There are a lot of people who think La La Land will be in the mix come Oscar time, and it’s certainly one of the more interesting movies coming out in the next few months. It’s an original musical, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, and director by Whiplash’s Damien Chazelle.

Now one of the film’s songs has been released to give us a taste for the movie. Take a look below to see Gosling and Stone singing City Of Stars, plus a new US trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Written and directed by Academy Award^® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott and Josh Pence also star. [Read more…]

With a couple of teaser trailers, La La Land has become one of the most intriguing and interesting looking movies of the year. And following its festival screening, some are suggesting it could be a real awards contender.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Written and directed by Academy Award^® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott and Josh Pence also star, with Whiplash’s Damien Chazelle writing and directing. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]

With a couple of teaser trailer, La La Land has become one of the most intriguing and interesting looking movies of the year. That’s certainly true with this teaser, which features Emma Stone singing a rather charming song, and plenty of great, stylised footage.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Written and directed by Academy Award^® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott and Josh Pence also star, with Whiplash’s Damien Chazelle writing and directing. Take a look at the new teaser below. [Read more…]