This includes Big Hero 6, which opened in first place with 963,000 units / $14.44. 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 $10,000 club was crowded this weekend with six films earning per theater averages of more than $10,000. In fact, this week it was the only one in the $10,000 club earning an average of $10,348 in 231 screens. 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. His pal got the lead and Miles was cast as 'Willard,' the best friend. 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. 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. The Screen Actors Guild winners were announced Sunday and there were some surprises, mostly in the negative. Impressed, Fletcher nods in approval before cueing the finale. Granted, Birdman and The Theory of Everything were tied for second place with ten each, but it is still strange to see a comedy leading the way. He is originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts. She produced of the World Festival of Sacred Music documentaries, which were inspired and hosted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 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. [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. 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. [27][28], Peter Debruge, in his review for Variety, said that the film "demolishes the cliches of the musical-prodigy genre, investing the traditionally polite stages and rehearsal studios of a topnotch conservatory with all the psychological intensity of a battlefield or sports arena. In 2011, Reiser created, executive-produced and starred in, "The Paul Reiser Show" which aired on NBC in the Spring of that year. October 24, 2016 Before Whiplash was an Oscar winner, it was a short film. 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. ", "'WHIPLASH' careens into the unexpected before coming to a jaw-dropping close. Plus, predictable probably means the Awards Season voters are making the right choices, as surprises usually mean someone made the wrong choice. The other big story about this years contest is just how much of a two-horse contest it really is. After their first set at a jazz competition, Andrew misplaces Tanner's sheet music. Taylor first met Chazelle when producer Jason Blum introduced them on the short-film version of Whiplash. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey. He previously worked at Paramount, where he produced that studio's upcoming micro budget comedy Drunk Weddings. Is the Oscar picture beginning to take shape? 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. Then a second hit. "[30] Whiplash also won the 87th Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and the 87th Academy Award for Best Film Editing. More on that later. [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. [36], The film received the top audience and grand jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival;[40] Chazelle's short film of the same name took home the jury award in the U.S. fiction category one year prior. Most recently, JK filmed Jeremy Sisto's feature Breakpoint. Writing and directing a short is a potential passageway to creating a full-length feature film. I enjoyed the editing too and find it very pleasant to watch. What is the Spanish language plot outline for Whiplash (2013)? 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. Recent features include the award winning DRIVE starring Gosling and directed by Nicolas Refn, ONLY GOD FORGIVES starring Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas; and EVIDENCE starring Stephen Moyer, Radha Mitchell, Torrey DeVitto and Caitlin Stasey. She went onto cast each installment of the series thereafter; as well as the Blum-produced upcoming film, Curve, directed by Iain Softley (Wings of the Dove, K-Pax). The Independent Spirit Awards winners were announced last night and there were few surprises. The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced Wednesday morning. But Hollywood passed because many producers just had a hard time seeing Chazelle's vision. Nate performs regularly at the UCB Theatre. Terri Taylor (Casting Director) has worked on over 40 feature films over the course of her almost 20-year career in casting. He received his B.F.A. Had it opened on Friday instead, it very likely would have reached the $10,000 club. 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. Heavily injured, he struggles to play "Caravan," and Fletcher halts the performance to dismiss him from the band. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. After directing the super low budget "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" in 2009, . [41], Whiplash was originally planned to compete for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, but on January 6, 2015, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced that the film would instead be competing in the Adapted Screenplay category[42] to the surprise of many including Chazelle,[43] due to the short film premiering at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival (one year before the feature film's release), even though the feature film's script was written first and the short was made to attract investors into producing the feature-length film. [2] Critical response [ edit] Director Damien Chazelle at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. 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. 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"). Like gunfire INT. It is the short film that the Oscar winning feature film is based on. "[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. This article is about the 2014 feature film. Jason sent me both . Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue 8th Matthew Jacobs and Christopher Rosen. He was educated at both Princeton University, where he majored in Statistics and Fordham Law School, where he graduated cum laude. Michel Litvak (Producer) is a Belgian industrialist who founded the independent production and finance company Bold Films in 2004. 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It has gone on to be. Foxcatcher earned an average of $19,764 in 24 theaters. 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. 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. In addition to editing the feature version of WHIPLASH, Cross recently cut the feature film TIME LAPSE for director Bradley King. 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. With some emotions and some ctritics. Birdman, Boyhood, The Imitation Game, and others continue to get accolades, but there are also some films that are being passed over too often. 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. 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.". Melanie is a member of the Art Director's Guild. "[26] Simmons received wide praise for his performance and won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Taylor started her casting career as an assistant and then associate to reputed casting director Debra Zane. In fact, it was a comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that earned the most nominations at 11. Director Damien Chazelle Writer Damien Chazelle Stars Johnny Simmons Nate Lang J.K. Simmons See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 11 User reviews 4 Critic reviews Awards and they suggested making the short as a device to generate a budget for the feature, which obviously worked out great. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student. The family moved to Citrus County, Florida when Miles was twelve. 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. It depicts the relationship between an impassioned and gifted jazz drummer ( Johnny Simmons) and an abusive bandleader ( J. K. Simmons ). 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. Likewise, The Theory of Everything expanded to 41 theaters earning an average of $17,937. Together with the editor Tom Cross, who edited both the original and the feature film, great. [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. [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. The Grand Budapest Hotel took home five awards, while Boyhood, The Theory of Everything, and Whiplash earned three each. 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. I want to see a monster, a gargoyle, an animal." 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. For a family film, it is hard to comprehend. Having committed the music to memory, Andrew gets the opportunity to play. The Theory of Everything expanded again, but still remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,798 in 141 theaters. For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. 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. Since graduating from AFI, Sharone has established himself as a distinctly unique cinematographer, shooting a remarkable variety of projects, including the award-winning indie drama MEAN CREEK, the dark and disturbing LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, the sports drama COACH CARTER and the period musical DARK STREETS. Filming took place in September 2013 throughout Los Angeles in the course of 20 days. Leading the way with three wins was Boyhood, while Birdman and The Theory of Everything each picked up a pair of wins. And. Litvak recently wrapped production on HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, his third production with Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling. Today we look at the two writing categories, ending with Best Adapted Screenplay. He rents a car but arrives late and forgets his sticks at the rental office. ", "In its feverish tempo, 'WHIPLASH' moves like a thriller as meticulously precise, and as thrillingly volatile, as the music it celebrates. are available through our research services. By way of comparison, Gone Girl opened with $37.5 million three weeks ago. However, it was a Wednesday release and it earned $13,145 over five days. The Oscar nominations were announced early in the morning, when all sensible people were asleep. 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. 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. Birdman didn't get a nomination, but Guardians of the Galaxy did. The project is written and directed by Damien Chazelle who also wrote and directed Nate in the 2013 Sundance Jury Prize Award winning short film by the same name. In 2012, he starred opposite Liam Hemsworth in LOVE AND HONOR, winning the lead role over Hollywood's most in-demand young actors. The film featured Simmons as the jazz band conductor still, but it had Johnny Simmons . Andrews passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his abilityand his sanity. His work also encompasses television where he has created the quirky and stylized pilots for "Suburgatory" and "Raising Hope" plus the gritty dramas "Men of a Certain Age" and "Medical Investigation". Released in 2007, Paranormal Activity made $193.4 million back from a production budget of $15,000 and spawned dozens of found footage clones, none of which made anything like the $889.7 million . ", "Making of 'Whiplash': How a 20-Something Shot His Harrowing Script in Just 19 Days", "How Miles Teller learned to fake drum like a pro in 'Whiplash', "Talking animals with Zootopia's Creative Minds", "Listen to a Bonus Track from New Expanded "Whiplash" Soundtrack Album", "Weekend Report: 'Dumb' Sequel Takes First Ahead of 'Big Hero 6,' 'Interstellar', "Forecast: Bombs Away for 'Mortdecai,' 'Strange Magic', "J. K. Simmons on Playing a 'Real' Villain in, "Whiplash: Sundance 2014 first look review", "Best of 2014: Film Critic Top Ten Lists", "The 2014 Village Voice Film Critics' Poll", "Sundance 2014 winners: 'Whiplash' wins big", "Oscar surprise: 'Whiplash' deemed an adapted screenplay by Academy", "Academy & WGA At Odds Over 'Whiplash' Screenplay; Will It Hurt Oscar Chances? The film explores concepts of perfectionism, dedication, and success and deconstructs the concept of ambition. She also worked as a studio executive for Paramount Pictures where she helped oversee No Strings Attached, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Super 8, Footloose and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Casey's parents want Fletcher held accountable, and Andrew agrees to testify anonymously, leading Shaffer to terminate Fletcher. 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. 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. 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More Once more, entrants in The Numbers Predict the Academy Awards Contest did an impressive job of predicting winners, in spite of a volatile Awards Season. Birdman picked up the biggest prize, but there were six different winners in the six categories. Andrew even elicits a sharp word from his otherwise mild-mannered father. However, Andrew is taken aback when Fletcher abruptly gives the position to Ryan Connolly, a drummer from a lower-level ensemble within Shaffer. Yes. I hate ceremonies. It earned seven nominations, while Boyhood and The Imitation Game tied for second with five apiece. 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. Ultimately, that's one of the decisions you, as a film's director, must make. 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. This list is going to be a little shorter than I wanted a lot shorter actually. Nominees in Bold are the ones predicted to win by our readers. 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 other contender is the Criterion Collection release for Watership Down (Blu-ray). In general, the more days of filming the more your film will cost however, a larger budget will attract more experienced crew and arguably the more professional your film will look. Reitman made his feature film debut with the 2006 hit Thank You For Smoking. Whiplash marks the sixth film Taylor has cast for Blumhouse Films. 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. Production. [6] Chazelle said he wrote the film "initially in frustration" while trying to get his musical La La Land off the ground. At BOLD, Lancaster oversaw the cult sensation DRIVE, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Best Director award at Cannes), which was released by FILMDISTRICT and grossed over $80 million worldwide. 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. 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. In early 2004, European industrial mogul Michel Litvak founded Bold Films along with Walters and hired him as President of the company. In addition to editing the feature . Then a third and a fourth. 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. Unfortunately, two of these films will likely not do well in theaters. 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. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from high school and auditioned for Julliard and New York University. [3], In August 2013, Miles Teller signed on to star in the role originated by Johnny Simmons; J. K. Simmons remained attached to his original role. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. A college recruiter in the audience of this performance offered STOWELL a full scholarship the University of Connecticut Department of Dramatic Arts. "A work of bravura filmmaking. The BAFTA nominations were announced yesterday and unlike most other Awards Season voters, the BAFTA voters gave us some real surprises. 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. It sold 1.99 million units generating $37.59 million in the process. For the 2013 short film on which it was based, see, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, "Sundance 2014: Sony grabs international rights to 'Whiplash', "Sundance: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Nabs International Rights To Fest Opener 'Whiplash', "Sundance Film Festival 2014 opens with the premiere of 'Whiplash,' Damien Chazelle's tale of a brutal drumming instructor and his protege", "Whiplash maestro Damien Chazelle on drumming, directing, and J. K. Simmons", "Two takes on Whiplash show that J.K. Simmons is scary in small doses, too", "2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Awards in Short Filmmaking", "Cannes: Bold, Blumhouse, Right Of Way Strike Up Band For Feature Version Of Sundance Short, "Tuesday, Sept. 24 Filming Locations for The Heirs, Undrafted, Dumb & Dumber To, Focus, Shelter, & more! [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. Tom Cross (Editor) is an editor of feature films, documentaries and television. After what he thought was a disastrous audition, Miles was thrilled that NYU did accept him. Meanwhile, the nominees I want to win, but don't think will win, are Underlined. He is known for playing the character J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider Man trilogy. The feature film was done on a very small (for a Hollywood movie) budget of about $3.3 million. 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. Chazelle said that between takes, Simmons was "as sweet as can be", which he credits for keeping "the shoot from being nightmarish". Walters is also a member in good standing with the California Bar Association. Today we look at the two supporting actor categories, finishing with Best Supporting Actor. Benoist beat out 900 other girls nationwide to land the new female leading role of "Marley" on FOX's hit show "Glee.". There were some surprises, as well as some results that would have been surprises had it not been for the previous Awards Season nominations. Best Director is a clearer contest, but still close, and still a bout between Boyhood and Birdman. Since each film is so different, we can't give you exact percentages of where your funding should go, or how much each category needs. Notable credits include Travis Fine's ANY DAY NOW (Editor), Scott Cooper's CRAZY HEART (Additional Editor), the David Milch HBO series DEADWOOD (Assistant Editor), and Michel Negroponte's science-fiction documentary W.I.S.O.R. After a grueling five-hour practice session with Tanner and Connolly on "Caravan," Andrew earns back the core position. They are currently shooting Reitman's next film, which he wrote with Erin Cressida Wilson. 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.