Sean Baker Scores Massive Payday for ‘Anora’ Follow-Up at Warner Bros. Label Clockwork: Inside the Deal for “Ti Amo!”

Sean Baker Scores Massive Payday for ‘Anora’ Follow-Up at Warner Bros. Label Clockwork: Inside the Deal for “Ti Amo!”

Indie king Sean Baker will get the biggest payday of his career for his "Anora" follow-up, the Italian sex comedy "Ti Amo!"

Sean Baker Scored First Major Payday as ‘Ti Amo!’ Sold to Warner Bros’ Clockwork for $22M

Sean Baker is finally getting paid.Last week, Warner Bros. unveiled its new indie label, Warner Bros. Clockwork, and announced that Baker would direct its inaugural feature, “Ti Amo!” The film is currently aiming for a 2027 release, with cameras expected to roll this September. For Baker, coming off the Oscar-winning momentum of “Anora,” this is a major career turning point. According to Variety, Clockwork picked up distribution rights for “Ti A…