Sean Baker has been vocal about the need for filmmakers to maintain the theatrical exhibition of movies, especially after winning the Palme d'Or for Anora. He argues that watching films at home can detract from the experience, stressing that filmmakers should unite to support and expand the theatrical window. This sentiment resonates amid an uncertain industry following successful theatrical hits like Barbenheimer. While not all filmmakers engage in advocacy during awards season, Baker has sparked a conversation on the visibility of films in theaters and the essential role of cinema in film appreciation.
Right now, as filmmakers, we have to fight to keep cinema alive, which means making feature films for theatrical exhibition, Sean Baker announced on the Cannes stage last May when Anora took home the Palme d'Or. Watching a film at home while scrolling through your phone, checking emails, and half-paying attention is not the way, although some tech companies would like us to think so.
First and foremost, I make my movies for the big screen and to be seen in theaters, with home entertainment being an afterthought, Baker told Vulture at the Writers Guild Awards this past weekend.
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