Ka-Chew!—the recently launched, Hollywood-headquartered live-action commercial division of animation studio Klasky Csupo—has lined up its national sales force. It consists of independent reps Darr Hawthorne of Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Burning Motor Home on the West Coast; Chicago’s Mike McGlynn in the Midwest; and Perry Schaffer of Schaffer & Co., New York, on the East Coast….Meanwhile, Schaffer & Co. has entered into an alliance with Atlanta-based Jay Braddock for representation of the Schaffer & Co. roster in the Southeast. Braddock, who is based in Click 3X’s Atlanta office, will continue to represent that visual effects/post facility in the Southeast, as well. Schaffer & Co.’s roster includes Ka-Chew!; the West Hollywood-based Dark Light Pictures; Picture Park, Santa Monica and Boston; and New York-headquartered Maysles Films, TAG Pictures and Dogtag Films….Director/cameraman Gregory Marquette and DP Ben Kufrin have come aboard Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Ambitious Entertainment for representation….Production designer Chris Goodmanson has signed with The Geller Agency, Los Angeles, for exclusive representation in spots, music videos, features and TV….DP Dan Landin and production designers Jesse Benson and Steve Saklad have signed with bicoastal ICM for representation….DP Roberto Schaefer is again available for spots and music videos via Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, after wrapping Monsters Ball, starring Billie Bob Thornton and Halle Berry….Two costume designers represented for spots and music clips by United Talent Agency (UTA), Beverly Hills, are now available after wrapping feature projects: Jeffrey Kurland has completed work on Oceans 11, while Michael Kaplan has wrapped both The Panic Room and 24 Hours….
Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons On The Return Of “Whiplash” To Theaters After 10 Years
Ten years after " Whiplash " took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle's breakthrough feature is returning to theaters nationwide Friday.
In 2014, "Whiplash" was the ultimate indie movie Cinderella story — a Sundance discovery made by a 20-something that that would go on to become both a box office hit and an awards darling: It won three Oscars, including for J.K. Simmons ' portrayal of a semi-sadistic and ever quotable jazz ensemble instructor; launched Chazelle's directing career into the A-list stratosphere; and established Miles Teller as a next generation movie star. Now, audiences will get another chance to experience it on the big screen.
Chazelle, Teller and Simmons spoke recently about the re-release, their memories of the 20-day shoot (including when Teller accidentally broke his co-star's rib) and making something with staying power. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: What has it been like watching "Whiplash" settle into the culture in the past decade?
CHAZELLE: It's very cool, a little surreal. It doesn't feel like 10 years. It's fun to have a moment like this to relive it a little bit.
SIMMONS: It's sobering to know that I'm 10 years older. It's kind of shocking and kind of awesome that the movie actually holds up. I just saw it a few days ago in Toronto: That's a good piece of cinema.
TELLER: This is the first time I've ever had a movie re-released. I'm still fairly young into my career, but it's an incredible movie. The one thing that's frustrating for me is that people just yell out at me all the time, " not my tempo." So that's stuck around well.
SIMMONS: Maybe if you get the tempo... Read More