Marketing and promotion. [2] Critical response [ edit] Director Damien Chazelle at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. But Hollywood passed because many producers just had a hard time seeing Chazelle's vision. The majority of films average about five pages, and a low-budgets can plan to shoot as many as ten. This bodes well for its wide expansion in January. He is currently in pre-production on MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN that he adapted from the novel by Chad Kultgen. The overall number one film, Dumb and Dumber To, was next with an average of $11,450, while The Homesman was right behind with an average of $11,358 in four theaters. It also reached $1 million in the process, barely. Starting to notice a pattern here? opened with an average of $13,108 in 272 theaters. In fact, this week it was the only one in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,348 in 231 screens. Still, shorts will most likely have a more manageable budget and production schedule, making them more accessible to filmmakers. It depicts the relationship between an impassioned and gifted jazz drummer ( Johnny Simmons) and an abusive bandleader ( J. K. Simmons ). They are currently shooting Reitman's next film, which he wrote with Erin Cressida Wilson. More With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. He is also producing and financing THE BLACK BOX, a 13-episode drama scheduled to air on the ABC Television Network, and DOMINION, a TV series for the SyFy Channel. But Damien Chazelle didn't plan it that way. Litvak recently wrapped production on HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, his third production with Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling. Other Executive Producing credits at Bold include the Sony release, LEGION starring Paul Bettany; THE HOLE 3D from visionary director Joe Dante; 2008 Toronto Film Festival Official Selection MIDDLE OF NOWHERE starring Susan Sarandon and Anton Yelchin; MINI'S FIRST TIME starring Nikki Reed, Alec Baldwin, Luke Wilson, Carrie Anne Moss & Jeff Goldblum; 2006 Sundance Dramatic Competition Selection COME EARLY MORNING starring Ashley Judd; director Olatunde Osunsanmi's found footage thriller EVIDENCE starring Stephen Moyer and Radha Mitchell; and Nicolas Winding Refn's ONLY GOD FORGIVES starring Ryan Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas. Like with the Independent Spirit Awards, Birdman led the way this time earning four nominations from six categories, while Boyhood, The Imitation Game, and The Theory of Everything had three nods each. Benoist beat out 900 other girls nationwide to land the new female leading role of "Marley" on FOX's hit show "Glee.". Then a second hit. He also played Vern Schillinger on HBO's acclaimed drama "Oz," and had a recurring role as Dr. Emil Skoda on NBC's "Law & Order." See production, box office & company info. Soon after, Right of Way Films and Blumhouse Productions helped Chazelle turn 15 pages of the script into an 18-minute short film, also titled Whiplash. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drummer and an abusive bandleader. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young mans life. [3][4] In 2012, he starred opposite Liam Hemsworth in LOVE AND HONOR, winning the lead role over Hollywood's most in-demand young actors. 2005 saw the release of, "The Thing About My Folks," Reiser's first original screenplay in which he starred alongside Oscar-winning actors Peter Falk and Olympia Dukakis. He's making the kind of musician that would throw a cymbal at him. Because of his single-mindedness toward music, Andrew's relationship with his family deteriorates, and he breaks up with his girlfriend, Nicole, to focus on his ambitions. Justin Hurwitz (music) graduated from Harvard University in 2008, where he studied music. See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records. Her most recent project as production designer was for the feature film Lazarus, directed by David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) starring Mark Duplass and Olivia Wilde. He composed the songs and score for Damien Chazelle's 2010 film musical GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH. "[35], The film appeared on many critics end-of-year lists. The nearer to perfection Andrew gets, the narrower his circle of intimates becomes until he is left only with Fletcher and even that relationship is jeopardized by the ferocity of Andrew's ambitions. Blumhouse's upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones for Paramount; Jessabelle for Lionsgate; . If I predicted a different film, those are in Italics. Blum's model began with the original Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000, released by Paramount Pictures, and grossed close to $200 million worldwide, making it the most profitable film in the history of Hollywood. Paul Reiser (Jim) is a seasoned actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian and continues to add to his list of accomplishments. The 18-minute short debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 to considerable acclaim and after Chazelle secured his $3.3 million (2.2 million) budget, his feature-length Whiplash. The hits growing so fast they start to blur together. Crisp, sharp. By Mia Galuppo. There were some surprises, as well as some results that would have been surprises had it not been for the previous Awards Season nominations. At first, Andrew is an "alternate," confined to turning the pages of the "core" drummer. Helen Estabrook (Producer) is the producing partner of filmmaker Jason Reitman and runs Right of Way Films. On the way to the next competition, Andrew's bus breaks down. Sharone has also photographed commercials all around the world and enjoyed shooting music videos for such diverse artists as Joe Cocker, Pink, Nas and The All-American Rejects. A journey that can be seen alternately as a descent into madness or an ascent to greatness comes to a crescendo on the biggest platform for Andrew's talents the unforgiving stage of Carnegie Hall. Casey's parents want Fletcher held accountable, and Andrew agrees to testify anonymously, leading Shaffer to terminate Fletcher. Supporting actor and jazz drummer Nate Lang, who plays Teller's rival Carl in the film, trained Teller in the specifics of jazz drumming; this included changing his grip from "matched" to "traditional". Aspiring directors use this medium to create a proof of concept on a small budget that can go on to w The feature film was done on a very small (for a Hollywood movie) budget of about $3.3 million. Leading the way with three wins was Boyhood, while Birdman and The Theory of Everything each picked up a pair of wins. [9] Although the Writers Guild of America categorized the screenplay as original, AMPAS classed it as an adaptation of the 2013 short version. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 67%, which is stunning. But on that date, Andrew's musical preoccupations threaten to derail even his most genuine romantic overtures. [12] Early on, Chazelle gave J. K. Simmons direction that "I want you to take it past what you think the normal limit would be," telling him: "I don't want to see a human being on-screen any more. The film was was nominated at the 2009 Gotham Independent Film Awards and was released theatrically in 2010. [18][19], The soundtrack album was released on October 7, 2014, via Varse Sarabande label. More Fury will top the box office chart this weekend with a solid, but unspectacular, $23.5 million, according to Sonys Sunday morning estimate. For the 2013 short film on which it was based, see, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, "Sundance 2014: Sony grabs international rights to 'Whiplash', "Sundance: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Nabs International Rights To Fest Opener 'Whiplash', "Sundance Film Festival 2014 opens with the premiere of 'Whiplash,' Damien Chazelle's tale of a brutal drumming instructor and his protege", "Whiplash maestro Damien Chazelle on drumming, directing, and J. K. Simmons", "Two takes on Whiplash show that J.K. Simmons is scary in small doses, too", "2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Awards in Short Filmmaking", "Cannes: Bold, Blumhouse, Right Of Way Strike Up Band For Feature Version Of Sundance Short, "Tuesday, Sept. 24 Filming Locations for The Heirs, Undrafted, Dumb & Dumber To, Focus, Shelter, & more! A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student. He currently is a member of the Academy, is on the Sundance Institute's Director's Advisory Group and serves on the Board of Directors of the New Group Theater in New York City. Vana as Metz, a trombonist who gets dismissed by Fletcher mid-rehearsal, Adrian Rashad Driscoll as Reed, a trombonist. Reiser's successes also include his book Couplehood, which sold over two million copies and reached the number one spot on The New York Times bestseller list and Babyhood, his follow-up book which features his trademark humorous take on the adventures of being a first-time father, which also made The New York Times bestseller list. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates. More With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Unfortunately, two of these films will likely not do well in theaters. A muscular and accomplished work of kinetic cinema built around two tremendous acting performances. Damien Chazelle (Director, Writer) was born in 1985, and wrote and directed his first feature film, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, while an undergraduate at Harvard University. One night, Terence Fletcher, a conductor equally known for his talent for teaching as he is for the terrifying method of his instruction, discovers Andrew practicing the drums. There are a few categories where the film I really think deserves the award were not even nominated, plus a few I don't have a real opinion on. Since each film is so different, we can't give you exact percentages of where your funding should go, or how much each category needs. Andrew Neiman is a first-year student and jazz drummer at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York City, hoping one day to leave a legacy like that of his childhood idol, jazz drummer Buddy Rich. Our biggest misses were actually in the biggest categories: Best Picture was won by Birdman, not Boyhood; Alejandro Inarritu beat Richard Linklater for Best Director; and Big Hero 6 prevailed over How to Train Your Dragon 2. Andrew invites Nicole to the performance but finds out she is in a new relationship. Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Melissa Benoist (Nicole) just wrapped production on the feature Imagine, opposite Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer and Annette Bening for director Dan Fogelman. In case you didn't know, Whiplash was based on a short film of the same name that Chazelle directed in 2013. Simmons' portrayal of Fletcher won him the Academy, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for Best Supporting Actor. This winter, JK will start shooting NBC's new comedy "Growing Up Fisher" opposite Jenna Elfman. She has worked with Academy Award winning directors, such as: Steven Spielberg, Mike Nichols, Sam Mendes and Steven Soderbergh; as well as acclaimed up-and-comers, like: Craig Brewer, Sasha Gervasi and most recently, Whiplash director, Damien Chazelle. Over a drink, Fletcher admits his teaching methods were harsh but argues they were necessary to motivate his students to become successful, citing Charlie Parker's rise to fame as an example. 8th Matthew Jacobs and Christopher Rosen. Filming took place in September 2013 throughout Los Angeles in the course of 20 days. It earned seven nominations, while Boyhood and The Imitation Game tied for second with five apiece. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. The project is written and directed by Damien Chazelle who also wrote and directed Nate in the 2013 Sundance Jury Prize Award winning short film by the same name. [9] The 18-minute short film received acclaim after debuting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, winning the short film Jury Award for fiction,[10] which attracted investors to produce the complete version of the script. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice. Taylor started her casting career as an assistant and then associate to reputed casting director Debra Zane. Overall, the top voter-getters in 18 out 24 categories went on to win the Oscar on the night, including all acting awards, all but one of the technical awards, and all the short films. At BOLD, Lancaster oversaw the cult sensation DRIVE, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Best Director award at Cannes), which was released by FILMDISTRICT and grossed over $80 million worldwide. He also co-stars in the upcoming Paramount Insurge feature, DESTINATION WEDDING. The Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters. Litvak continues to broaden and elevate the company's lineup by producing and financing feature projects NIGHTCRAWLER, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, THE COUP starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan, and WHIPLASH from emerging writer-director Damien Chazelle. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way. This brings us back to the last section, you need to decide what . For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. After a grueling five-hour practice session with Tanner and Connolly on "Caravan," Andrew earns back the core position. [3], In August 2013, Miles Teller signed on to star in the role originated by Johnny Simmons; J. K. Simmons remained attached to his original role. Whiplash is an excellent film, one of the best of 2014, but like all movies it has its shortcomings. Whiplash marks the sixth film Taylor has cast for Blumhouse Films. Its success led to Bold Films financing and producing the feature length film and Taylor once again teamed up with Blum, Jason Reitman (Executive Producer) and Chazelle to cast the movie. On the other hand, predictable means less work for me. The predicted Best Picture winner is, in fact, a statistical dead heat. It's difficult to give Damien Chazelle's short film Whiplash, a seventeen minute long scene that is created almost verbatim in the feature-length film with a much more sophisticated production and a larger budget, a fair assessment, given the obvious limitations and the lack of polish. His pal got the lead and Miles was cast as 'Willard,' the best friend. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive 5 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead is a horror film, which is one strike against it, while it is also playing on Video on Demand. Also upcoming is Ryan Gosling's directorial debut LOST RIVER, starring Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn, and Eva Mendes, which debuted at this year's Cannes Film Festival. And. Earlier films include Universal's 'NIGHT, MOTHER, starring Sissy Spacek and Anned Bancroft, Sony's A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG starring John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson, and PERSONS UNKNOWN, directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Naomi Watts, Kelly Lynch and Joe Mantegna. Also this year, Reiser can be seen in two highly anticipated Sundance Film Festival contenders; "Life After Beth," a horror-comedy starring Aubrey Plaza and Oscar-nominees Anna Kendrick and John C. Reilly; and "Whiplash," based on a 2013 Sundance-winning short film of the same name starring JK Simmons and Sundance Festival favorite Miles Teller. The site's critical consensus states, "Intense, inspiring, and well-acted, Whiplash is a brilliant sophomore effort from director Damien Chazelle and a riveting vehicle for stars J. K. Simmons and Miles Teller. Whiplash - Short Film by Damien Chazelle (HD/Blu-Ray) dvdextras 1.09K subscribers Subscribe 8.3K Save 239K views 2 years ago Notice Age-restricted video (based on Community Guidelines) Almost. In 2010, Sony released his apocalyptic thriller LEGION, which starred Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid and grossed over $75 million worldwide.
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