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Sean Baker On ‘Red Rocket’ & The Art Of Street Casting [Interview]

December 17, 2021 10:45 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

How does Sean Baker do it? No, we’re not questioning his writing or directing talent. Over the past decade, he’s consistently demonstrated he’s one of the most exemplary American auteurs working today. What we...

Listen To ‘Red Rocket’ Star Suzanna Son’s Cover Of *NSYNC’s Hit ‘Bye Bye Bye’ From Sean Baker’s Film

Gregory Ellwood

December 7, 2021 10:30 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

In a year full of breakthrough performances, one actor who is getting a little lost in the periphery is Suzanna Son. The singer and actress landed her film debut in Sean Baker's "Red Rocket." In fact, Baker fi...

Sean Baker Is Developing A ‘Tangerine’ TV Series & Would Love To Take On A ‘Fast & Furious’ Film

Charles Barfield

December 1, 2021 11:16 am

News, Television

Sean Baker has made a name for himself in the indie filmmaking world for plucking non-professional actors out of obscurity and turning them into stars in his features. And there’s maybe no better example of th...

‘Red Rocket’ Trailer: Sean Baker’s Latest Follows A Hustler Back To His Hometown On December 3

Ned Booth

October 5, 2021 9:01 am

News, Trailers

Between the buzz and acclaim of his last two movies stirred up, Sean Baker's latest feature is one of the most anticipated films to debut in the final months of 2021. Both 2015's "Tangerine" and 2017's "The Fl...

A24 To Release ‘C’mon C’mon’ & ‘Red Rocket’ In Late 2021

Christopher Marc

September 23, 2021 5:50 pm

News

Coming off the success of “Zola” and “The Green Knight,” A24 has officially set theatrical release dates in late 2021 for two upcoming dramas and awards contenders, Mike Mills' “C’mon C’mon” and Sean Baker's “...

Sean Baker Knows ‘Red Rocket’ Will Be A Divisive Film: “I Understand I’m Going To Get Some Hate Mail”

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2021 1:10 pm

News

Sean Baker is a fearless filmmaker. It’s hard to disagree with that statement when you consider the risks he’s taken over the course of his career, especially with his most recent features. With “Tangerine,” t...

‘Red Rocket’ First Look Clip: Sean Baker’s Latest Follows An All-American Hustler In Texas

Ned Booth

July 15, 2021 10:14 am

Festivals, News, Video

It's safe to say that director Sean Baker's latest film, "Red Rocket," is one of the most anticipated of this year's Cannes Film Festival. "The Florida Project," Baker's last film, premiered during the Directo...

Simon Rex Is A Suitcase Pimp In Sean Baker’s ‘Red Rocket’ [Cannes Review]

Gregory Ellwood

July 14, 2021 2:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

Sean Baker must have a thing for donut shops, the distinctly American small businesses have now been a centerpiece of two of his more celebrated films. The now-defunct Hollywood landmark Donut Time was the set...

Cannes First Looks: ‘Red Rocket,’ The Souvenir II,’ ‘After Yang,’ ‘Titane’ & More

Charles Barfield

July 5, 2021 11:12 am

Festivals, News

After not having a Cannes Film Festival in 2020, obviously due to the pandemic, it appears the French event is making up for lost time with an absolutely stacked lineup of features in 2021. And thankfully, for...

Watch Sean Baker Combine ‘The Warriors’ And High Fashion In His New Short, ‘Khaite’

Charles Barfield

March 3, 2021 12:02 pm

News, Video

Have you ever watched Walter Hill’s 1979 film, “The Warriors,” and thought, “Man, I’d love to see a version of this where the tough New York City gangs are replaced by supermodels in incredibly fashionable clo...

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