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Sean Baker Says “Filmmakers Need to Put Our Foot Down” in Response to Netflix–Warners Deal - The Hollywood Reporter

Sean Baker Says “Filmmakers Need to Put Our Foot Down” in Response to Netflix–Warners Deal - The Hollywood Reporter

The indie filmmaking hero said he’ll insist on a 100-day theatrical run for his next feature and has no plans to “go for the $150 million studio thing,” despite fresh opportunities after his four Oscar wins for 'Anora.'

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Sean Baker's call for expanding theatrical windows in the face of Netflix's empire expansion is a glimmer of resistance in an industry too quickly bowing to corporate dominance. His stance highlights a crucial battlefront in the war against the commodification of art, urging creatives to prioritize the communal experience over the seductive, isolating stream of capital. It's time for artists and audiences alike to rally against the stream, to protect the sanctity of cinema and reclaim our collective cultural spaces from the jaws of capitalist consumption.

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