His pal got the lead and Miles was cast as 'Willard,' the best friend. Projections for today have it potentially falling into third place behind Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day on Sunday, which doesnt bode well for its legs long-term. Boyhood garnered 47% of the total vote, and Birdman 46%, giving the Linklater epic the tiniest of edges. This includes Big Hero 6, which opened in first place with 963,000 units / $14.44. 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. In 2014, he wrote and directed his second feature film Whiplash, based on his award-winning short film Whiplash (2013). The short film received acclaim after debuting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, which attracted investors to produce the complete version of the script. Earlier films included the 2006 Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture BOBBY, directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Shia Lebouf, William H. Macy and Sharon Stone. Next, he edited THE SPACE BETWEEN and ANY DAY NOW for director Travis Fine. He's making the kind of musician that would throw a cymbal at him. He next directed Juno in 2007 for which he earned his first Oscar nomination, followed by Up in the Air in 2009, which was recognized with six Academy Award nominations and earned Reitman a Golden Globe and the WGA Award for Best Screenplay. In December 2015, the score received a Grammy nomination, and the film was nominated for the NME Award for Best Film. [citation needed]. Starting to notice a pattern here? 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. are available through our research services. In early 2004, European industrial mogul Michel Litvak founded Bold Films along with Walters and hired him as President of the company. In case you didn't know, Whiplash was based on a short film of the same name that Chazelle directed in 2013. He composed the songs and score for Damien Chazelle's 2010 film musical GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH. (Editor). "[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. 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. It depicts the relationship between an impassioned and gifted jazz drummer ( Johnny Simmons) and an abusive bandleader ( J. K. Simmons ). The final film in the $10,000 club was Awake: The Life of Yogananda with an opening of $18,885 in one theater. 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. Crisp, sharp. The BAFTA winners were announced on Sunday and there were a few surprises, including the number one winner. Austin Stowell (Ryan) is one of the industry's most promising rising stars with an enviable slate of upcoming films. Shortly after graduating, STOWELL moved to LA, where he currently resides, to pursue acting professionally. "[34] In The New Yorker, Richard Brody said,"Whiplash honors neither jazz nor cinema. The company's most recent film Insidious: Chapter 2 from FilmDistrict, grossed over $40 million on its opening weekend of September 13th with just a $5m budget. The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits. The final film in the $10,000 is The Babadook, which earned an average of $10,002 in three theaters. Gary Michael Walters (Executive Producer) is the Chief Executive Officer of Bold Films and is actively involved in all aspects of the company including production, development, distribution and finance. Terri Taylor (Casting Director) has worked on over 40 feature films over the course of her almost 20-year career in casting. The vampire actioner won the day on Friday, but couldnt maintain its pace, with $8.7 million on Saturday, against Gone Girls $11.3 million. Sony Pictures acquired distribution rights for most of the world, releasing the film under its Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films banners for its North American and international releases, respectively. The Oscar ceremony is tonight and we will be live-blogging the winners assuming I don't get bored and wander away. 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. This practically guarantees some measure of mainstream success; however, unless it can earn some Awards Season nominations, it likely won't expand truly wide. Aspiring directors use this medium to create a proof of concept on a small budget that can go on to w 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. In 2012, he starred opposite Liam Hemsworth in LOVE AND HONOR, winning the lead role over Hollywood's most in-demand young actors. Whiplash is a 2013 American drama short film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. For her effort, Taylor was nominated for Casting Society of America's ARTIOS Award. And. ", "Provocative and emotionally intense. 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. Taylor has been married for 18 years to Gregg Taylor, the Head of Development for Dreamworks Animation. In television, Blumhouse has a first-look deal with Lionsgate and is working on both scripted and non-scripted projects. Later she partnered with Zane, co-casting Seabiscuit and War of The Worlds. March 2, 2015 6:22pm. He previously worked at Paramount, where he produced that studio's upcoming micro budget comedy Drunk Weddings. Production. Since Whiplash debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, . More We have a rather long list of limited releases this week, but sadly only three of them are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. The Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters. 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". Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates. He was educated at both Princeton University, where he majored in Statistics and Fordham Law School, where he graduated cum laude. 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. This winter, JK will start shooting NBC's new comedy "Growing Up Fisher" opposite Jenna Elfman. Reiser is also remembered for notable performances in films such as "Diner," "Bye, Bye Love," "The Marrying Man," "Aliens," "One Night at McCool's" and "Beverly Hills Cop" ("I" and "II"). By way of comparison, Gone Girl opened with $37.5 million three weeks ago. Taylor started her casting career as an assistant and then associate to reputed casting director Debra Zane. 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. "[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. 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. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. 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. Tom Cross (Editor) is an editor of feature films, documentaries and television. J.K. Simmons (Fletcher) has appeared in diverse projects spanning motion pictures, television and the stage on and off Broadway. It is rare that we get to talk about a Bollywood film in the $10,000 club. 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 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. 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. In addition to his ongoing career in cinematography, Sharone continues to explore still photography with large format fine art projects. Enraged, Andrew attacks Fletcher onstage but is pulled away by security and expelled from Shaffer. [2] Critical response [ edit] Director Damien Chazelle at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Chazelle finished writing the script in 2013, drawing upon his experiences in a "very competitive" jazz band in high school. Best Director is a clearer contest, but still close, and still a bout between Boyhood and Birdman. Meanwhile, Zero Motivation just missed the $10,000 club with $9,427 in one theater. "[33] Henry Barnes of The Guardian gave the film a positive review, calling it a rare film "about music that professes its love for the music and its characters equally. 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. The other contender is the Criterion Collection release for Watership Down (Blu-ray). He received his B.F.A. Whiplash was close behind with an average of $22,565 in six theaters. In 2012, Brill joined Blumhouse Productions as Head of Production. 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. 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. But on that date, Andrew's musical preoccupations threaten to derail even his most genuine romantic overtures. In 2011, Reitman reteamed with Diablo Cody for the critically acclaimed Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt. After weeks of intense debate among our voters, we have a virtual tie in the biggest categories of all: Best Picture and Best Director. On the other hand, predictable means less work for me. 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. Andrew subsequently abandons drumming. Like gunfire INT. [20] The soundtrack consists of 24 tracks divided in three different parts: original jazz pieces written for the film, original underscore parts written for the film, and classic jazz standards written by Stan Getz, Duke Ellington, and other musicians. 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. 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. [7], Right of Way Films and Blumhouse Productions helped Chazelle turn 15 pages of his original screenplay into a short film starring Johnny Simmons as Neiman and J. K. Simmons (no relation)[8] as Fletcher. Finally there's Whiplash, which could lead the way on the Per Theater Chart. 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. Michel Litvak (Producer) is a Belgian industrialist who founded the independent production and finance company Bold Films in 2004. Walters was born in New York, the son of legendary music agent, Norby Walters. This list is going to be a little shorter than I wanted a lot shorter actually. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 not only earned first place on the overall box office, but it also led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $29,366. The film was produced by Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, and Right of Way Films. Even though Fletcher says very little to him that night, he ignites in Andrew a passion to achieve his goal. Speaking of expanding, The Imitation Game expanded from 25 theaters to 34 theaters earning an average of $25,253 in the process. Whiplash Short Film Damien Chazelle changes course. Ultimately, that's one of the decisions you, as a film's director, must make. He was most recently seen in Relativity's 21 And Over, Todd Phillips Project X, The Spectacular Now with Shailene Woodley and recently wrapped production on Get A Job opposite Bryan Cranston and Anna Kendrick, Two Night Stand with Analeigh Tipton and Kid Cudi and That Awkward Moment with Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan. After graduating with honors, Sharone moved to Los Angeles to continue his education at the American Film Institute (AFI). Growing up in Connecticut, STOWELL was a competitive athlete. This article is about the 2014 feature film. The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. The film, which marks Gosling's debut as writer and director, stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn and Eva Mendes. Simmons' latest films include The Words, The Music Never Stopped, Jennifer's Body, Extract, The Vicious Kind, I Love You Man, Beginner's Guide to Endings, Contraband and the Academy Award-nominated Up in the Air. [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. After a successful performance of "Whiplash," Fletcher promotes Andrew to the core drummer. As the piece finishes, Andrew continues into an extended, unexpected solo. More Fury will top the box office chart this weekend with a solid, but unspectacular, $23.5 million, according to Sonys Sunday morning estimate. Sharone recently went back to his native Israel to shoot the feature UP THE WRONG TREE and was subsequently nominated for the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Award for his cinematography in that film. In addition to his academic achievements, Walters also has the rare distinction of being a winner on JEOPARDY. However, Andrew is taken aback when Fletcher abruptly gives the position to Ryan Connolly, a drummer from a lower-level ensemble within Shaffer. Jason Reitman (Executive Producer) premiered his first short film, Operation, at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998. But Hollywood passed because many producers just had a hard time seeing Chazelle's vision. It also reached $1 million in the process, barely. 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. Melissa Benoist (Nicole) just wrapped production on the feature Imagine, opposite Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer and Annette Bening for director Dan Fogelman. The Writers Guild of America nominations were latest to be announced, but were there any real surprises? Song of the Sea was next with $17,967 in one theater. Benoist got her start in the independent film Tennessee. For a family film, it is hard to comprehend. This would be stunning for a visually intensive action film aimed at Fanboys. 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. It also reached its first major milestone over the weekend and will earn more in the future. Are there surprises worth mentioning? As per usual, here is the list of nominees marked according to predictions / wishes. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. October 24, 2016 Before Whiplash was an Oscar winner, it was a short film. 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. See production, box office & company info. She most recently produced Reitman's film, LABOR DAY, starring Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet, which will be in theaters January 31st. Heavily injured, he struggles to play "Caravan," and Fletcher halts the performance to dismiss him from the band. 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. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. I hate ceremonies. 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. [10] The film also took the grand prize and the audience award for its favorite film at the 40th Deauville American Film Festival. The movie garnered much attention and praise for its ensemble cast of Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johanson, Jessica Beal and Toni Collette. Leading the way with three wins was Boyhood, while Birdman and The Theory of Everything each picked up a pair of wins. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue Helen Estabrook (Producer) is the producing partner of filmmaker Jason Reitman and runs Right of Way Films. 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She produced of the World Festival of Sacred Music documentaries, which were inspired and hosted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mr. Turner was the best of the new limited releases earning an average of $21,728 in five theaters. The Imitation Game led the way on the per theater chart with an incredible average of $119,838 in four theaters. They have two children and live in Los Angeles. Ironically Miles was cast once again as Willard, but this time in the new Paramount film Footloose, which was released in October 2011. The teacher is clearly the main focus here with his behavior and the way he teach. Last year he filmed the Steve Jobs biopic, Jobs, as well as Jason Reitman's upcoming film, Labor Day. While attending Princeton High School, writer-director Damien Chazelle was in the "very competitive" Studio Band and drew on the dread he felt in those years. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Stephen Whitty, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 20:06. 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. Taylor first met Chazelle when producer Jason Blum introduced them on the short-film version of Whiplash. Had it opened on Friday instead, it very likely would have reached the $10,000 club. 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.". Meanwhile, the nominees I want to win, but don't think will win, are Underlined. After what he thought was a disastrous audition, Miles was thrilled that NYU did accept him. Since taking that post, she co-produced Dimension Films' Dark Skies in addition to Film District's upcoming Insidious: Chapter 2, among others. On the small screen Simmons played LAPD Assistant Chief Will Pope in TNT's hit series "The Closer." The film explores concepts of perfectionism, dedication, and success and deconstructs the concept of ambition. The feature film was done on a very small (for a Hollywood movie) budget of about $3.3 million. Casey's parents want Fletcher held accountable, and Andrew agrees to testify anonymously, leading Shaffer to terminate Fletcher. 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. Walters is also a member in good standing with the California Bar Association. 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. [16], Having taught himself to play drums at age 15, Teller performed much of the drumming seen in the film. A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student. 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. Today we look at the biggest prize, Best Picture. 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. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice. Blumhouse's upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones for Paramount; Jessabelle for Lionsgate; . 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. Birdman picked up the biggest prize, but there were six different winners in the six categories. This includes Inherent Vice, which led the way for the second time in a row earning an average of $29,055 in five theaters. After a grueling five-hour practice session with Tanner and Connolly on "Caravan," Andrew earns back the core position. Yes. 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. 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. "[30] Whiplash also won the 87th Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and the 87th Academy Award for Best Film Editing. His introduction to Hollywood came as 'Jesse' on SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drummer and an abusive bandleader. 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. 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 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. In addition to editing the feature version of WHIPLASH, Cross recently cut the feature film TIME LAPSE for director Bradley King. Whiplash premiered in competition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2014, as the festival's opening film; it won the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize for drama. Nate performs regularly at the UCB Theatre. I enjoyed the editing too and find it very pleasant to watch. New releases earned the top three spots on the DVD sales chart this week.