History of La La Land in Timeline
La La Land is a 2016 musical romantic drama about Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz pianist, who fall in love in Los Angeles while chasing their dreams. They support each other through auditions and gigs, but as their careers begin to take off, they face difficult choices about their relationship and artistic ambitions. Sebastian opens his own jazz club, while Mia achieves acting success. The film explores themes of love, ambition, sacrifice, and the bittersweet reality of achieving one's dreams, suggesting that sometimes, dreams come true at the cost of something precious.
1901: Angels Flight Trolley Built
In 1901, the Angels Flight trolley was built. It was used as a filming location in La La Land.
1921: Inspiration from Manhattan Film
In 1921, the "city symphony" film Manhattan was released, which inspired Damien Chazelle. These films paid tribute to cities and their unique qualities.
1929: Inspiration from Man with a Movie Camera Film
In 1929, the "city symphony" film Man with a Movie Camera was released, which inspired Damien Chazelle. These films paid tribute to cities and their unique qualities.
1931: Emma Stone's Favorite Film City Lights Released
In 1931, City Lights was released, which is Emma Stone's favorite film. She has loved musicals since she saw Les Misérables when she was eight years old.
1939: Reference to The Wizard of Oz
In 1939, the film The Wizard of Oz was released, which Damien Chazelle compared the opening scene to.
1940: Visual Allusions to Broadway Melody of 1940
The film makes visual allusions to Hollywood classics such as Broadway Melody of 1940.
2009: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Poster Used
In 2009, the title of Damien Chazelle's first feature, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, was used for a fake film poster in La La Land, reimagining it as a 1930s musical.
2010: Chazelle Writes La La Land Screenplay
In 2010, Damien Chazelle wrote the screenplay for La La Land. His vision was to ground the old musical format in real life and pay tribute to creative individuals pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles.
2010: Chazelle Moves to Los Angeles and Pens La La Land Script
In 2010, after moving to Los Angeles, Damien Chazelle penned the script for La La Land, though initially he struggled to find a studio willing to finance the production.
2011: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Star in Crazy, Stupid, Love
In 2011, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone starred together in Crazy, Stupid, Love. La La Land marked their third collaboration.
2013: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Star in Gangster Squad
In 2013, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone starred together in Gangster Squad. La La Land marked their third collaboration.
2013: Angels Flight Trolley Closed
In 2013, the Angels Flight trolley was closed after a derailment. It was later used for filming in La La Land.
2014: Emma Stone Meets Damien Chazelle
In 2014, Emma Stone met Damien Chazelle while she was making her Broadway debut in Cabaret. They discussed his vision for La La Land at Brooklyn Diner in New York City.
2014: Success of Whiplash Leads to La La Land Being Picked Up
In 2014, following the success of Damien Chazelle's film Whiplash, Summit Entertainment picked up the La La Land project.
2014: Whiplash Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
In January 2014, Whiplash premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was well-received by critics, furthering Damien Chazelle's efforts to bring La La Land to the big screen.
May 2015: Rehearsals Begin for La La Land
In May 2015, rehearsals for La La Land began at a production office in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, lasting for three to four months. Ryan Gosling practiced piano, Emma Stone worked with choreographer Mandy Moore, and costume designer Mary Zophres had her own corner of the complex.
August 10, 2015: Principal Photography Begins for La La Land
On August 10, 2015, principal photography for La La Land began in Los Angeles, with filming taking place in over 60 locations.
August 2015: Rest of La La Land Cast Announced
Throughout August 2015, the remaining cast members of La La Land were announced, including J. K. Simmons, Sonoya Mizuno, and John Legend.
September 2015: Filming of La La Land Concludes
In September 2015, filming for La La Land concluded in Los Angeles. The film's score was composed by Justin Hurwitz, who also co-wrote the songs with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
August 31, 2016: La La Land Premieres at the Venice International Film Festival
On August 31, 2016, La La Land premiered at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.
September 12, 2016: La La Land Screened at Toronto International Film Festival
On September 12, 2016, La La Land was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
October 2016: La La Land Screened at Middleburg Film Festival
In late October 2016, La La Land was screened at the Middleburg Film Festival.
November 6, 2016: La La Land Screened at Virginia Film Festival
On November 6, 2016, La La Land was screened at the Virginia Film Festival, held at the University of Virginia.
November 15, 2016: La La Land Screened at AFI Fest
On November 15, 2016, La La Land was screened at AFI Fest.
December 9, 2016: La La Land Soundtrack Album Released
On December 9, 2016, the soundtrack album for La La Land was released by Interscope Records. It featured selections from Justin Hurwitz's score and songs performed by the cast.
2016: Release of La La Land
In 2016, La La Land, an American musical romantic comedy-drama film, was released. The movie, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, features Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as the lead stars.
2017: Emma Watson Drops Out of La La Land for Beauty and the Beast
In 2017, Emma Watson dropped out of La La Land to honor her commitments to Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast remake.
2017: Angels Flight Trolley Re-Opened
In 2017, the Angels Flight trolley was re-opened to the public, after the filming of La La Land.
February 2023: Stage Musical Adaptation in the Works
As of February 2023, a stage musical adaptation of La La Land is in development.
2024: Gosling Reflects on "A Lovely Night" Scene
In 2024, Ryan Gosling reflected on the filming of the "A Lovely Night" scene from La La Land, expressing his wish to re-film it to correct the positioning of his hand in a famous still frame from the sequence.
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