Sean Baker, Independent film and Anora

Spirit Award ‘Anora’ Director Winner Sean Baker: “Indie Film Is Struggling More Than Ever”
Anora Best Director Spirit Award 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 zeitgeist 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.
Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: “The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable”
Baker won the best director award for his film 'Anora' on Saturday, and took the opportunity to advocate for keeping the indie film genre alive.
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 Theatre, where things seem a little surreal.
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.
2025 Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Anora,' Sean Baker, Mikey Madison + winners list in all 23 categories
Anora continued on its February roll through awards season on Saturday at the 40th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, winning for Best Feature, Best Director for Sean Baker and Best Lead Performance for star Mikey Madison in a ceremony from Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica,
‘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" dominated the TV categories.
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.
'Anora' wins three Spirit Awards, including best film, and eyes Oscar success
"Anora" won three major awards at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, including best picture, best director and best acting performance.
‘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,
'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’ 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 ...
Sean Baker’s Theatrical Crusade Marches On
On the heels of last year’s Barbenheimer sweep — two theatrical juggernauts — and ahead of an uncertain film landscape, the ...
‘Anora’ review: A throbbing non-fairy tale
Mikey Madison delivers an unforgettable body-and-soul turn as the young stripper who desperately tries to reclaim her dignity. Ani’s refusal to be dismissed, while bordering on naivete at times, is ...
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 ...
Spirit Awards: ‘Anora' Takes Best Feature, Director & Lead Performance; Three Wins For ‘Baby Reindeer' & Two Each For ‘A Real Pain' & ‘Didi' – Full List
Anora was the big winner at the 40th anniversary Film Independent Spirit Awards, which were handed out Saturday afternoon at ...