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Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz came up with the idea for La La Land during their senior year at Harvard University in 2010. However, it was after Whiplash's success that the duo revived the project and enjoyed a bigger budget to bring their vision to life.
Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz came up with the idea for La La Land during their senior year at Harvard University in 2010. However, it was after Whiplash's success that the duo revived the project and enjoyed a bigger budget to bring their vision to life.