Apr 20, 2026 4:58pm PT

Sean Baker Scores Massive Payday for ‘Anora’ Follow-Up at Warner Bros. Label Clockwork: Inside the Deal for “Ti Amo!” (EXCLUSIVE)

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Courtesy Red Sea Film Festival

Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank.

The auteur has secured the first big payday of his career for his follow-up to best picture winner “Anora,” the sex-worker dramedy that made history in 2025 when the Oscars handed Baker four trophies in one night, tying the record set by Walt Disney.