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The trailer dropped today for Sean Baker's indie film "The Florida Project". Willem Dafoe stars as the manager of an Orlando motel that houses the down-and-out. The story is told from the POV of the children that call the motel home. You can check out the trailer on Youtube and expect the film in theaters around October 6th. The Florida Project Official Trailer

Update: Sean Baker shot his first film "Tangerine" on the iPhone. For "The Florida Project", which did well at the box office over the weekend, Baker chose film. He stated, “To say goodbye to film, to me, would be the death of cinema. I believe all mediums are good, so it’s a project by project basis. I chose here film because I believe in preservation and I wanted its rich organic quality.”

Update: Willem Dafoe is receiving numerous accolades for his role in "The Florida Project". Dafoe has been nominated in the best supporting actor category for the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. On January 2nd, 2018, he will receive the Palm Springs Film Festival Icon Award. (The Palm Springs International Film Festival runs from Jan. 2nd through the 15th.)