Damien Chazelle releases the original short film that inspired the feature film Whiplash.
The feature film Whiplash premieres at the Sundance Film Festival, gaining critical acclaim.
Whiplash wins the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, greatly increasing its visibility.
Whiplash is released to theaters across the United States.
Whiplash is nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and wins three.
Whiplash wins Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Film Editing, and Sound Mixing.
Andrew Neiman enrolls as a jazz drumming student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory of Music.
Andrew meets Terence Fletcher, the strict and demanding jazz instructor, during his initial placement.
Andrew is selected to join Fletcher's studio band, marking the start of their intense relationship.
Fletcher subjects Andrew and the studio band to rigorous and often humiliating rehearsals to push their limits.
Andrew and Fletcher have confrontations over performance mistakes and expectations, escalating tensions.
At a jazz festival performance, Fletcher expels Andrew mid-performance for not keeping up.
In response to Fletcher's rejection, Andrew isolates himself to practice drumming obsessively.
Andrew is invited back to the studio band to perform at an important competition.
During the big competition, Fletcher hits Andrew’s hand to force him to continue playing despite an injury.
Andrew delivers a powerful drum solo on stage, earning Fletcher's respect and culminating their intense relationship.
