There's always this hump, this 1-week hump where the first-time actors have to get used to the fact that there's a camera in their face. It takes them about a week to get comfortable. — 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
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
I have been very inspired and influenced by 'The Little Rascals' my entire career. — Sean Baker Copy Share
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
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
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
Most filmmakers, if not all, come from a place of privilege, if only because of the expense. — Sean Baker Copy Share
'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
The iPhone always has a different look from model to model - 'Tangerine' is quite smooth, but that was the 5s. I was using… — Sean Baker Copy Share
There's an alchemy that happens in my eyes when you mix it up, when you have a seasoned actor on set and your first-timer. — Sean Baker Copy Share
