags across its 139 minutes — ...
Sean Baker, Mikey Madison on Shooting Intimate Scenes for ‘Anora’ and That Epilogue He Wrote
The filmmaker and star discussed Neon's Cannes winner before sold-out London Film Fest screenings, with Baker sharing how he ...
Sean Baker Partners with Neon and Kodak for Analog Short Film Contest Inspired by ‘Anora’
The Palme d'Or winning filmmaker will also participate in a keynote chat at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit on Nov. 2 ...
Add Anora to the Pantheon of New York City Rom-Coms
I s Anora a romantic comedy? Well, yes and no. Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or–winning eighth feature about a sex worker and a client ...