About Damien Chazelle:
Damien Sayre Chazelle is an American director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009). In 2014, he wrote and directed his second feature film Whiplash, based on his award-winning short film Whiplash (2013). The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on receiving 5 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Chazelle received an individual nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
There are a lot of musicians in my life. But movies came first for me. That was my original passion.
Damien ChazelleI was a jazz drummer, and it was my life for a while: what I lived and breathed every day.
Damien ChazelleI didn't feel the kind of joy every day playing drums that I thought you were supposed to feel.
Damien ChazelleAs a kid, I was just writing scripts and taking whatever film classes I could in college.
Damien Chazelle