I’d say it was less literally autobiographical than Whiplash, where in many cases I was just writing almost word for word sequences or scenes that had happened to me.īut here it was still very much close to home, and I would say it was emotionally and indirectly autobiographical. Was La La Land also autobiographical in some ways? And everyone can feel it.Ĭreative Screenwriting spoke with Chazelle about the success of La La Land, his love of the musical genre, and how creatively rewarding it has been for him to write those often difficult scenes.ĭamien Chazelle with Ryan Gosling on set of La La Land We last spoke to you for Whiplash, when you discussed the autobiographical nature of the story. He writes what’s personal, and his emotion makes it first onto the page and then to the screen. Because as Chazelle proved with Whiplash, he writes what he knows. With jazz, no less.īut it was gamble that paid off. Quite another to write a musical, and yet another to write an original musical. And it wasn’t until the success of Damien’s film Whiplash in 2014 that investors felt confident in handing them the reigns to what was very difficult project.Īnd it was still a gamble. This year’s biggest cinematic success story was actually written some years ago. La La Land was also initially turned down by financiers when it was pitched by an unknown screenwriter named Damien Chazelle and his composer, Justin Hurwitz. And it appeals to everyone’s love of a bittersweet love story. It’s struck a nostalgic chord with moviegoers everywhere, harking back back to the glory days of old Hollywood, and the classic musicals that shaped our love of cinema. It has garnered 12 Critics’ Choice Awards nominations, a record-breaking number of Golden Globe wins, and a historic 14 Oscar nominations, among countless other accolades.
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