Andrew Neyman is a jazz drummer whose massive ambition has landed him a place at a prestigious American music academy. It's there he is picked up by Terence Fletcher; a notorious jazz composer who may be renowned for his teaching abilities, but is also feared for his unconventionally cruel methods. He is invited into his band where he is eventually given the chance to substitute the usual drummer after memorising the entire music sheet and subsequently is made to perform in the next competition. Unfortunately for Andrew, it seems Terence's faith in him has made him eager to push Andrew to the brink of insanity as he slowly turns him into a volatile obsessive with the desire to become the greatest drummer of his time. Meanwhile his father is furious at the treatment of his son and Andrew forces himself to break up with his girlfriend in order to put more time into practice.
'Whiplash' is a tense music drama about the trials and tribulations artists go through in order to become the best. Starring Miles Teller and J. K. Simmons, the movie has been written and directed by Damien Chazelle ('Grand Piano', 'The Last Exorcism Part II', 'Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench'). It was nominated for the Queer Palm award at Cannes Film Festival and is due for release on October 10th 2014.