'Anora' is a fairy tale. It's also a Cinderella story for director Sean Baker.
Sean Baker is scrappy. For years, the writer-director has been making independent films about marginalized groups, from undocumented immigrants to sex workers. He casts his own movies, working with friends and talent he finds on social media.
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 to the role — and what else he helped shape in the Palme d’Or winner.
In "Anora," director Sean Baker paints a dazzling portrait of love, loss and self-discovery
As a writer and director, Baker has dedicated much of his career to elucidating the subtleties of figures like Ani who are often relegated to the background. He’s allowed us to peer inside the fictional lives of trans sex workers on Hollywood Boulevard in his 2015 breakout “ Tangerine ,
Review: Sean Baker’s freewheeling ‘Anora’ is a stripper’s fairy tale crashing to Earth
Starring an inspired Mikey Madison, who dominates in the role of a stripper who falls for the wrong guy, Sean Baker's high-energy comedy comes with a side of sadness.
‘Anora’ might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars.
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 "got gold" with guerrilla-style filming and how he likes to treat "characters as individuals.
Before ‘Anora,’ Mikey Madison Was a Scene Stealer in One of FX’s Best Comedies
Mikey Madison plays Max, the eldest daughter. Over its five seasons, Better Things allowed Mikey Madison to embody a fleshed-out, unique character in Max. She played the role for six years and truly grew up with the character.
Mikey Madison Has Been Waiting for a Film Like Sean Baker's 'Anora'
"I was constantly exerting a lot of energy to play her, because she is so different from me," Mikey Madison tells Newsweek about her film 'Anora.'
‘Anora’ Review: Mikey Madison in a Spicy Screwball Comedy
A Brooklyn stripper meets a wealthy young Russian man who sweeps her up into a raunchy Cinderella story in director Sean Baker’s latest film.
Anora's Mikey Madison & Director Sean Baker Break Down a Scene
Leonardo DiCaprio & Quentin Tarantino Break Down Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Main Character 'Anora' director Sean Baker breaks down a scene alongside Mikey Madison who stars as Ani in the film. Sean dishes on finding the "most luxurious" mansion via Google Earth,
To portray sex work accurately, Anora star Mikey Madison did her homework
With her performance in Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning film getting Oscar buzz, the lead actor joins Q’s Tom Power to discuss how she made the character Ani feel real.
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 ...
Where to Watch 'Anora': Is Sean Baker's Romance Movie Streaming or in Theaters?
The film hails from Sean Baker whose previous films "The Florida Project" and "Red Rocket" meant that this movie was going to ...
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 ...
Sean Baker Partners with Neon and Kodak for Analog Short Film Contest Inspired by ‘Anora’
Sean Baker partners with Neon, Kodak for an analog short film contest inspired by 'Anora.' Ten filmmakers will be chosen ...
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 ...