Sean Baker and Brooklynn Prince - 'The Florida Project'

Published: Oct. 9, 2017, 3:07 p.m.

An unassuming director and his precocious leading lady reflect on their unlikely journeys \u2014 through iPhone movies and kiddie casting calls \u2014 to a collaboration that resulted in one of 2017's most acclaimed films.\n\nBut first: THR's film critic and chief theater critic David Rooney joins Scott to dissect the first half of the 55th New York Film Festival.\n\nCredits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices