NEW YORK — Sean Baker’s interest in the lives of sex workers began with his 2012 drama “Starlet.” For that film, set around the adult film world of San Fernando Valley, Baker spent time ...

Beyond its leading lady, “Anora” also feels like it’s destined to be the moment where its director Sean Baker goes from indie darling to award darling. Baker, who made his directorial debut ...

But Gardena Cinema is alive and kicking. At least if Sean Baker has anything to say about it. It’s noon in early October, and the 53-year-old filmmaker has selected this theater, built in 1946 ...

Sean Baker's highly anticipated Anora continues the director's exploration of a community that is too often trapped in a heightened '70s setting like Boogie Nights or a campy, deliberately ...

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference. Sean Baker’s interest in the lives of sex workers began with his 2012 drama “Starlet.” For that ...