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Sean Baker is headed back to theaters with a new feature titled Ti Amo!, and Warner Bros. has tapped it as the debut release for Clockwork, the studio’s boutique label unveiled at CinemaCon. The announcement sets up a high-profile 2027 launch for a filmmaker best known for award-winning, character-driven cinema.
Clockwork picks Ti Amo! as its first release
During Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation on April 14, studio chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy revealed that Sean Baker’s Ti Amo! will open under Clockwork. The label is the studio’s new arm for curated, auteur-driven films.
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The studio indicated Ti Amo! is slated for release in 2027, part of a larger plan to roll out roughly 18 films that year.
Sean Baker’s role and creative team for Ti Amo!
Baker will take on multiple creative duties for Ti Amo!. He will write, direct, edit, cast, and produce the film. That level of involvement matches his hands-on approach on prior work.
- Producers: Alex Coco and Samantha Quan, who worked with Baker on Anora.
- Production companies: Cre Film and Rapt Film.
- Financing: FilmNation Entertainment.
Why Ti Amo! matters to Clockwork’s mission
Clockwork bills itself as a label focused on socially relevant and provocative cinema. The imprint is run by Christian Parkes, a former Neon executive.
Parkes said Baker “embodies everything we believe in at Clockwork.” He added the film promises to be a gift for cinema and made a lighter nod to its promotional materials.
Who negotiated the deal
The agreement to bring Ti Amo! to Clockwork was negotiated internally at Warner Bros. and with outside counsel. Key names on the deal include:
- Clockwork Head of Production & Acquisition: Jason Wald
- Warner Bros. EVP of Business Affairs: Erik Elner
- Attorneys representing the filmmakers: Jamie Feldman
- Legal counsel for FilmNation: Laine Kline
How Ti Amo! follows Anora’s success
Ti Amo! arrives after Baker’s breakout success with Anora, which swept major Academy Awards. The earlier film claimed four Oscars, including Best Picture.
- Oscars won: Best Director, Best Writer, Best Editing, Best Picture.
- Global box office: about $57.3 million.
That acclaim raises expectations for Baker’s next film and positions Ti Amo! as an important title for Clockwork.
Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon showcase and broader studio slate
The Ti Amo! reveal opened Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon segment, coming right after the studio celebrated recent Oscar recognition for other titles. Executives also teased first looks at a range of upcoming releases.
- The studio aims to spotlight films such as The End of Oak Street, Digger, Supergirl, The Cat in the Hat, Mortal Kombat II, The Great Beyond, and Dune: Part III.
- Warner Bros. framed Ti Amo! as a signature title for Clockwork’s debut.
