Nominees in Bold are the ones predicted to win by our readers. "[25] On Metacritic the film has a score of 88 out of 100, based on reviews from 49 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. Cross then collaborated with director Damien Chazelle on the short film, WHIPLASH, which won the Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. [16][15] Chazelle was involved in a serious car accident in the third week of shooting and was hospitalized with possible concussion, but he returned to set the next day to finish the film on time. The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits. in Visual Arts from SUNY Purchase in 1993 and cut his teeth in commercial editing in NYC. [31], Amber Wilkinson of The Daily Telegraph praised the direction and editing, writing: "Chazelle's film has a sharp and gripping rhythm, with shots beautifully edited by Tom Cross often cutting to the crash of Andrew's drums. 8th Matthew Jacobs and Christopher Rosen. 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. "[31], Forrest Wickman of Slate said the film distorted jazz history and promoted a misleading idea of genius, adding that "In all likelihood, Fletcher isnt making a Charlie Parker. Determined to impress Fletcher, Andrew intensifies his drum practicing. As an associate, she helped cast Catch Me If You Can, Traffic, Road To Perdition, Galaxy Quest and The Legend of Baggar Vance, to name a few. In 2016, Sundance received 9000 short film submissions (compared to 4000 feature films) and only about 60 were selected to screen. Melissa Benoist (Nicole) just wrapped production on the feature Imagine, opposite Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer and Annette Bening for director Dan Fogelman. What is the Spanish language plot outline for Whiplash (2013)? The overall box office champ, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, earned an average of $14,122, which is lower than anticipated, but still pretty good. This single act changes the young man's life forever. [41], Whiplash was originally planned to compete for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, but on January 6, 2015, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced that the film would instead be competing in the Adapted Screenplay category[42] to the surprise of many including Chazelle,[43] due to the short film premiering at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival (one year before the feature film's release), even though the feature film's script was written first and the short was made to attract investors into producing the feature-length film. Seventeen films earned two or more nods, led by Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel, both of which picked up nine nominations, while The Imitation Game was right behind with eight. The BAFTA winners were announced on Sunday and there were a few surprises, including the number one winner. He previously worked at Paramount, where he produced that studio's upcoming micro budget comedy Drunk Weddings. However, it was a Wednesday release and it earned $13,145 over five days. The Oscar nominations were announced early in the morning, when all sensible people were asleep. [11] The feature-length film was financed for $3.3 million by Bold Films. The Writers Guild of America nominations were latest to be announced, but were there any real surprises? Blumhouse's The Purge, its first production under its first-look deal with Universal Pictures, opened to more than $34 million on its opening weekend of June 7th, with a budget of just $3 million. 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. Besides those two films, there are not a lot of surprises here and the usual contenders are present, including Boyhood and The Imitation Game, but there are also some other notable films missing. Metacritic collected lists published by major film critics and publications and in their analysis, recorded that Whiplash appeared on 57 lists and in 1st place on 5 of those lists. Growing up in Connecticut, STOWELL was a competitive athlete. 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. "[32] James Rocchi of Indiewire gave a positive review and said, "Whiplash is full of bravado and swagger, uncompromising where it needs to be, informed by great performances and patient with both its characters and the things that matter to them. Enraged, Andrew attacks Fletcher onstage but is pulled away by security and expelled from Shaffer. Jason Reitman and Blumhouse are producing. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The short caught the attention of critics and audiences when it premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best U.S. Short Film. Aspiring directors use this medium to create a proof of concept on a small budget that can go on to w Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. He invites Andrew to perform with his band at the JVC Jazz Festival, assuring him that the songs will be the same ones played by the Studio Band; Andrew hesitantly accepts. Chazelle said that between takes, Simmons was "as sweet as can be", which he credits for keeping "the shoot from being nightmarish". 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The Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters. Foxcatcher was the latest Oscar-hopeful to top the per theater chart earning an average of $45,146 in six theaters. In 2014, he wrote and directed his second feature film Whiplash, based on his award-winning short film Whiplash (2013). After their first set at a jazz competition, Andrew misplaces Tanner's sheet music. 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. 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. He's making the kind of musician that would throw a cymbal at him. The movie garnered much attention and praise for its ensemble cast of Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johanson, Jessica Beal and Toni Collette. In addition to his academic achievements, Walters also has the rare distinction of being a winner on JEOPARDY. She met Jason Blum when she was hired to help cast the wildly successful Paranormal Activity 2. 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. 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. 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[36], The film received the top audience and grand jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival;[40] Chazelle's short film of the same name took home the jury award in the U.S. fiction category one year prior. Birdman didn't get a nomination, but Guardians of the Galaxy did. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Not only did it crush the competition for the week, it is already the best selling Blu-ray of 2015 by a massive margin. I hate ceremonies. Paul Reiser and his family currently reside in Los Angeles. There were a trio of new limited releases topping the per theater chart, led by St. Vincent with an average of $27,470 in four theaters. He is known for playing the character J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy. Lancaster has been involved in the development, finance, production and distribution of over 35 motion pictures and several major stage plays and television series since his start in the entertainment business in the early 1980s. Like the intensely single-minded drummer Miles Teller plays in " Whiplash ," its writer-director, Damien . Andrews passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his abilityand his sanity. It is the short film on which the feature film is based. on Mar 2, 2015 Damien Chazelle, Short Film, Whiplash Initially unable to raise the $3 million budget for Whiplash, Damien Chazelle made a proof of concept, 18-minute short film that premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. For one, the relationship between Andrew and his father was introduced early on in the film but was never really developed or resolved. In 2003 Reiser made his theatrical debut in Woody Allen's "Writer's Block." They are currently shooting Reitman's next film, which he wrote with Erin Cressida Wilson. Nate Lang (Carl) is an actor, writer and musician based in Los Angeles. Following several years of solo law practice, Walters commenced his film producing career in 2003, specializing in the financing of independent features. During his sophomore year he and his best friend auditioned for Footloose because "the Drama Club Counselor was really pretty." 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The film was was nominated at the 2009 Gotham Independent Film Awards and was released theatrically in 2010. Blumhouse's Los Angeles-based movie production team used its expertise in horror film production, storytelling, and movie set design to transform the Variety Arts Theater into a fully-immersive and chillingly intense Halloween attraction. Later she partnered with Zane, co-casting Seabiscuit and War of The Worlds. [21], On March 27, 2020, an expanded deluxe edition was released on double CD and 2-LP gatefold sleeve vinyl with new cover art, and featured original music by Justin Hurwitz, plus bonus track and remixes by Timo Garcia, Opiuo, Murray A. Lightburn and more. Overall the film was ranked in 5th place for the year by Metacritic. Austin Stowell (Ryan) is one of the industry's most promising rising stars with an enviable slate of upcoming films. are available through our research services. Writing and directing a short is a potential passageway to creating a full-length feature film. Whiplash is a 2013 American drama short film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. 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. All three are worth owning, but Big Hero 6 is the Pick of the Week. 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. Like the Best Supporting Actress category, Best Supporting Actor isn't even close and one of the five nominees is absolutely running away with things. Courtesy of New York Film Festival. Taylor started her casting career as an assistant and then associate to reputed casting director Debra Zane. The Oscar ceremony is tonight and we will be live-blogging the winners assuming I don't get bored and wander away. She also worked as a studio executive for Paramount Pictures where she helped oversee No Strings Attached, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Super 8, Footloose and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. ". Astounding. Since its launch in 2000, Blumhouse has produced more than 30 feature films including the highly-profitable Paranormal Activity and Insidious franchises, The Purge and Sinister. 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. He was educated at both Princeton University, where he majored in Statistics and Fordham Law School, where he graduated cum laude. His feature-length script for Whiplash was finished, it was good, and it was making its way through the Hollywood producer circuit to the tunes of positive buzz. Anchored by extraordinary performances from Miles Teller and J.K. SimmonsSimmons absolutely dominates every frame of the picture. "[30] Whiplash also won the 87th Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and the 87th Academy Award for Best Film Editing. The short film received acclaim after debuting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, which attracted investors to produce the complete version of the script. Many of the band members were real musicians or music students, and Chazelle tried to capture their expressions of fear and anxiety when Simmons pressed them. Whiplash is an excellent film, one of the best of 2014, but like all movies it has its shortcomings. That catalyst led him to attend both the Bezalel Academy of Arts in Jerusalem and the prestigious Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television, where he received numerous scholarships and cinematography awards. Whiplash 2013 TV-14 18 m IMDb RATING 7.8 /10 5.7K YOUR RATING Rate Short Drama Music A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student. Recent features include the award winning DRIVE starring Gosling and directed by Nicolas Refn, ONLY GOD FORGIVES starring Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas; and EVIDENCE starring Stephen Moyer, Radha Mitchell, Torrey DeVitto and Caitlin Stasey. Most recently, JK filmed Jeremy Sisto's feature Breakpoint. Litvak recently wrapped production on HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, his third production with Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling. 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. And. His monologue was impressive enough to represent his district at the state event. Prior to that, he worked at the production company 2929, where he co-produced two films that were nominated for Cannes' Palme d'Or, We Own The Night and Two Lovers. The Producers Guild of America nominations were announced and there's not a lot of surprises among the three categories. Andrew's family can barely recognize the stone-faced obsessive sitting at their dinner table. Jason sent me both . This means both will have 2014 as the year. Pre-weekend projections had the film closer to $30 million, and with an $80 million price tag, and Brad Pitt starring, the film is really underperforming at this point. 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. Right of Way has a first-look deal with Indian Paintbrush with whom they made the Duplass Brothers' film JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME and Reitman's previous feature, YOUNG ADULT. Last year, Taylor cast the critically acclaimed Hitchcock, directed by Sasha Gervasi. His pal got the lead and Miles was cast as 'Willard,' the best friend. Andrew quickly discovers that Fletcher is relentlessly strict, emotionally manipulative, and abusive to his students; he slaps and berates Andrew when he fails to keep tempo during the ensemble's rehearsal of Hank Levy's titular piece, "Whiplash.". During this period, he produced a number of features including STANDING STILL starring James Van Der Beek, Mena Suvari and Colin Hanks; and I LOVE YOUR WORK starring Vince Vaughn, Christina Ricci, Giovanni Ribisi, Jason Lee and Franka Potente. Best Director is a clearer contest, but still close, and still a bout between Boyhood and Birdman. Spielberg then hired her to be his US Casting Consultant on the Oscar nominated film, Munich. He then entered the independent film world as an Assistant Editor on such films as Ang Lee's Civil War drama RIDE WITH THE DEVIL and Rob Schmidt's horror film WRONG TURN, before becoming the Additional Editor on James Gray's WE OWN THE NIGHT and TWO LOVERS. Birdman picked up the biggest prize, but there were six different winners in the six categories. Munchausen made waves upon release in large part due to Aster's impressive direction. She's Beautiful When She's Angry just managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club with $10,505 in one theater. In 2013, Blumhouse invited horror fans to experience The Purge: Fear the Night, a live-event inspired by the backstory to the feature film. If I predicted a different film, those are in Italics. More What was largely expected to be a fairly comfortable win for Gone Girl this weekend turned out to be a bit of a squeaker, thanks to a better-than-expected $23.46 million estimated opening for Dracula Untold. They also produced the feature version of the Sundance-winning short WHIPLASH, directed by Damien Chazelle, and will serve as executive producers on DEMOLITION, which Jean Marc Vallee will direct from the script by Bryan Sipe. The feature film was done on a very small (for a Hollywood movie) budget of about $3.3 million. Still, shorts will most likely have a more manageable budget and production schedule, making them more accessible to filmmakers. But Hollywood passed because many producers just had a hard time seeing Chazelle's vision. 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. After a sports injury sidelined him, he agreed to perform in a local theater production and it was there that he discovered a passion for acting. At his father's request, Andrew meets a lawyer representing the parents of Sean Casey, a former student of Fletcher's. 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. It sold 1.99 million units generating $37.59 million in the process. [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. Marketing and promotion. In television, Blumhouse has a first-look deal with Lionsgate and is working on both scripted and non-scripted projects. Compare this performance with other movies. Though the act further alienates him from his fellow musicians, the band nonetheless wins the competition, and he seems poised to become Fletcher's new "favorite son.". The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. Melanie Paizis-Jones (Production Designer) is a Los Angeles based production designer and art director. At this point, the film has already earned some measure of mainstream success, while it still has room to grow. His work also encompasses television where he has created the quirky and stylized pilots for "Suburgatory" and "Raising Hope" plus the gritty dramas "Men of a Certain Age" and "Medical Investigation". She established her company CatchLight in 1999 and has served as an executive producer for the romantic comedies In the Weeds and Amy's Orgasm. Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. His third book, Familyhood, hit the shelves in 2011. What began as a single episode gig turned into a 17 episode arc spanning two seasons on the hit ABC Family series, thanks to STOWELL's charm and his character's popularity. [17] For certain scenes, professional drummer Kyle Crane served as Teller's drum double. 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. His introduction to Hollywood came as 'Jesse' on SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER. See production, box office & company info. Besides her career as an independent casting director, Taylor spent time as a casting consultant for Miramax Films, working on such projects as: Adventureland, The Debt and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. Currently, Melanie's work can be seen in The Purge starring Ethan Hawke, which opened number one at the box office. He composed the songs and score for Damien Chazelle's 2010 film musical GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH. And. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drummer and an abusive bandleader. With a full slate of films and television to be released in the next 9 months, David Lancaster launched RUMBLE FILMS in June of 2014 after serving as co-president of Bold Films from 2006 through March 2014. His upcoming slate of feature films includes Sundance 2014 Audience and Dramatic Jury Award winner WHIPLASH, directed by Damien Chazelle starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, which appeared in the Director's Fortnight at this year's Cannes Film Festival and will be released by Sony Pictures Classics as well as NIGHTCRAWLER, written and directed by Dan Gilroy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, and set for release by Open Road, both in theaters this fall. Earlier this year, JK wrapped shooting Marc Lawrence's film, The Reluctant Professor opposite Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei and as well as Gillian Raimi's next feature Murder of a Cat. Then a second hit. 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. As for the actual nominations, like with the Independent Spirit Awards and the SAG nominations, Birdman led the way. Birdman, Boyhood, The Imitation Game, and others continue to get accolades, but there are also some films that are being passed over too often. After a successful performance of "Whiplash," Fletcher promotes Andrew to the core drummer. "A work of bravura filmmaking. The evening of one-act comedies marked Mr. Allen's first time out as a director for the stage. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue With some emotions and some ctritics. While at Bold, he oversaw the Golden Globe Best Picture Nominated RFK drama BOBBY; produced the Joe Dante directed suspense thriller THE HOLE 3D; the Toronto Film Festival Selection MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, starring Susan Sarandon and Anton Yelchin; and the 2010 apocalyptic thriller LEGION, starring Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid which scored a 40MM domestic cume from Sony's Screen Gems. In addition to editing the feature . An interesting short that will make you maybe want to watch the full movie. Today we look at the two writing categories, ending with Best Adapted Screenplay. Born and raised in New York City, Reiser attended the State University of New York at Binghamton where he majored in Music Piano and Composition. Damien Chazelle never wanted to make a short. But Damien Chazelle didn't plan it that way. Andrew's maniacal effort to achieve perfection is further fueled by Fletcher's psychological brinksmanship. The film received widespread critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction, film editing, sound mixing, and Teller's and Simmons' performances, and grossed $49 million on a $3.3 million budget, making it Chazelle's highest grossing feature until the release of La La Land (2016).