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. She guest starred on "Blue Bloods," "The Good Wife" and "Law & Order SVU" SVU before her arc on Showtime's critically acclaimed series "Homeland." At his father's request, Andrew meets a lawyer representing the parents of Sean Casey, a former student of Fletcher's. Months later, Andrew encounters Fletcher playing piano at a jazz club. She most recently produced Reitman's film, LABOR DAY, starring Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet, which will be in theaters January 31st. Like the intensely single-minded drummer Miles Teller plays in " Whiplash ," its writer-director, Damien . More We have a rather long list of limited releases this week, but sadly only three of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. March 2, 2015 6:22pm. [17] For certain scenes, professional drummer Kyle Crane served as Teller's drum double. From the producers of THE BLIND SIDE, this inspirational true story follows a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to fight for her survival. ", "'WHIPLASH' will have audiences cheering and begging for an encore. Birdman led the way with 3 wins, but it wasn't the only film to come away with more than one award. Vana as Metz, a trombonist who gets dismissed by Fletcher mid-rehearsal, Adrian Rashad Driscoll as Reed, a trombonist. It depicts the relationship between an impassioned and gifted jazz drummer ( Johnny Simmons) and an abusive bandleader ( J. K. Simmons ). Birdman, Boyhood, The Imitation Game, and others continue to get accolades, but there are also some films that are being passed over too often. The film featured Simmons as the jazz band conductor still, but it had Johnny Simmons . 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. It is rare that we get to talk about a Bollywood film in the $10,000 club. I hate ceremonies. Whiplash Original Short Film Cheesy Buzz 1.33K subscribers 21K views 5 months ago #Whiplash Please support the channel for as little as $1 Monthly: https://bit.ly/3WpBMjj One Time:. Whiplash is a 2013 American drama short film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The Oscar ceremony is tonight and we will be live-blogging the winners assuming I don't get bored and wander away. Blumhouse's upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones for Paramount; Jessabelle for Lionsgate; and Stretch for Universal. A teacher who is very ecigeant and maybe the nostalgy of a student who have huge opportunity and the pressure about that. 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 best new release of the week was Wild with an average of $28,896 in 21 theaters. Helen Estabrook (Producer) is the producing partner of filmmaker Jason Reitman and runs Right of Way Films. 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. After convincing an impatient Fletcher to wait for him, Andrew races back and retrieves them, but is hit by a truck on the way back. March 15, 2021 | Indie Film Hustle Whiplash is a 2013 drama short film written and directed by Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle. Best Director is a clearer contest, but still close, and still a bout between Boyhood and Birdman. An interesting short that will make you maybe want to watch the full movie. He was educated at both Princeton University, where he majored in Statistics and Fordham Law School, where he graduated cum laude. The film explores concepts of perfectionism, dedication, and success and deconstructs the concept of ambition. It has gone on to be. Walters served as Executive Producer on BLACK BOX. A provocative, at times terrifying piece of filmmaking, you don't have to like it to recognize the quality of Damien Chazelle 's Oscar winning film, Whiplash: BLACK We hear a HIT. Paul Reiser (Jim) is a seasoned actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian and continues to add to his list of accomplishments. They've ranged from big studio releases to surprise gems from the independent film world. Writing and directing a short is a potential passageway to creating a full-length feature film. [6] He based the conductor, Terence Fletcher, on his former band instructor (who died in 2003) but "pushed it further", adding elements of Buddy Rich and other band leaders known for their harsh treatment. Jason Blum (Producer) is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, a multi-media production company that has pioneered a new model of studio filmmaking producing high-quality micro-budget films for wide release. STOWELL broke onto the movie scene in 2011 with a compelling performance in DOLPHIN TALE, opposite Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr. and Ashley Judd. He is originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts. [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. In case you didn't know, Whiplash was based on a short film of the same name that Chazelle directed in 2013. But Hollywood passed because many producers just had a hard time seeing Chazelle's vision. Astounding. 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. Ari Aster Short Films Munchausen, The Johnsons Explained In 2013, Ari Aster released Munchausen, a short film about the proxy disorder of the same name in which a caregiver torments people in their care. The final film in the $10,000 club was Awake: The Life of Yogananda with an opening of $18,885 in one theater. Blumhouse's upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones for Paramount; Jessabelle for Lionsgate; . Blumhouse's franchises include James Wan's Insidious which had a budget of $1.5m and grossed close to $100m worldwide and Sinister, directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke for Lionsgate/Summit which has grossed over $87 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. Chazelle recently completed the feature version of Whiplash, produced by Jason Reitman's Right of Way Films, Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions, and Bold Films. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 67%, which is stunning. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. Most recently, JK filmed Jeremy Sisto's feature Breakpoint. At first, Andrew is an "alternate," confined to turning the pages of the "core" drummer. [24] Whiplash grossed $13.1 million in the U.S. and Canada and $35.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $49 million against a budget of $3.3 million. And. 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. [3][4] 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. [2], On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 94% based on 303 reviews, with an average rating of 8.60/10. Foxcatcher earned an average of $19,764 in 24 theaters. Reiser co-wrote "The Final Frontier" the theme song from "Mad About You" with Grammy-winning producer Don Was, and in 2011 he released an album of original songs with British Singer/songwriter Julia Fordham called "Unusual Suspects.". The film received multiple awards and nominations, winning Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing, and also being nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. 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. 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. 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. 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. The hits growing so fast they start to blur together. The predicted Best Picture winner is, in fact, a statistical dead heat. The family moved to Citrus County, Florida when Miles was twelve. 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. "[26] Simmons received wide praise for his performance and won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The Imitation Game led the way on the per theater chart with an incredible average of $119,838 in four theaters. It also reached $1 million in the process, barely. [18][19], The soundtrack album was released on October 7, 2014, via Varse Sarabande label. [11] The feature-length film was financed for $3.3 million by Bold Films. 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. This isn't at the same level as Frozen opened with, but it is already the second best selling DVD in 2015. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive 5 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. But Damien Chazelle didn't plan it that way. The other big story about this years contest is just how much of a two-horse contest it really is. [6], Principal photography began in September 2013, with filming taking place throughout Los Angeles, including the Hotel Barclay, Palace Theater, and the Orpheum Theatre,[13][14] with a few exterior shots filmed in New York City to create the setting. Andrew's family can barely recognize the stone-faced obsessive sitting at their dinner table. Filming took place in September 2013 throughout Los Angeles in the course of 20 days. Anchored by extraordinary performances from Miles Teller and J.K. SimmonsSimmons absolutely dominates every frame of the picture. Aspiring directors use this medium to create a proof of concept on a small budget that can go on to w After weeks of intense debate among our voters, we have a virtual tie in the biggest categories of all: Best Picture and Best Director. Other credits include Yahoo's THE FUZZ and HBO's FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS. In addition to executive producing the feature length film, Samuelson produced the short film Whiplash that won the US Jury Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Second place went to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, with an average of $13,725 during its sophomore stint. Having committed the music to memory, Andrew gets the opportunity to play. Birdman picked up the biggest prize, but there were six different winners in the six categories. in Visual Arts from SUNY Purchase in 1993 and cut his teeth in commercial editing in NYC. With some emotions and some ctritics. Munchausen made waves upon release in large part due to Aster's impressive direction. Mr. Turner was the best of the new limited releases earning an average of $21,728 in five theaters. This is also a two-horse race, but one of the horses has a significant, but not insurmountable lead. Emboldened by this acceptance, Andrew summons the courage to ask out Nicole, the counter girl at his local theater for whom he'd nursed a silent and unrequited crush. He is known for playing the character J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy. The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. Paul Reiser and his family currently reside in Los Angeles. Walters continues his role serves as Executive Producer on all of Bold's pictures, including current feature films WHIPLASH, the Sundance 2014 Audience and Drama Jury Awards winner which will be released on October 10, 2014 by Sony Pictures Classics; NIGHTCRAWLER, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, which will be released by Open Road Films on October 17; THE COUP, starring Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Lake Bell which will be released by THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY on March 16, 2015; and LOST RIVER, Bold's third production with Ryan Gosling which marks his debut as writer and director and stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn and Eva Mendes. Blum's credits also include: The Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Reader, for which Kate Winslet won an Academy Award; Hysterical Blindness, starring Uma Thurman, which aired on HBO and garnered Thurman a Golden Globe Award; and Hamlet starring Ethan Hawke, Bill Murray, Sam Shepard and Kyle MacLachlan. Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. 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. STOWELL was most recently seen in Steven Soderbergh's BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, the award-winning HBO film based on the life of celebrated pianist Liberace, played by Michael Douglas. Whiplash Short Film Damien Chazelle changes course. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue Even though Fletcher says very little to him that night, he ignites in Andrew a passion to achieve his goal. Whiplash is a 2014 American independent psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist. The film follows the ambitious music student and jazz drummer Andrew Neiman (Teller), who is pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor Terence Fletcher (Simmons) at the fictitious Shaffer Conservatory in New York City. This means both will have 2014 as the year. In 2013, Blumhouse invited horror fans to experience The Purge: Fear the Night, a live-event inspired by the backstory to the feature film. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater, Sound Re-recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor. He rents a car but arrives late and forgets his sticks at the rental office. Litvak recently wrapped production on HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, his third production with Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling. After a successful performance of "Whiplash," Fletcher promotes Andrew to the core drummer. 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. 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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This will make it easier for readers to find later on. The Screen Actors Guild winners were announced Sunday and there were some surprises, mostly in the negative. 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. The film was produced by Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, and Right of Way Films. I Am Ali is a documentary, so it could do well in art house circuits, but its chances of expanding significantly are very limited. Taylor first met Chazelle when producer Jason Blum introduced them on the short-film version of Whiplash. [citation needed]. 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. Her diverse body of work includes commercials for companies like Disney, Toshiba, and Capital One as well as art directing for Annie Leibovitz's Vanity Fair magazine photoshoots, featuring Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars. ", Simmons has appeared on the Broadway stage in performances of "Guys and Dolls," "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," "A Change in the Heir," "Peter Pan" and "A Few Good Men.". Whiplash was close behind with an average of $22,565 in six theaters. The film, which marks Gosling's debut as writer and director, stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn and Eva Mendes. They have two children and live in Los Angeles. 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. 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. Whiplash is an excellent film, one of the best of 2014, but like all movies it has its shortcomings. Austin Stowell (Ryan) is one of the industry's most promising rising stars with an enviable slate of upcoming films. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from high school and auditioned for Julliard and New York University. This could be a really dull Awards Season with very few surprises. In 2014, he wrote and directed his second feature film Whiplash, based on his award-winning short film Whiplash (2013). ", "In its feverish tempo, 'WHIPLASH' moves like a thriller as meticulously precise, and as thrillingly volatile, as the music it celebrates. The film was was nominated at the 2009 Gotham Independent Film Awards and was released theatrically in 2010. 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. If I predicted a different film, those are in Italics. Tom Cross (Editor) is an editor of feature films, documentaries and television. This list is going to be a little shorter than I wanted a lot shorter actually. Chazelle finished writing the script in 2013, drawing upon his experiences in a "very competitive" jazz band in high school. In 2012, he starred opposite Liam Hemsworth in LOVE AND HONOR, winning the lead role over Hollywood's most in-demand young actors. Terence Fletcher, the conductor of the Shaffer Conservatory Studio Band, recruits him to play in the Studio ensemble as an alternate for core drummer Carl Tanner. More on that later. Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. As the piece finishes, Andrew continues into an extended, unexpected solo. 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. Leading the way with three wins was Boyhood, while Birdman and The Theory of Everything each picked up a pair of wins.