ARCHIVES

Deconstructing Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash”

This is based on Blake Snyder's Beat Sheet
Film got a 95% fresh rating

I received a great response to my deconstruction of the "Birdman" screenplay based on Blake Snyder’s beat sheet model. Here, I will tackle one of my favorite screenplays of last year: ‘Whiplash’ written by Damien Chazelle. Caution: Please read on only if you've already watched the movie (this article contains spoilers) Opening Image Damian Chazelle’s opening is simple, economical, bursting ... more >