• Watch J.K. Simmons in 'Whiplash' Short That Became the Movie

    When director Damien Chazelle was unable to secure funding in 2013 for the movie 'Whiplash,' which went on to become a critically acclaimed masterpiece, he decided to make a short. The 18-minute movie would serve as proof that the feature about an instructor and his questionable methods of inspiring greatness and artistry needed to be made. The short, which took home an award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and stars eventual Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor J.K. Simmons, has recently surfaced on YouTube, 'Filmmaker' magazine noted.
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