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.
Mikey Madison Thanks Sean Baker While Accepting Spirit Awards Win: "I'm So Grateful That You Came Into My Life"
"I want to thank Sean Baker. All of this started with you. You are an incredible director, a wonderful friend, incredible chihuahua owner," she said "I'm so grateful that you came
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.
Oscars favourite 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 Awards on Saturday.
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.
2025 Indie Spirit Awards: Sean Baker's 'Anora' Lands Top 3 Awards
The Spirit Awards are an annual award given in the name of independent film, featuring all of the indie films which deserve honor and recognition - celebrating their 40th year. The 2025 winners of the Spirit Awards were announced Saturday evening,
‘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,
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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’ 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’ 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 ...
‘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 ...