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Sean Baker Secures Deal for 'Ti Amo!' Follow-Up to Oscar-Winning 'Anora' with Warner Bros. Label Clockwork

Filmmaker Sean Baker has landed a significant deal for his next project after 'Anora' won the Oscar for best picture in 2025. The film, titled 'Ti Amo!', marks the first big payday in Baker's career. Variety reported details of the agreement with Warner Bros. label Clockwork.

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Sean Baker Secures Deal for 'Ti Amo!' Follow-Up to Oscar-Winning 'Anora' with Warner Bros. Label Clockwork

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Baker secured a deal for his follow-up film to 'Anora' with Warner Bros. label Clockwork, Variety reported. The deal is described as the first big payday of Sean Baker's career.

'Anora' won the Oscar for best picture in 2025. 'Anora' is a sex-worker dramedy. 'Anora' made history in 2025 when the Oscars handed Baker four trophies in one night, tying the record set by Walt Disney.

Sean Baker is an Oscar winner.

The article was published on April 20, 2026, at 4:58pm PT.

The article was written by Matt Donnelly, Chief Correspondent at Variety.

Key Facts

Sean Baker's new film deal

Sean Baker secured a deal for his follow-up film to 'Anora' titled 'Ti Amo!' with Warner Bros. label Clockwork, marking his first big payday.

Oscar wins for 'Anora'

'Anora', a sex-worker dramedy, won the Oscar for best picture in 2025, with Sean Baker receiving four Oscars, tying Walt Disney's record.

Article publication

The article was published on April 20, 2026, at 4:58pm PT and written by Matt Donnelly, Chief Correspondent at Variety.

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2026-04-20
Article published on Sean Baker's deal for 'Ti Amo!' with Warner Bros. label Clockwork.
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2025
'Anora' won the Oscar for best picture.
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2025
Sean Baker won four Oscars for 'Anora', tying the record set by Walt Disney.
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Potential Impact

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Increased visibility for Sean Baker's independent filmmaking style in mainstream studios.
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Potential boost to Warner Bros. label Clockwork's portfolio with an Oscar-winning director's project.
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Inspiration for independent filmmakers through demonstration of lucrative deals post-Oscar success.

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