Not only did it crush the competition for the week, it is already the best selling Blu-ray of 2015 by a massive margin. Chazelle said that between takes, Simmons was "as sweet as can be", which he credits for keeping "the shoot from being nightmarish". Today we look at the two writing categories, ending with Best Adapted Screenplay. Richard Linklater is favorite to win Best Director, perhaps in part because hes more due for the award than Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. 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. Justin Hurwitz (music) graduated from Harvard University in 2008, where he studied music. If I predicted a different film, those are in Italics. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. The film featured Simmons as the jazz band conductor still, but it had Johnny Simmons . Song of the Sea was next with $17,967 in one theater. 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. After a successful performance of "Whiplash," Fletcher promotes Andrew to the core drummer. The Golden Globes nominations were announced this morning, at three in the morning, because the people at Golden Globes are under the delusion that news announced at 3:00 a.m. is somehow more important if it is announced before anyone is awake. This list is going to be a little shorter than I wanted a lot shorter actually. Whiplash Original Short Film - YouTube 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. Helen Estabrook (Producer) is the producing partner of filmmaker Jason Reitman and runs Right of Way Films. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey. The Grand Budapest Hotel took home five awards, while Boyhood, The Theory of Everything, and Whiplash earned three each. Whiplash (Short 2013) - IMDb Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. At first, Andrew is an "alternate," confined to turning the pages of the "core" drummer. The film, which marks Gosling's debut as writer and director, stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn and Eva Mendes. Like gunfire INT. As noted, though, favorite is strong, given the closeness of this category, with Linklater getting 55% of the votes and Inarritu taking a 46% share. I Am Ali is a documentary, so it could do well in art house circuits, but its chances of expanding significantly are very limited. A college recruiter in the audience of this performance offered STOWELL a full scholarship the University of Connecticut Department of Dramatic Arts. 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. 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." 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. Fury will need really good legs, or a really strong performance overseas, to post a profit. 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. The film was produced by Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, and Right of Way Films. 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. Jeanette Volturno Brill (Executive Producer) has more than 20 years of production experience working in the film, television and music video industries. Reitman made his feature film debut with the 2006 hit Thank You For Smoking. He is originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts. J.K. Simmons: The friendly face behind this year's scariest villain In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. This film will hit major milestones very soon. 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. Unfortunately, two of these films will likely not do well in theaters. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. More on that later. 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. Back in Florida he participated in the Florida State Thespian Festival. Damien Chazelle never wanted to make a short. Whiplash marks the sixth film Taylor has cast for Blumhouse Films. As revenge, Fletcher leads the band into a song Andrew does not know and does not have the sheet music to. STOWELL plays a wounded Marine, whose quest for his own rehabilitation and his strong bond with his young cousin, serves as the inspiration for building a prosthetic tail that saves the dolphin's life. Damien Chazelle's 'Whiplash' & More: Short Films Help - Variety Filming took place in September 2013 throughout Los Angeles in the course of 20 days. 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. Damien Chazelle had written the Whiplash screenplay well before he even considered making it a short film. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. 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.". ", "'WHIPLASH' will have audiences cheering and begging for an encore. 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. We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. 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. Whiplash (2013) - Whiplash (2013) - User Reviews - IMDb More We are still waiting for the DGA nominations to be announced, but we had the first major awards show on Sunday. 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. Watch: Whiplash, The Short | Filmmaker Magazine For instance, Birdman didn't lead the way. 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 Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters. Since that time, Walters has played a vital role in the growth and success of the company, establishing Bold Films/Sierra Affinity partnership and redefining the direction of company's slate, placing a firm focus on studio caliber features with top tier filmmakers and A-List talent. Feature Films That Began As Shorts: Watch The Original 'Whiplash' And His third book, Familyhood, hit the shelves in 2011. 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. Compare this performance with other movies. In this tragic family drama, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, Miles played 'Jason Willette,' a bit of a loner teen who escapes into a world of comic books and science fiction. Today we look at the two supporting actor categories, finishing with Best Supporting Actor. Even though Fletcher says very little to him that night, he ignites in Andrew a passion to achieve his goal. After weeks of intense debate among our voters, we have a virtual tie in the biggest categories of all: Best Picture and Best Director. 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). Whiplash || A Sony Pictures Classics Release Speaking of expanding, The Imitation Game expanded from 25 theaters to 34 theaters earning an average of $25,253 in the process. He is currently in pre-production on MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN that he adapted from the novel by Chad Kultgen. Crisp, sharp. 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. Directors Like 'Whiplash's' Damien Chazelle Drum Up Attention With Short Films. 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