Kids are kids. They still need handholding. No matter how trained they are, they need to be told what to do. They need to learn lines and understand blocking. You can't just say, 'I want you to walk from here… — 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
