I pitched ‘Anora’ to her over the phone, and she literally said — I’m quoting — ‘Sean, people don’t want to see that.'” Thankfully, Baker was undeterred. “In all honesty ...

On Thursday, however, Anora filmmaker Sean Baker pulled off the rare hat trick-plus-one (the hyphenate hat trick?) — he landed noms for director, picture, original screenplay and editing.

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Anora collected six nominations, with four of those going to Baker. The filmmaker was nominated for best picture, director, original screenplay and film editing. Additionally, Emilia Pérez ...

Sean Baker is having himself a day. Now, he’s in the conversation — and then some. So which of his bids means the most? “I really am happy about the directing [nomination], because obviously ...

Sean Baker’s “Anora” has already won the coveted Palme d’Or and, most recently, the New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Screenplay award, but accepting the prize, he said his own mother ...

Sean Baker knew he wanted the Russian actor Yura Borisov for his new film even before he’d written the script that would become “Anora.” “I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in ...

Sean Baker’s “Anora” has already won the coveted Palme d’Or and, most recently, the New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Screenplay award, but accepting the prize, he said his own mother tried to sway ...

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