It is rare that we get to talk about a Bollywood film in the $10,000 club. A drumstick against a drum head. 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. 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. For a family film, it is hard to comprehend. J.K. Simmons (Fletcher) has appeared in diverse projects spanning motion pictures, television and the stage on and off Broadway. Chazelle finished writing the script in 2013, drawing upon his experiences in a "very competitive" jazz band in high school. For March 2015 THE COUP, which stars Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, and Lake Bell will be released by The Weinstein Company. This is also a two-horse race, but one of the horses has a significant, but not insurmountable lead. [43], At the 87th Academy Awards, J. K. Simmons received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, Tom Cross won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing. 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. Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles. She most recently produced Reitman's film, LABOR DAY, starring Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet, which will be in theaters January 31st. Damien Chazelle never wanted to make a short. As for the actual nominations, like with the Independent Spirit Awards and the SAG nominations, Birdman led the way. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. ". The film was produced by Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, and Right of Way Films. These great short films, and many others would NOT have fit into the viral mold. Ultimately, that's one of the decisions you, as a film's director, must make. After directing the super low budget "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" in 2009, . Paul Reiser (Jim) is a seasoned actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian and continues to add to his list of accomplishments. The family moved to Citrus County, Florida when Miles was twelve. 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. 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. 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. See production, box office & company info. [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. [2] It expanded to 88 locations, then 419 locations. 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. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue ", "In its feverish tempo, 'WHIPLASH' moves like a thriller as meticulously precise, and as thrillingly volatile, as the music it celebrates. 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. Overall the film was ranked in 5th place for the year by Metacritic. This could be a really dull Awards Season with very few surprises. I Am Ali is a documentary, so it could do well in art house circuits, but its chances of expanding significantly are very limited. [16], Having taught himself to play drums at age 15, Teller performed much of the drumming seen in the film. Nate performs regularly at the UCB Theatre. Then a second hit. Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. [5] The film opened in limited release domestically in the United States and Canada on October 10, 2014, gradually expanding to over 500 screens and finally closing on March 26, 2015. 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In addition to editing the feature . 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. 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. ", 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.". 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. Benoist got her start in the independent film Tennessee. Taylor started her casting career as an assistant and then associate to reputed casting director Debra Zane. Marketing and promotion. Damien Chazelle made his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009). Whiplash marks the sixth film Taylor has cast for Blumhouse Films. In a MovieMaker Magazine post, we learn the script received a fair amount of buzz, and the feedback was generally pretty positive.. [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. Andrew's maniacal effort to achieve perfection is further fueled by Fletcher's psychological brinksmanship. 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. 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. For Halloween 2012, Blumhouse built The Blumhouse of Horrors, an innovative and frightening haunted house experience in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. 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. 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. "[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. Most recently, JK filmed Jeremy Sisto's feature Breakpoint. [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. He is currently in pre-production on MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN that he adapted from the novel by Chad Kultgen. After what he thought was a disastrous audition, Miles was thrilled that NYU did accept him. The Writers Guild of America nominations were latest to be announced, but were there any real surprises? 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. Then a third and a fourth. In case you didn't know, Whiplash was based on a short film of the same name that Chazelle directed in 2013. As the piece finishes, Andrew continues into an extended, unexpected solo. 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". 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 Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater, Sound Re-recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor. 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 is known for playing the character J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy. Like gunfire INT. Production. 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. Unfortunately, two of these films will likely not do well in theaters. The Imitation Game remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $48,658 in 8 theaters over the weekend. It sold 1.99 million units generating $37.59 million in the process. Aspiring directors use this medium to create a proof of concept on a small budget that can go on to w Its opening week Blu-ray share was 67%, which is stunning. The $10,000 club was crowded this weekend with six films earning per theater averages of more than $10,000. As a result he was recruited to attend a six-week performing arts class in New York City at the New York School for Film and TV. In 2010, Sony released his apocalyptic thriller LEGION, which starred Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid and grossed over $75 million worldwide. In television, Blumhouse has a first-look deal with Lionsgate and is working on both scripted and non-scripted projects. They've ranged from big studio releases to surprise gems from the independent film world. 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. ", "Provocative and emotionally intense. 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. In 2011, Reiser created, executive-produced and starred in, "The Paul Reiser Show" which aired on NBC in the Spring of that year. See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records. Top 10 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) Claudia Puig. She guest starred on "Blue Bloods," "The Good Wife" and "Law & Order SVU" SVU before her arc on Showtime's critically acclaimed series "Homeland." He has had guest starring roles on NBC's "Parks and Recreation," and a recurring role on TBS' new hit comedy "Men at Work. The evening of one-act comedies marked Mr. Allen's first time out as a director for the stage. They have two children and live in Los Angeles. The film explores concepts of perfectionism, dedication, and success and deconstructs the concept of ambition. 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. Walters served as Executive Producer on BLACK BOX. Sharone Meir (Director of Photography) was born in Israel, and his interest in film began with photography classes in high school. 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. Birdman didn't get a nomination, but Guardians of the Galaxy did. He learns that Casey hanged himself due to depression and anxiety caused by Fletcher's abuse. March 15, 2021 | Indie Film Hustle Whiplash is a 2013 drama short film written and directed by Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle. Still, shorts will most likely have a more manageable budget and production schedule, making them more accessible to filmmakers. After a grueling five-hour practice session with Tanner and Connolly on "Caravan," Andrew earns back the core position. In addition to his ongoing career in cinematography, Sharone continues to explore still photography with large format fine art projects. For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. 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. Melissa Benoist (Nicole) just wrapped production on the feature Imagine, opposite Al Pacino, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer and Annette Bening for director Dan Fogelman. [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. Richard Linklater is favorite to win Best Director, perhaps in part because hes more due for the award than Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Simmons' portrayal of Fletcher won him the Academy, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for Best Supporting Actor. Sharone has also photographed commercials all around the world and enjoyed shooting music videos for such diverse artists as Joe Cocker, Pink, Nas and The All-American Rejects.