“The Florida Project” centers around a group of lovable kids who have no problem dreaming big, and the same could be said for their acting counterparts. The young actors Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, and Christopher Rivera recently joined “The Florida Project” distributor A24 for a group discussion about their dream film projects, and let’s just say these little kids have got major vision.
Prince, whose star turn as the troublemaker Moonee made her one of the breakthrough talents of 2017, told A24 she’s been cooking up a Broadway-set musical romance starring herself opposite Emma Watson and John Boyega. How’s that for a pitch? Watson proved her singing chops in Disney’s blockbuster live action “Beauty and the Beast.” Prince estimates the film will need a budget of “$14,000 or $1,400.” She wants to direct the film but fully expects to ask Sean Baker for lots of filmmaking advice.
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Prince, whose star turn as the troublemaker Moonee made her one of the breakthrough talents of 2017, told A24 she’s been cooking up a Broadway-set musical romance starring herself opposite Emma Watson and John Boyega. How’s that for a pitch? Watson proved her singing chops in Disney’s blockbuster live action “Beauty and the Beast.” Prince estimates the film will need a budget of “$14,000 or $1,400.” She wants to direct the film but fully expects to ask Sean Baker for lots of filmmaking advice.
“I...
- 2/12/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Despite casting Willem Dafoe and working with a $2 million budget — the biggest in Sean Baker’s career — the director knew that his sixth feature, “The Florida Project,” couldn’t abandon what’s become his personal trademark: populating his films with untapped talent.
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“For me, Spike Lee was always one that really did it right,” Baker said. “He would have big A-list stars in his films, and then he would always give fresh faces to some of the bigger supporting characters. He would be introducing so many new faces to the world, new talent to the industry, which is I think really important.”
“The Florida Project” has received glowing reviews (IndieWire gave it an A-, and it’s currently rated 95 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and received multiple awards, including Golden Globes and SAG nominations for Dafoe.
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“For me, Spike Lee was always one that really did it right,” Baker said. “He would have big A-list stars in his films, and then he would always give fresh faces to some of the bigger supporting characters. He would be introducing so many new faces to the world, new talent to the industry, which is I think really important.”
“The Florida Project” has received glowing reviews (IndieWire gave it an A-, and it’s currently rated 95 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and received multiple awards, including Golden Globes and SAG nominations for Dafoe.
- 12/15/2017
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
The Florida Project A24 Director: Sean Baker Screenwriter: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch Cast: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, Bria Vinaite, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair Screened at: Critics’ DVD, NYC, 11/27/17 Opens: October 6, 2017 If you want to see the type of person that many working class supporters of Donald Trump […]
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- 12/5/2017
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
The most affecting movies tend to sneak up on you. In the case of The Florida Project, Sean Baker’s new film has been steadily building buzz since the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Still, when I got to see it back in August, there was no way to predict how much it would blow me away, even with that hype. It’s finally hitting theaters this week and should be an Oscar player later on this year. It also represents yet another top notch selection from A24, who have arguably the best taste in the industry. Once you see this flick, you’ll see what I mean. It’s damn near impossible to forget, though trust me, you won’t want to. Set in a poor section of Florida, right in the shadow of Disney World, we follow six year old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) over the course of one summer. She...
- 10/5/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Willem Dafoe should be on top of Oscar's Best Supporting Actor list for his stellar work in The Florida Project, a film that's as hilarious and heartbreaking as it is unclassifiable. The actor's soul-deep performance as Bobby, a motel manager working the low-rent fringes of Orlando's theme-park "paradise," is alert to every nuance, and his achievement is even more notable considering the scene-stealing kid actors he's surrounded by. Director/co-writer Sean Baker's follow-up to his movie breakthrough Tangerine – which showed that miracles can happen filming on a nothing budget...
- 10/4/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Though the eye of Hurricane Irma is some 1,300 miles away, the superstorm has already begun to disrupt the Toronto Film Festival.
Contingents from the Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County film commissions have canceled their trips to the festival, as has actor Christopher Rivera, who was traveling from the Sunshine State to Toronto for Sunday’s premiere of Sean Baker’s The Florida Project. Andrew Bleechington, who stars in Life and Nothing More, also was unable to travel from Florida to Toronto for the film's world premiere, while the film's director Antonio Méndez Esparza and actress Regina Williams were delayed.
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Contingents from the Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County film commissions have canceled their trips to the festival, as has actor Christopher Rivera, who was traveling from the Sunshine State to Toronto for Sunday’s premiere of Sean Baker’s The Florida Project. Andrew Bleechington, who stars in Life and Nothing More, also was unable to travel from Florida to Toronto for the film's world premiere, while the film's director Antonio Méndez Esparza and actress Regina Williams were delayed.
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- 9/9/2017
- by Tatiana Siegel,Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Earlier this week, we got a Trailer for a rather small independent movie that could make a pretty big splash during the awards season. This probably won’t shock you, but it’s also an A24 release. The flick in question is The Florida Project, which has been building some steady buzz since the Cannes Film Festival, especially for Willem Dafoe. Long considered by some to be overdue for a statue, Dafoe has received career best notices for his turn here. If he’s truly as good as advertised, he could help drive this movie right through the precursors. Watch out for this one folks. The film is a look at growing up in poverty. The catch is, it’s seen through the eyes of a rather precocious and innocent six year old girl. Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her friends, including Jancey (Valeria Cotto), run around the a week to...
- 8/16/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
With its bat-out-of-hell cinematography and attractive Diy-style approach, not to mention stellar performances, Tangerine was one of the break-out features of 2015. While it attracted attention due to being shot entirely on an iPhone, its recognition went beyond its aesthetic to signal a strong directorial voice. Director Sean Baker is now back with The Florida Project, which premiered at Cannes and follows a group of kids on the fringes in Orlando. Ahead of an October release via A24, the first trailer has now landed.
“There are surely few sweeter delights in this troubling world of ours than seeing Willem Dafoe politely escort a group of storks off a motel driveway,” we said in our Cannes review. “It is, perhaps, the best of a number of striking visual flourishes in Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, an aesthetically rich but narratively slight film that sees the writer-director (along with cinematographer Alexis Zabe...
“There are surely few sweeter delights in this troubling world of ours than seeing Willem Dafoe politely escort a group of storks off a motel driveway,” we said in our Cannes review. “It is, perhaps, the best of a number of striking visual flourishes in Sean Baker’s The Florida Project, an aesthetically rich but narratively slight film that sees the writer-director (along with cinematographer Alexis Zabe...
- 8/14/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In 2015, director Sean Baker showed audiences a little seen world with his low budget indie hit “Tangerine.” Shot on iPhone 5s, the film took audiences to the gritty street corners of Hollywood, California telling the story of one night in the life of transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella. Told with both realism and heart, it made Baker a filmmaker to watch. For his next effort, he switched coasts and went to Miami, where he has found another unique story to tell in “The Florida Project.”
Starring Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair, Karren Karagulian, and Sandy Kane, the drama tells the story of six-year-old Moonee, who lives with her mother Halley in a week to week motel.
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Starring Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair, Karren Karagulian, and Sandy Kane, the drama tells the story of six-year-old Moonee, who lives with her mother Halley in a week to week motel.
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- 8/14/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Author: Jo-Ann Titmarsh
Steeped in glorious colour under the warm glow of a Florida sun, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project is as indelible and warm as it looks.
The film opens with a boy running towards a purple hotel, calling out for his friends Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and Scooty (Christopher Rivera). These two six-year-old rapscallions are off school for the summer and on the lookout for fun and games, one of which is to spit on newcomers’ cars at the neighbouring hotel. And that’s how they meet a potential new gang member in Jancey (newcomer Valeria Cotto). She’s all innocence and mild manners, and has the strong maternal presence of her grandma whereas the others are left to run wild. Moonee’s blue-haired and heavily tattooed mum Halley (Bria Vinaite) is little more than a girl herself and we can see where Moonee gets her manners and proclivity for swearing from.
Steeped in glorious colour under the warm glow of a Florida sun, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project is as indelible and warm as it looks.
The film opens with a boy running towards a purple hotel, calling out for his friends Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and Scooty (Christopher Rivera). These two six-year-old rapscallions are off school for the summer and on the lookout for fun and games, one of which is to spit on newcomers’ cars at the neighbouring hotel. And that’s how they meet a potential new gang member in Jancey (newcomer Valeria Cotto). She’s all innocence and mild manners, and has the strong maternal presence of her grandma whereas the others are left to run wild. Moonee’s blue-haired and heavily tattooed mum Halley (Bria Vinaite) is little more than a girl herself and we can see where Moonee gets her manners and proclivity for swearing from.
- 5/29/2017
- by Jo-Ann Titmarsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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