Sean Baker doesn’t want to rush his next film.
The 46-year-old filmmaker recently helmed the critically acclaimed ‘The Florida Project’ – which has been nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for Willem Dafoe – but despite his success, Baker admitted he wants to take his time before embarking on his next project.
Speaking to Screen International, Baker said: "My agent and my producers have been pushing me to get to the next thing but to tell you the truth, I just want to take it slowly. There’s no reason to rush except to pay the bills."
Baker – who won Director of the Year at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards on Sunday (28.01.18) – also revealed he has got some scripts but hasn’t fallen in love with them yet.
He said: "I did have scripts ready to go but I have fallen out of love with them. I see people want me to tell stories about the contemporary US and I am taking that to heart. It is art and commerce. You are always thinking, ‘Do I need to get a name in there?’
"If I didn’t have Willem in this film, I doubt I would even be in the conversation, at least in the US. All they want is stars. It’s kind of ridiculous. They judge you if you don’t have a star."
‘The Florida Project’ is set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World and follows Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite) over the course of a summer.
The mother and daughter live week to week at The Magic Castle – a budget hotel managed by Bobby (Dafoe) – and despite her harsh surrounding, Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life.
However, unknown to her, her fantasy is supported by the sacrifice of her mother who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities to provide for her daughter.
Sean Baker in no rush to make next film
