Sean Baker, Anora

‘Anora’ Breakout Yura Borisov on His First U.S. Film and Director Sean Baker: ‘There Was a Lot of Freedom’
“I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in 2021 and immediately fell in love — I could just see what an amazing actor he was,” says the director, who cites Spike Lee as his influence for his constant use of “fresh faces” in films like “Tangerine,” “Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.”
How ‘Anora’ Filmmaker Sean Baker Pulled Off an Oscar Feat That’s Happened Only a Few Times in History
On Thursday, however, Anora filmmaker Sean Baker pulled off the rare hat trick-plus-one — he landed noms for director, picture, original screenplay and editing.
Quadruple Oscar nominee Sean Baker thought ‘Anora’ would be too ‘divisive’ for awards
Sean Baker is having himself a day. “I’m actually really still processing it. Crazy. For this to happen to a small indie like this really is mind-blowing,” the Anora mastermind tells Gold Derby about the film’s six Oscar nominations on Thursday,
‘Anora' Oscar Nominations: Sean Baker, Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov On L.A. Fires, First Russian Nom in nearly 50 Years And Baker's Next Project
Sean Baker's film Anora landed a total of six Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Among them, Best Picture, Best Actress for rising star Mikey Madison, and Best Supporting Actor for Yura Borislov, making him the first Russian actor to be nominated in almost 50 years.
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Makes Oscar History with Four Nominations for Independent Filmmakers
The world of cinema is buzzing with excitement as director Sean Baker’s film ‘Anora’ has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning four Academy Award nominations. This extraordinary feat is a celebration not only for Baker but also for independent filmmakers everywhere, marking a significant moment in Oscar history.
‘Anora’ Breakout Yura Borisov Becomes First Russian Actor to Earn Oscar Nom in Almost 5 Decades
The last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in '77 for 'The Turning Point'.
Mikey Madison’s Favorite Film From Her ‘Anora’ Director Is This Eye-Opening, Underseen Drama
The Criterion Collection recently announced its new releases for 2025, and among them are two Sean Baker films—last year’s ...
‘Anora’ Is More Than a Brooklyn Cinderella Story
A sex worker in a romantic comedy isn’t new. How the Oscar-nominated film uses immigrant Brooklyn to subvert the genre?
Sean Baker On Rejecting Gangster Genre In ‘Anora' & Fighting For Theatrical Windows: "Hopefully, The Next Time I Get Way Over 90 Days" – Crew Call Podcast
For Sean Baker, it’s theatrical or bust. Paychecks from streamers can be tantalized in front of him, but when it comes to his ...
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Oscar-nominated ‘Anora’: The Cinderella story that wasn’t
Anora,” the new Oscar-nominated film from the writer and director Sean Baker, answers this question—that is, if Cinderella were an exotic dancer and her prince the profligate son of a Russian oligarch ...
‘Anora’ Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations With Five Nods
Sean Baker’s screwball comedy will face other multiple nominees like ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Real Pain’ and ‘A Complete Unknown.’ ...
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Review: ‘Anora’ indulges in a dream and then lets it die
In Sean Baker’s poignant new film, a Brooklyn stripper marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for her Cinderella story ...
‘Anora’ is nominated for 6 Oscars. Here’s how to watch the film
"Anora," one of ten films nominated for best picture at the 2025 Oscars, featured multiple breakout performances that helped ...