Justin Hurwitz
Justin Hurwitz is a writer, known for La La Land (2016), Whiplash (2014) and Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009).
[on composing La La Land (2016)] it was two and a half years of nonstop work, going to bed into the Show more
[on composing La La Land (2016)] it was two and a half years of nonstop work, going to bed into the wee hours of the night - 1,900 piano demos. Orchestrating every note myself. An unbelievable amount of work and an unbelievable amount of passion. I had to be so passionate about it to keep up with it. I got sick because I wasn't sleeping enough. Hide
I had to be so passionate about it [La La Land] to keep up with it. I got sick because I wasn't slee Show more
I had to be so passionate about it [La La Land] to keep up with it. I got sick because I wasn't sleeping enough. Hide
[on his time at Harvard, working with writer-director Damien Chazelle] Damien and I really bonded ov Show more
[on his time at Harvard, working with writer-director Damien Chazelle] Damien and I really bonded over this shared philosophy sophomore year of working really hard and sacrificing ... I remember we would really egg each other on and make each other feel guilty for not working hard enough. And we just had a lot of conversations about how we both wanted to be really, really good at what we do, and what it would take. Hide
Justin Hurwitz's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (6)
