Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Knew Mikey Madison Was His Lead Star After Watching ‘Scream’: ‘We’re Calling Mikey’s Reps the Minute We Leave the Theater’
variety.comJack Dunn Director Sean Baker was a fan of Mikey Madison ever since he saw her performance in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” but it was not until he saw the actor in 2022’s “Scream” that he knew she was his Anora. “I was in the theater next to my wife and producer [Samantha Quan], and I turned to her and I said, ‘We’re calling Mikey’s reps the minute we leave the theater,'” Baker explained. “I just saw in those two roles that she could give me everything I needed for [‘Anora’].” As part of the Variety Studio at the Toronto International Film Festival, sponsored by J.Crew and SharkNinja, Baker and Madison sat down with “Anora” cast members Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan and Yura Borisov to discuss how they brought the Palme d’Or winning film to life. “Anora” follows a young New York sex worker who finds herself married to Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eidelshtein).
However, once news of their relationship reaches the motherland, Ivan’s parents stop at nothing to end their affair. Madison described working with Baker as “the most collaborative experience” she has ever had as an actor, adding that he welcomed her involvement throughout the entire scripting process. “While he was writing, we kept in contact and talked a lot,” Madison said. “[He] obviously gave me permission to have lots of freedom with building the character and I think we were both in a very similar mindset and had similar ideals for how we wanted the character to be.” Baker said the idea for “Anora” was first hatched “over 15 years ago” and inspired by the Russian heritage of longtime collaborator Karagulian.
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