Tag: Whiplash
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Neon Hires Veteran Exec Kristen Figeroid as President of International Sales and Distribution – Film News in Brief
Indie studio Neon has named veteran exec Kristen Figeroid as its new president of international sales and distribution. In addition, the studio tapped Laurel Charnetsky as its new VP of international acquisitions and operations along with Dan Stadnicki as its manager of international sales and distribution.In their new roles, Figeroid, Charnetsky and Stadnicki will work…
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Wes Anderson, Edward Berger and More to Hold Venice Film Festival Masterclasses
While it’s still uncertain how many U.S. movie stars will be attending the upcoming Venice Film Festival, the fest has announced a series of masterclasses to be held by top directors including Wes Anderson, Edward Berger, Damien Chazelle and Nicolas Winding Refn.Several of the Venice masterclasses are dedicated to helmers being lauded by the fest…
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New on Hulu in July 2023
Good news everyone; Futurama is returning with all new episodes on Hulu starting this July. That won’t be all that’s coming to service either as another beloved series will be making a comeback with Timothy Olyphant reprising his role as Raylan Givens in Justified: City Primeval. The hit vampire comedy series What We Do in…
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‘One Day as a Lion’: Cast, Release, Trailer and Everything We Know so Far
Many acting careers can ebb and flow, with world-famous performers often going through desperately difficult periods that juxtapose those moments at the top table of talent. Only very few actors can keep their name in the spotlight for decades upon decades, and it takes a genuinely versatile and gifted performer to do so. One of…
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How to Watch Damien Chazelle’s Babylon
Though multi-Oscar-winning La La Land (2016) became the subject of an unexpected controversy when it was falsely announced as Best Picture at the Academy Awards instead of the rightful winner Moonlight (2016), writer and director Damien Chazelle still won big that night when he received the Best Director award and has since become one of…
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Damien Chazelle Says It’s Good ‘Babylon’ Divided Audiences: ‘More Movies Should Do That’
Since he broke out with the 2014 psychological jazz drama “Whiplash,” Damien Chazelle has been a consistent critical darling, with his films “La La Land” and “First Man” receiving praise from pundits and plenty of accolades. But his most recent film “Babylon” is a totally different story, having been received as both a masterpiece by…
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First Man Is Damien Chazelle’s Quieter Career Left-Turn
In the last decade, Damien Chazelle has developed into one of the premiere filmmakers of his generation producing large-scale epics like his newest film Babylon, but also venturing into quieter territory with his film First Man. Chazelle started out with the indie sensation of Whiplash: a psychological drama about a student jazz drummer. He then…
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Paul Schrader Questions The Amount Of Research That Went Into ‘Babylon’: “I Was Scratching My Head”
Regardless of what critics are saying about “Babylon,” there’s no denying that Damien Chazelle is a smart filmmaker, who typically goes out of his way to bring a level of authenticity and respect to his subject matter. Whether that’s the trials and tribulations of a young drummer in music school in “Whiplash” or NASA missions…
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‘Babylon’ First Reactions Are All Over the Place: Responses for Damien Chazelle’s Film Range From a ‘Daring Hollywood Epic’ to ‘Truly Monstrous’
Paramount has pulled the curtain back on “Babylon,” Damien Chazelle’s period comedy documenting the excess of the early age of Hollywood. An early screening Monday evening at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills has opened the floodgates for first reactions.The 188-minute epic represents a return to awards season for Chazelle, who became the youngest…
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Was Whiplash Realistic? That Depends On Who You Ask
Damien Chazelle’s second feature film, “Whiplash” is an intense and sometimes horrifying look at what it takes to strive for utter perfection. The film, which premiered at Sundance in 2014, was praised for its sharp direction and performances, specifically from J.K. Simmons, who would go on to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his…