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‘Whiplash’ at 12: An 18-minute version reportedly helped fund the feature
A post says Damien Chazelle filmed the shorter version with J.K. Simmons and Johnny Simmons after failing to secure financing.
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Marking ‘Whiplash’ turning 12 on October 10, 2026, a post says Damien Chazelle couldn’t secure financing for the film, so he shot an 18-minute version of the screenplay with J.K. Simmons and Johnny Simmons. The post says it won an award at Sundance in 2013, helping convince investors to fund the feature.
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