A lot of independent films try to pull off a 14-day shooting schedule, which I think is ridiculous. No matter how big or small you are, it really kills whatever sort of time you get to allow the actors to… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
Shooting on the iPhone has become more of a directors' tool to lower inhibition of first-time actors and nonprofessionals. While it's helped me become more mobile, no pun intended - running around, finding tight areas and different ways of moving… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
I'm seen as a little risky to the industry, I think. All my favorite directors are. — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
Some have said I focus on marginalized communities, but it's not like that was my mission statement. I've just told stories that interest me,… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
I have been very inspired and influenced by 'The Little Rascals' my entire career. — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
When it comes down to it, I'm still in love with film - I'm a cinephile. — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
Film is the only art form where we feel we have to title our stuff literally. Musicians don't have to title their songs literally.… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
My one hope for Netflix and Amazon is to be a little more art house- and indie-friendly, pushing those just as hard as they… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
I cannot stand Hollywood child performances. It just reeks of artifice, and it's weird that, for some reason, Hollywood feels they have to make… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
Most filmmakers, if not all, come from a place of privilege, if only because of the expense. — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
'The Little Rascals' was set against the background of the Great Depression: the characters were living in poverty. It's just that it wasn't focused… — Sean Baker Copy Share Image
