Get the latest gossip
Sean Baker on Wanting to Direct an Erotic Film and Winning the Palme d’Or: ‘I’m Not Looking for It to Get Me a Marvel Film’
Sean Baker on Wanting to Direct an Erotic Film and Winning the Palme d’Or: ‘I’m Not Looking For It to Get Me a Marvel Film.’
While Baker is arguably in one of the greatest moments of his career, he still finds making films in the U.S. “very difficult,” emphasizing that his work still possesses “little commercial value” despite reaching great critical acclaim. It will make or break your movie,” he said, adding that he and Quan are constantly scouring through contemporary titles with an eye out for new talent while also relying on street and Instagram casting. Speaking to a mostly Spanish audience, the “Tangerine” director praised the country’s filmmakers at length, including Eloy de la Iglesia and JA Bayona, whose “Society of the Snow” was Baker’s favorite film of 2023.
Or read this on Variety
