Overview

• Baker told The Hollywood Reporter podcast he will forgo Marvel and other studio blockbusters to stay within his established indie budget range.
• He plans to produce his next film independently and then court distributors through competitive licensing or bidding.
• ‘Anora’ secured five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, as Baker set a record for individual Oscar wins in directing, writing, editing, and producing.
• Mikey Madison, Best Actress Oscar winner for ‘Anora,’ is attached to Alejandro Landes Echavarría’s ‘Reptilia,’ co-starring Kirsten Dunst and produced by Barry Jenkins’s Pastel, with filming due in fall 2025.
• Baker has championed independent filmmaking since his Spirit Awards speech, emphasizing personal stories and full creative autonomy outside the studio system.