FILM 1622: PATRIOTS DAY

TRIVIA: The casting call for extras for the film resulted in a line stretching the entire quarter-mile length of Braintree Street in Allston.

First feature film scored by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross that isn't directed by David Fincher.

The films script was merged by two separate scripts. One was called "Boston Strong" and focused more on the action/thriller side of the story. Another was titled "Patriots Day" which was more of a factual drama. The final script was a mix of the two which would have the film be both factually correct and would have some tense action to keep the audience involved and entertained.

After David Ortiz's speech the Boston Red Sox went on to win the World Series that year in 2013.

FILM 1307: WHIPLASH

TRIVIA: During the more intense practice scenes, the director wouldn't yell, "cut!" so that Miles Teller would keep drumming until he exhausted himself.

J.K. Simmons has played piano in the past and had to retake lessons for his role.

The director and writer of the film, Damien Chazelle, could not get funding for the movie, so he instead turned it into a short film and submitted it into the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. The short film ended up winning the Short Film Jury Award, and he got funding soon after.

Although Miles Teller has been drumming since he was 15 years old, he took additional lessons 4 hours a day, 3 days a week to prepare for the movie.

The film is one of the lowest grossing movies ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2012 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

Metz is modeled after Pvt. Leonard aka "Gomer Pyle" from the war film, Full Metal Jacket.