Enraged, Andrew attacks Fletcher onstage but is pulled away by security and expelled from Shaffer. 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. "[30] Whiplash also won the 87th Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and the 87th Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Finally there's Whiplash, which could lead the way on the Per Theater Chart. Even though Fletcher says very little to him that night, he ignites in Andrew a passion to achieve his goal. Simmons' portrayal of Fletcher won him the Academy, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for Best Supporting Actor. But on that date, Andrew's musical preoccupations threaten to derail even his most genuine romantic overtures. Finally, P.K. Suddenly, financing no longer was an issue for a feature; independent finance company Bold Films (which did Nightcrawler) stepped up with $3.3 million for the full-length film's budget. She's Beautiful When She's Angry just managed to earn a spot in the $10,000 club with $10,505 in one theater. The $10,000 club was crowded this weekend with six films earning per theater averages of more than $10,000. Blumhouse's upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones for Paramount; Jessabelle for Lionsgate; . Andrew crawls from the wreckage and runs to the theater, arriving just as the ensemble enters the stage. 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 later got the funding and made his original film. Michel Litvak (Producer) is a Belgian industrialist who founded the independent production and finance company Bold Films in 2004. Currently, Melanie's work can be seen in The Purge starring Ethan Hawke, which opened number one at the box office. 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. Anchored by extraordinary performances from Miles Teller and J.K. SimmonsSimmons absolutely dominates every frame of the picture. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from high school and auditioned for Julliard and New York University. He's making the kind of musician that would throw a cymbal at him. Lancaster also returned to Broadway this season with the multiple Tony award winning musical production of The Bridges of Madison County, after previously producing the Pulitzer Prize winning, 'night, Mother, both with (long time colleague) Marsha Norman. Andrew subsequently abandons drumming. After directing the super low budget "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" in 2009, . Walters was born in New York, the son of legendary music agent, Norby Walters. Production. 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. 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. Melanie is a member of the Art Director's Guild. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 67%, which is stunning. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. He has served as Executive Producer on all of Bold's pictures, most notably the critically acclaimed DRIVE directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and the Golden Globe Nominated RFK drama BOBBY, featuring a star studded ensemble cast that included Anthony Hopkins, Sharon Stone, Shia LaBeouf, Demi Moore and Martin Sheen. They've ranged from big studio releases to surprise gems from the independent film world. Speaking of expanding, The Imitation Game expanded from 25 theaters to 34 theaters earning an average of $25,253 in the process. All three are worth owning, but Big Hero 6 is the Pick of the Week. Jeanette Volturno Brill (Executive Producer) has more than 20 years of production experience working in the film, television and music video industries. Chazelle finished writing the script in 2013, drawing upon his experiences in a "very competitive" jazz band in high school. [2] It expanded to 88 locations, then 419 locations. [11] The feature-length film was financed for $3.3 million by Bold Films. Television projects include the 13-episode television drama THE BLACK BOX for the ABC Television Network, which just aired its season finale, and Syfy's new series DOMINION based on Bold's feature film LEGION. Whiplash marks the sixth film Taylor has cast for Blumhouse Films. The best new release of the week was Wild with an average of $28,896 in 21 theaters. He is currently filming Divergent, based on the best-selling novel by Veronica Roth, which has been compared to similar young adult books such as The Hunger Games. He rents a car but arrives late and forgets his sticks at the rental office. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive 5 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. 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. Helen Estabrook (Producer) is the producing partner of filmmaker Jason Reitman and runs Right of Way Films. Andrew even elicits a sharp word from his otherwise mild-mannered father. 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." The short film was a hit at Sundance in 2013, winning the Short Film Grand Jury prize and earning Chazelle the financing he needed to dive full-on into the abyss of obsession, abuse, and . There are two first-run releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week: Big Hero 6 (DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack) and Whiplash (DVD or Blu-ray). This would be stunning for a visually intensive action film aimed at Fanboys. Today we look at the two writing categories, ending with Best Adapted Screenplay. [16], Having taught himself to play drums at age 15, Teller performed much of the drumming seen in the film. The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits. Chazelle and Blumhouse first made "Whiplash" as an 18-minute short film and when that earned raves at Sundance . "[25] On Metacritic the film has a score of 88 out of 100, based on reviews from 49 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. On a serious note, while my job is all about movies and I love watching movies, I love paying attention to box office numbers, I even love Awards Season. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Stephen Whitty, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 20:06. The family moved to Citrus County, Florida when Miles was twelve. It is rare that we get to talk about a Bollywood film in the $10,000 club. As revenge, Fletcher leads the band into a song Andrew does not know and does not have the sheet music to. During his sophomore year he and his best friend auditioned for Footloose because "the Drama Club Counselor was really pretty." This article is about the 2014 feature film. Whiplash J.K. Simmons - H 2014. [2], On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 94% based on 303 reviews, with an average rating of 8.60/10. And. Spielberg then hired her to be his US Casting Consultant on the Oscar nominated film, Munich. 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. 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. Chazelle said that between takes, Simmons was "as sweet as can be", which he credits for keeping "the shoot from being nightmarish". Damien Chazelle made his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009). The screenplay appeared on the 2012 Black List, and the short won the Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In 2012, Brill joined Blumhouse Productions as Head of Production. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. As the piece finishes, Andrew continues into an extended, unexpected solo. Couper Samuleson (Executive Producer) is the executive vice president of Blumhouse Productions, the low-budget production company behind original horror franchises like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge. In addition to editing the feature version of WHIPLASH, Cross recently cut the feature film TIME LAPSE for director Bradley King. Other motion picture credits include Hidalgo, The Ladykillers, The Mexican, Off the Map, For Love of the Game, The Gift, Thank You for Smoking, Rendition, Burn After Reading and, memorably, his portrayal of the off-beat but not deadbeat father, Mac McGuff, in the hit comedy Juno. These great short films, and many others would NOT have fit into the viral mold. Birdman led the way with 3 wins, but it wasn't the only film to come away with more than one award. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. The Imitation Game led the way on the per theater chart with an incredible average of $119,838 in four theaters. His monologue was impressive enough to represent his district at the state event. 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. Melissa Benoist (Nicole) just wrapped production on the feature Imagine, opposite Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer and Annette Bening for director Dan Fogelman. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. In early 2004, European industrial mogul Michel Litvak founded Bold Films along with Walters and hired him as President of the company. 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. 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. Following several years of solo law practice, Walters commenced his film producing career in 2003, specializing in the financing of independent features. Having completed the score for WHIPLASH in 2014, he and Chazelle are currently prepping their third movie together, LA LA LAND, a song and dance musical for Lionsgate. 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. He is known for playing the character J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy. 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. In addition to editing the feature . 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. The Screen Actors Guild winners were announced Sunday and there were some surprises, mostly in the negative. On the way to the next competition, Andrew's bus breaks down. [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. He learns that Casey hanged himself due to depression and anxiety caused by Fletcher's abuse. Paul Reiser (Jim) is a seasoned actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian and continues to add to his list of accomplishments. 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.". Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young mans life. Whiplash is an excellent film, one of the best of 2014, but like all movies it has its shortcomings. Meanwhile, the nominees I want to win, but don't think will win, are Underlined. Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater, Sound Re-recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor. 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. "[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. Heavily injured, he struggles to play "Caravan," and Fletcher halts the performance to dismiss him from the band. 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. Nate Lang (Carl) is an actor, writer and musician based in Los Angeles. 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. He was educated at both Princeton University, where he majored in Statistics and Fordham Law School, where he graduated cum laude. ", "Provocative and emotionally intense. The Golden Globes winners were announced Sunday night and while there were not a lot of surprises, there are some things worth talking about. He has had guest starring roles on NBC's "Parks and Recreation," and a recurring role on TBS' new hit comedy "Men at Work. His pal got the lead and Miles was cast as 'Willard,' the best friend. The film featured Simmons as the jazz band conductor still, but it had Johnny Simmons . As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each. Marketing and promotion. Birdman picked up the biggest prize, but there were six different winners in the six categories. For March 2015 THE COUP, which stars Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, and Lake Bell will be released by The Weinstein Company. 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. [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. Filming took place in September 2013 throughout Los Angeles in the course of 20 days. "[34] In The New Yorker, Richard Brody said,"Whiplash honors neither jazz nor cinema. Miles was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and during those formative years he developed a love of sports and has remained a die-hard Phillies and Eagles fan. ", "In its feverish tempo, 'WHIPLASH' moves like a thriller as meticulously precise, and as thrillingly volatile, as the music it celebrates. 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. 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. In 2003 Reiser made his theatrical debut in Woody Allen's "Writer's Block." The film, which marks Gosling's debut as writer and director, stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn and Eva Mendes. Andrew invites Nicole to the performance but finds out she is in a new relationship. [22], In North America, the film opened in a limited release on October 10, 2014, in 6 theaters, grossing $135,388 ($22,565 per theater) and finishing 34th at the box office. Jason sent me both . In 2014, he co-stars in film projects including WHIPLASH opposite Miles Teller; BEHAVING BADLY opposite Selena Gomez; and DOLPHIN TALE 2, the sequel to Warner Bros' 2011 hit film. Prior to joining Blumhouse Productions full-time, Brill line produced for The Purge producer Jason Blum on the hugely successful Paranormal Activity franchise: Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Activity 2 and Paranormal Activity 3, as well as James Wan's Insidious, and Barry Levinson's environmental thriller The Bay. 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. The short won the short film jury prize at Sundance 2013 and independent finance company Bold Films, which also backed Nightcrawler, came on board to provide the full $3.2m budget for a Whiplash . Damien Chazelle had written the Whiplash screenplay well before he even considered making it a short film. Having committed the music to memory, Andrew gets the opportunity to play. 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. [3][4] Blumhouse executive produced 'The River' for ABC, 'Stranded' for SyFy, 'The Normal Heart' directed by Ryan Murphy for HBO and 'Eye Candy' starring Victoria Justice for MTV.

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