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Sean Baker used his acceptance speech for best director at this year’s Academy Awards to make a pitch for seeing movies in cinemas. The independent filmmaker says he has become an unlikely spokesperson for theatergoing. Baker is teaming up with Pluto TV for “Free Movie Weekend” in cities across the country to offer complimentary tickets to select theaters. He says the success of “Anora” has made him think about how he wants his next project to be different from his previous work. He also thinks adding another category to the Oscars might help reward movies that perform at the box office.