Sean Baker (filmmaker) explained

Sean Baker
Birth Name:Sean S. Baker
Birth Date:26 February 1971
Birth Place:Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma Mater:New York University
Occupation:Filmmaker
Years Active:2000–present
Spouse:Samantha Quan

Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing independent feature films about the lives of sex workers,[1] [2] including Take Out (2004), Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), Red Rocket (2021), and Anora (2024), the last of which won him the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. He is also known for creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.

Early life and education

Baker was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey.[3] His mother was a teacher and his father was a patent attorney who once represented the director and his production company in a dispute over the title of his film Take Out.[4] [5] He has a sister who is a professional synth-pop musician and production designer who has contributed to his films in both capacities.[6] [7] [8] He became obsessed with homemade movies at a young age after his mother took him to see Universal Monster films being projected at the local library.[9]

Baker graduated from Gill St. Bernard's High School in 1989.[10] He received his B.A. in film studies from New York University through the Tisch School of the Arts.[11] Prior to NYU, he studied non-linear editing at The New School in Greenwich Village.[12]

Career

Baker's first feature film was Four Letter Words, a film revolving around the looks, views, attitudes, and language of young men in America. Baker wrote, directed, and edited the film.[13] Baker then went on to make Take Out (2004), which he co-wrote, co-directed, co-edited, and co-produced with Shih-Ching Tsou on a budget of $3000.[14] The film revolves around an undocumented Chinese immigrant falling behind on payments on a smuggling debt, leaving him only one day to come up with the money. The film had its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 18, 2004 and had been screened at over 25 film festivals when a legal dispute with Seth Landau, who was planning to release a film with the same name, delayed its release until June 6, 2008.[15]

Baker's third feature film, Prince of Broadway, premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 22, 2008.[16] The film follows a Ghanaian immigrant selling knock off merchandise in Manhattan who discovers that he has a son.[17] Baker directed, wrote, co-produced, shot, and edited the film. Baker also self-financed the distribution and advertising of the film.[18] Take Out and Prince of Broadway were nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award at the same ceremony in 2008.[19]

The director's fourth feature, Starlet, was co-written with Chris Bergoch, and stars Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson. Starlet explores the unlikely friendship between 21-year-old Jane (Hemingway) and 85-year-old Sadie (Johnson), two women whose lives intersect in California's San Fernando Valley. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on March 11, 2012[20] and was given a limited release on November 9, 2012.[21]

Baker's fifth feature, Tangerine, follows a transgender sex worker who discovers her boyfriend and pimp has been cheating on her. The film was shot using three iPhone 5S smartphones and received praise for its groundbreaking filmmaking techniques.[22] Tangerine features Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, and James Ransone, and was executive-produced by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass. Baker again co-wrote the script with Bergoch; he also co-produced, co-shot, and edited the film. It had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015,[23] and was given a limited release on July 10, 2015.[24] It received extremely positive reviews, and currently holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[25]

In 2016, he directed Snowbird, a short fashion film starring model Abbey Lee for Kenzo. It was also shot only using iPhones.[26]

Baker's sixth feature, The Florida Project, premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival[27] and was theatrically released in the United States on October 6, 2017, by A24. Once again, Baker edited the film himself and co-wrote the script with his frequent collaborator Chris Bergoch. The plot follows a 6-year-old girl living in a motel with her rebellious mother in Greater Orlando as they try to stay out of trouble and make ends meet. The film was praised for its performances (particularly that of Willem Dafoe as the motel manager and Brooklynn Prince as Moonie, a six-year-old girl) as well as for Baker's direction, and was chosen by both the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year.[28] [29] Dafoe earned Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards, and Prince won the Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.[30] [31] [32]

In June 2018, Baker was invited to be a member of the directors and writers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[33] In October 2018, he was the head of the film jury at the Mumbai International Film Festival.[34]

In August 2020, actress Bella Thorne announced that Baker would be directing a documentary about her experiences opening an OnlyFans account, but Baker quickly denied the rumor as Thorne's suspicious behavior was blamed for restrictions affecting all sex workers on the site.[35] [36] [37]

In March 2021, Baker released short film Khaite FW21 produced for fashion line Khaite to promote its Fall/Winter 2021 lineup. Sean Price Williams served as cinematographer.[38] [39] [40]

Baker's seventh feature film, Red Rocket, stars Simon Rex as Mikey, a pornographic actor returning to his hometown in Texas. Baker directed, co-wrote and co-produced the film with his usual team of Bergoch and Tsou among others. Filming took place in secret amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but "industry-standard safety protocols" were observed. The film received a standing ovation at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[41] [42] It was released in the US by A24 on December 10.[43]

In 2022, Baker directed a Taco Bell commercial.[44] Baker executive-produced a documentary called Love in the Time of Fentanyl.[45] [46] It premiered at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival in May 2022.[47]

In October 2023, Baker's next feature film Anora, starring Mikey Madison, was officially announced after distribution rights were acquired by FilmNation.[48] [49] At a press conference during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where the film premiered, Baker spoke about the topic of intimacy coordinators: "I think with intimacy coordination, it's a case by case basis, film by film basis. If an actor requests one, 100%[...] But I have directed approximately 10 sex scenes throughout my career, and I'm very comfortable doing so. It is our No. 1 priority to keep our actors safe, protected, comfortable and involved in the process".[50] For Anora, Baker became the first American director to win the Palme d'Or since Terrence Malick in 2011.[51]

Television

Baker is also one of the original creators of the sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002-2006), starring Seth Green and Eugene Levy. The show is based on a series of short segments that Baker directed and wrote, which aired on the Independent Film Channel and which were in turn based on a public-access television show called Junktape. In 2010, Baker, Spencer Chinoy, and Dan Milano created a spinoff called Warren the Ape; the series aired on MTV and was canceled after one season.[52]

Style and influences

Baker has established a reputation for portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented and marginalized subcultures, frequently undocumented immigrants and sex workers, in decidedly humane and compassionate scenarios.[53] He claims to have been directly inspired by exploitation films but he has been described as the archetype of a "trustworthy male director" in a post Me Too era.[54] His films have stirred and encouraged a debate about sexual morality.[55]

Baker's influences include Ken Loach,[56] Spike Lee, Jim Jarmusch, Mike Leigh, Steven Spielberg,[57] Éric Rohmer, John Cassavetes, and Hal Ashby, among others.[58] [59]

Personal life

Baker is married to Samantha Quan, a producer on many of his films.[60] As of July 2021, they had two dogs, Bunsen and Boonee, the latter of whom acted in his 2012 film Starlet.[61] Baker stated at a 2024 Cannes press conference that he believes sex work should be "decriminalized and not in any way regulated, because it's a sex worker's body and it's up to them to decide how they will use it in their livelihood."[62]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2000Four Letter Words
2004Take OutCo-directed with Shih-Ching Tsou
2008Prince of BroadwayAlso cinematographer
2012Starlet
2015TangerineAlso cinematographer
2017The Florida Project
2021Red Rocket
2023The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
2024Anora[63]

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditor
2016Snowbird
2021Khaite FW21

Documentary

YearTitleNotes
2023Love in the Time of FentanylExecutive producer
Modern WhoreExecutive producer, Feature-documentary hybrid[64]

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCreatorRole
2002–2006Greg the BunnyAlso editor and cinematographer
2010Warren the Ape

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 21, 2009John Cassavetes AwardTake OutTake Out[65]
Prince of BroadwayPrince of Broadway
February 23, 2013Robert Altman AwardStarlet[66]
John Cassavetes Award[67]
February 27, 2016Best DirectorTangerine[68]
March 3, 2018Best DirectorThe Florida Project[69]
Satellite AwardsFebruary 11, 2018Best Director[70]
Best Original Screenplay
Detroit Film Critics SocietyDecember 7, 2017Director of the Year[71]
New York Film Critics CircleNovember 30, 2017Best Director[72]
Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 12, 2017Best Editing[73] [74]
London Film Critics' CircleJanuary 28, 2018Director of the Year[75]
Dorian AwardsJanuary 31, 2018Director of the Year[76]
Provincetown International Film FestivalJune 16, 2018Filmmaker on the Edge AwardLife's Work[77]
Detroit Film Critics SocietyDecember 6, 2021Best DirectorRed Rocket[78] [79]
Gotham AwardsNovember 29, 2021Best Screenplay[80]
Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 15, 2021Best Original Screenplay[81] [82]
Cannes Film FestivalMay 25, 2024Palme d'OrAnora[83]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krueger . Katherine . "'Red Rocket'" Director Sean Baker Wants To Break Down The Stigma About Sex Work, One Film At A Time . elle.com . 5 January 2022 . Elle . 25 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Shaffer . Ellise . Ritman . Alex . Sean Baker Makes Movies About Sex Workers in Hopes of 'Helping Remove the Stigma' — and He's 'Already Talking About the Next One' . variety.com . 22 May 2024 . Variety . 25 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Whitty . Stephen . 2017-12-01 . NYFCC awards go to Saoirse Ronan, 'Girls Trip,' NJ director . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611173305/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2017/11/nyfcc_awards_go_to_saoirse_ronan_girls_night_nj_di.html . 2021-06-11 . 2022-12-21 . nj.com . en . "And Summit native Sean Baker's heartbreaking The Florida Project, about a struggling single mother and her amazingly resilient daughter, was not far behind, with a best director award for Baker and a best supporting actor prize for Willem Dafoe.".
  4. Web site: Wray . Daniel Dylan . 2018-03-16 . An interview with Sean Baker, film's brightest activist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729074200/https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/film-2/the-florida-project-sean-baker-interview/ . 2019-07-29 . 2021-11-27 . Huck Magazine . en-US.
  5. Web site: Welkos . Robert W . 2005-11-02 . 'Take Out' for party of two . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006030040/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-02-et-takeout2-story.html . 2022-10-06 . 2022-09-30 . . en-US.
  6. News: 'The Florida Project' Production Designer On Tracking Down Dreamy Pastel-Colored Locations For Dark Fairy Tale. Grobar. Matt. 2018-01-01. Deadline. 2018-06-26. en-US.
  7. News: Gaffney . Shannen . 2014-07-30 . MNDR Give Living Days' 'Thrill Anybody?' a Crisp Facelift . Spin . live . 2018-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150915071238/https://www.spin.com/2014/07/living-days-thrill-anybody-mndr-remix-stream/ . 2015-09-15.
  8. Web site: Stephonik Youth. IMDb. 2020-01-16.
  9. Web site: Gray . Carmen . 2015-10-26 . Sean Baker interview: 'James Whale's Frankenstein made me want to become a director' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102154530/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/26/sean-baker-james-whale-frankenstein . 2015-11-02 . 2021-12-12 . the Guardian . en.
  10. News: Cody . Alice Roche . 2016-05-09 . 2016 . GSB Alumni Magazine: Winter 2016 . en . 3–7 . GSB Alumni Magazine Winter 2016 . Gladstone, NJ . live . 2018-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221100551/https://issuu.com/gsbschool/docs/gsb_alumni_winter_2016 . 2022-12-21.
  11. Web site: Sean Baker: "The Florida Project". Mikel. Ryan. 2018-03-05. Washington Square News. en-US. 2019-12-04.
  12. Web site: Sean Baker Tells Students There's 'No Set Formula' for Filmmaking The New School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191204034339/https://www.newschool.edu/media-studies/sean-baker/ . 2019-12-04 . 2019-12-04 . The New School.
  13. Web site: July 16, 2015 . Tangerine Director Sean Baker Talks Monster Flicks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160726071234/http://www.pasunautre.com/interviewsmain/2015/7/16/on-monster-movies-transgender-sex-worker-comedies-and-shooting-movies-on-smartphones-an-interview-with-sean-baker . 2016-07-26 . November 21, 2015 . Autre.Love . Autre Magazine.
  14. Web site: Indiewire . Indiewire . 2009-02-19 . Spirit Awards '09: "Take Out" Director Shih-Ching Tsou . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014233915/https://www.indiewire.com/2009/02/spirit-awards-09-take-out-director-shih-ching-tsou-247431/ . 2017-10-14 . 2021-01-01 . IndieWire . en.
  15. Web site: Indiewire.com . June 3, 2008 . indieWIRE INTERVIEW "Take Out" Co-director Sean Baker . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820033454/https://www.indiewire.com/2008/06/indiewire-interview-take-out-co-director-sean-baker-72270/ . 2017-08-20 . November 21, 2015 . indieWIRE.
  16. Web site: Juarez . Vanessa . June 25, 2008 . L.A. Film Festival: 'Prince of Broadway' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121002831/https://ew.com/article/2008/06/25/la-film-festiva/ . 2015-11-21 . November 21, 2015 . Entertainment Weekly.
  17. Web site: Prince of Broadway. Fandango. November 21, 2015.
  18. Web site: Rothbart. Davy. 2017-09-16. He Became This Year's Oscar Favourite By Going Broke Again and Again Wealthsimple. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128233837/https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazine/sean-baker. 2021-01-28. 2021-10-14. Wealthsimple Magazine. en.
  19. Web site: 2016-03-04. Spirit Award nominees announced Variety. 2021-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214827/http://variety.com/2008/film/awards/spirit-award-nominees-announced-1117996677/. 2016-03-04.
  20. Web site: Starlet. SXSW.com. November 21, 2015.
  21. Web site: Starlet . 2022-12-21 . www.tcm.com . en.
  22. http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/beyond-using-progressive-filming-techniques-and-casting-tangerine-is-expressive-and-warm/Content?oid=5381312 "Beyond using progressive filming techniques and casting, Tangerine is expressive and warm"
  23. News: Setoodeh. Ramin. Sophisticated 'Tangerine,' Shot on iPhone 5s. January 28, 2015. January 23, 2015.
  24. Web site: Tangerine. Apple Trailers. November 21, 2015.
  25. Web site: Tangerine (2015). Rotten Tomatoes. 9 February 2018.
  26. Web site: 2021-12-07 . Sean Baker's iPhone Short Film: Snowbird - Indie Film Hustle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125025851/https://indiefilmhustle.com/sean-baker-short-film-snowbird/ . 2022-01-25 . 2021-12-10 . Indie Film Hustle® . en-US.
  27. Web site: Tisch Alumni Win Cannes Honors. Jun 2, 2017. NYU.edu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429155408/https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2017/june/TischCannes2017.html. 29 April 2018.
  28. Web site: AFI Awards 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200605014907/https://www.afi.com/award/afi-awards-2017/ . 2020-06-05 . December 8, 2017 . AFI.
  29. Web site: November 28, 2017 . National Board of Review Announces 2017 Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171129092703/https://nationalboardofreview.org/2017/11/national-board-review-announces-2017-award-winners/ . 2017-11-29 . December 7, 2017 . National Board of Review.
  30. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . December 11, 2017 . Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171211213701/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/golden-globe-nominations-2018-nominees-full-list-1202634435/ . 2017-12-11 . December 11, 2017 . Variety.
  31. Web site: January 9, 2018 . The Shape of Water leads Bafta nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180109105603/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42618187 . 2018-01-09 . 2018-01-09 . BBC News.
  32. Web site: 2018-03-04 . 2018 Oscars.org Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012409/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2018 . 2017-10-29 . 2022-12-21 . www.oscars.org . en.
  33. Web site: Kilday . Gregg . 2018-06-25 . Academy Invites Record 928 New Members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831165433/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/new-academy-members-2018-revealed-1123069/ . 2021-08-31 . 2021-12-09 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  34. Web site: Rahman. Abid. 2018-10-30. Mumbai: Jury Head Sean Baker on Indian Cinema, the Demise of Filmstruck and His New Opioid Film. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031071450/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sean-baker-indian-cinema-demise-filmstruck-1155808. 2018-10-31. 2021-03-30. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  35. Web site: Raup . Jordan . 2020-08-20 . Update: Sean Baker Isn't Directing a Documentary About Bella Thorne's Experience on OnlyFans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200824073144/https://thefilmstage.com/sean-baker-to-direct-documentary-about-bella-thornes-experience-on-onlyfans/ . 2020-08-24 . 2021-03-30 . The Film Stage . en-US.
  36. Web site: Kaufman . Amy . 2020-08-28 . Director Sean Baker says he is not making an OnlyFans film with Bella Thorne . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509191937/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-08-28/sean-baker-onlyfans-bella-thorne-film . 2022-05-09 . 2021-03-30 . . en-US.
  37. News: Noor. Poppy. 2020-08-31. A Thorne in the site: the Bella Thorne and OnlyFans controversy explained. en-GB. The Guardian. 2021-03-30. 0261-3077.
  38. Web site: Raup . Jordan . 2021-03-01 . Watch Sean Baker's New Short Film for Khaite, Shot by Sean Price Williams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301143124/https://thefilmstage.com/watch-sean-bakers-new-short-film-for-khaite-shot-by-sean-price-williams/ . 2021-03-01 . 2021-03-30 . The Film Stage . en-US.
  39. Web site: White . Armond . 2021-03-10 . Khaite FW21 — Sean Baker's Fashion Week Faux Pas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310162226/https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/03/khaite-fw21-sean-bakers-fashion-week-faux-pas/ . 2021-03-10 . 2021-03-30 . National Review . en-US.
  40. Web site: Macaulay . Scott . 28 February 2021 . Watch: Sean Baker's Short Film for Khaite's Fall '21 Collection . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301102441/https://filmmakermagazine.com/111389-watch-sean-bakers-short-film-for-khaites-fall-21-collection/ . 2021-03-01 . 2021-03-30 . Filmmaker Magazine . en-US.
  41. Web site: 16 June 2021 . The Complete Cannes 2021 Guide: The Films We're Most Excited to See + The Full Lineup - Hollywood Insider . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618143312/https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/cannes-2021-guide-films-lineup/ . 2021-06-18 . 2021-06-21 . Hollywood Insider . en-US.
  42. Web site: Setoodeh. Ramin. 2021-07-14. Simon Rex Male Porn Star Movie 'Red Rocket' Premieres in Cannes to Ecstatic Standing Ovation and Awards Buzz. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715025917/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/simon-rex-male-porn-star-movie-red-rocket-premieres-in-cannes-to-ecstatic-standing-ovation-and-awards-buzz-1235019706/. 2021-07-15. 2021-07-15. Variety. en-US.
  43. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2021-11-08 . 'Red Rocket': A24 Pushes Back Release Date For Sean Baker's Dark Comedy Starring Simon Rex . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211108205415/https://deadline.com/2021/11/red-rocket-a24-pushes-back-release-date-for-sean-baker-dark-comedy-1234870060/ . 2021-11-08 . 2021-11-08 . Deadline . en-US.
  44. Web site: Tibbs . Ross . 2022-12-14 . Watch a bizarre Taco Bell commercial directed by Sean Baker . 2022-12-24 . Far Out Magazine . en-US.
  45. Web site: Raup . Jordan . 2023-01-19 . Exclusive Trailer for Sean Baker-Backed Documentary Love in the Time of Fentanyl Explores Vancouver's Opioid Crisis . 2023-02-03 . The Film Stage . en-US.
  46. Web site: Love in the Time of Fentanyl Vancouver's Overdose Prevention Society Saves Lives . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120211010/https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/love-in-the-time-of-fentanyl/ . November 20, 2022 . 2023-02-03 . PBS Independent Lens.
  47. Additional Screenings Announced! . 2023-02-03 . DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
  48. Lang . Brent . 2023-10-25 . 'Red Rocket' Director Sean Baker and FilmNation Entertainment Reteam on 'Anora' With Mikey Madison Starring (Exclusive) . 2023-10-25 . Variety.
  49. Web site: Booth . Ned . 2023-10-25 . 'Anora': Sean Baker Reunites With FilmNation Entertainment For His 'Red Rocket' Follow-Up, Mikey Madison Stars . 2023-10-25 . theplaylist.net.
  50. Ritman . Alex . Shafer . Ellise . May 22, 2024 . Sean Baker Makes Movies About Sex Workers in Hopes of 'Helping Remove the Stigma' — and He's 'Already Talking About the Next One' . May 23, 2024 . Variety.
  51. News: Joshua . Joshua . 2024-05-25 . Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526012032/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-05-25/sean-baker-anora-palme-d-or-cannes-film-festival-awards . 2024-05-26 . 2024-06-25 . . subscription.
  52. News: Martin . Denise . 2010-01-15 . TCA Press Tour: MTV revives career of cult star-debauched puppet Warren the Ape . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221091349/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-01-15/tca-press-tour-mtv-revives-career-of-cult-star-debauched-puppet-warren-the-ape . 2022-12-21 . 2022-12-21 . . subscription.
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  54. Kaufman. Sophie Monks. 2021-12-09. Interview: Sean Baker on Red Rocket . 2021-12-10 . Filmmaker.
  55. Web site: Zigler . Brianna . 10 December 2021 . 'Red Rocket's Mikey Saber Is a Very Bad Man . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210141113/https://www.gawker.com/culture/red-rockets-mikey-saber-is-a-very-bad-man . 2021-12-10 . 2021-12-10 . Gawker.
  56. Web site: Newbould . Chris . 2018-01-22 . The Florida Project director Sean Baker: 'I want my films to be different' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216080216/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/the-florida-project-director-sean-baker-i-want-my-films-to-be-different-1.697527 . 2021-12-16 . 2021-12-16 . . Abu Dhabi.
  57. Web site: Wise . Damon . 23 January 2022 . 'Red Rocket' Director Sean Baker on His Indie Career and the Stress of Stretching a Budget During Covid: "All That Manic Energy, Somehow, Was Captured" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201053253/https://deadline.com/2022/01/sean-baker-red-rocket-a24-director-magazine-dialogue-1234917511/ . 2022-02-01 . Deadline Hollywood.
  58. Gleiberman . Owen . 2017-10-04 . 'Florida Project' Director Sean Baker on America's 'Hidden Homeless' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004204830/https://variety.com/2017/film/features/director-sean-baker-1202579539/ . 2017-10-04 . 2021-12-16 . Variety.
  59. Web site: Bose . Swapnil Dhruv . 2021-11-07 . Sean Baker names his 10 favourite films of all time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107120651/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/sean-baker-10-favourite-films/ . 2021-11-07 . 2021-12-16 . Far Out.
  60. 'Red Rocket' Director Sean Baker on the Beauty of the Industrial Suburb, the Fear of Homelessness, and the Influence of 'Lolita' . Erik . Morse . 2021-12-10 . . 2021-12-11 . It's usually me saying to Samantha [Quan], my wife and one of the producers of my films….
  61. Web site: Utichi . Joe . 2021-07-16 . Tilda Swinton And Sean Baker Paw Prizes For Pooch Pals At Cannes Palm Dog Awards . 2024-06-25 . Deadline Hollywood.
  62. Ritman . Alex . Shafer . Ellise . 2024-05-22 . Sean Baker Makes Movies About Sex Workers in Hopes of 'Helping Remove the Stigma' — and He's 'Already Talking About the Next One' . 2024-05-23 . Variety.
  63. Web site: Ruimy . Jordan . 2019-08-19 . Sean Baker's Mysterious New Movie is a "Love Story" Set in Vegas and New York . 2023-06-06 . World of Reel . en-US.
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