“I don’t know why film school teaches you certain things; I really don’t,” filmmaker Sean Baker says, shaking his head. “I’ve had to unlearn everything I learned.” Maybe that’s not a ringing ...

Anora was the big winner at this year's Oscars with five wins, including Best Picture. Written and directed by Sean Baker (who set a new record for most wins by a single person in one show with four), ...

Great indie numbers this weekend as Anora turned out highest per-screen-average of 2024 at $90k on six screens for a $540k gross. We Live In Time, the best platform expansion of the year, grossed $4.2 ...

The independent film fall festival love affair with moviegoers continues with A Real Pain posting the year’s third best per screen average. Anora continues its standout run as does Conclave. The Ralph ...

Mikey Madison’s portrayal of Anora “Ani” Mikheeva in Sean Baker’s film Anora has captivated audiences and critics alike, culminating in an Academy Award for Best Actress. Her journey into this complex ...

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...

Get exclusive awards season news, in-depth interviews and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis straight to your inbox. “Anora” begins much the same way that so many fairy tales have over the ...

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...

"Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Phillips covers the film festival circuit. The 97th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2nd. So it’s time for the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Samantha Quan has been a big help to her husband, Sean Baker’s, career in co-producing his movies ...