Director Damien Chazelle discusses La La Land

December 5, 2016

DGA Q&As in Los Angeles and New York

An actress and a musician attempt to navigate life and love in the City of Angels in Director Damien Chazelle’s new musical feature, La La Land.

Set in modern day Los Angeles, Chazelle’s original musical explores the themes of everyday life and the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams through the tale of an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and a jazz musician (Ryan Gosling), who are both struggling to make ends meet and find success in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts.

Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on December 3, Chazelle sat down with Director Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book) to discuss the making of La La Land. Chazelle also discussed the film in a conversation with Director Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) following the December 4 DGA screening in New York.

In addition to La La Land, Chazelle’s credits include the feature films Whiplash and Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench. Chazelle became a DGA member in 2015.

You can listen to Chazelle's Q&A by clicking the podcast episode embedded below. You can find all DGA podcast episodes here.

Pictures

Event photos by Elisa Haber (Los Angeles) and Krista Kennell (New York) - Print courtesy of Lionsgate

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Director Damien Chazelle speaks about the making of his new musical feature, La La Land, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. - Photo by Dale Robinette.

Director Damien Chazelle speaks about the making of his new musical feature, La La Land, following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Director Damien Chazelle (right) speaks about the making of La La Land with Director Tom McCarthy (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. - Photo by Dale Robinette.

Director Damien Chazelle speaks about the making of La La Land with Director Jon Favreau (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Director Jon Favreau (moderator) asks Damien Chazelle a question about the making of La La Land following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Emma Stone in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land.

Director Tom McCarthy (moderator) asks Damien Chazelle a question about the making of La La Land following the DGA membership screening in New York.

The DGA New York Theater audience hears Directors Damien Chazelle and Tom McCarthy (moderator) discuss the making of La La Land.

John Legend and Ryan Gosling in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. - Photo by Dale Robinette.

The DGA Los Angeles Theater audience hears Directors Damien Chazelle and Jon Favreau (moderator) discuss the making of La La Land.

Rosemarie DeWitt and Ryan Gosling in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. - Photo by Dale Robinette.

Directors Damien Chazelle and Jon Favreau (moderator) pose for a photo following the DGA membership screening of Chazelle’s new musical feature, La La Land, in Los Angeles.

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in Director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land.

Directors Tom McCarthy (moderator) and Damien Chazelle pose for a photo following the DGA membership screening of Chazelle’s new musical feature, La La Land, in New York.

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