Warner Bros. is getting in the Sean Baker business. The studio has acquired Ti Amo!, Baker’s first feature since becoming a best picture Oscar winner with Anora.
It will release the film globally in 2027 and has worldwide rights, excluding France.
The acquisition announcement was made at CinemaCon, as part of the reveal that the studio has formed a new specialty label called Clockwork, which will be led by former Neon exec Christian Parkes.
“Sean Baker is an artist who embodies everything we believe in at Clockwork, and Ti Amo! will be another gift to Cinema. Plus, his poster game is on point,” said Parkes, who reports to Warners film bosses Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy.
Baker write, direct, edit, cast and produce the feature, working with Anora producers Alex Coco and Samantha Quan. Cre Film and Rapt Film are producing with financing by FilmNation Entertainment.
No other details of the feature were available, but the film follows Baker’s Oscar success at last year’s Oscars with Anora, where in addition to best picture, he took best original screenplay, best editor an best director, while lead Mikey Madison won best actress.
More to come.
