2016
Aspiring actress Mia Dolan and jazz pianist Sebastian Wilder repeatedly encounter each other in Los Angeles, eventually falling in love while pursuing their artistic dreams. Mia struggles through numerous auditions while Sebastian, passionate about traditional jazz, reluctantly joins a pop band to earn money for his own club. Their careers diverge as Mia finds success in a play she wrote and Sebastian tours with the band, leading to arguments and a growing distance between them. Mia receives a life-changing audition for a film, which she attends with Sebastian's encouragement, leading her to move to Paris for the role.
Save the Cat beat sheet
LA LA LAND follows aspiring actress Mia and jazz musician Sebastian as they chase their dreams in Los Angeles, falling in love and inspiring each other along the way.
Open full beat sheetMia Dolan is listed as Protagonist. An aspiring actress working as a barista on a studio lot. In the parsed data, Mia Dolan is connected to 28 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
28 scenes / 7 dialogue linesSebastian Wilder is listed as Protagonist. A dedicated jazz pianist struggling to open his own club. In the parsed data, Sebastian Wilder is connected to 24 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
24 scenes / 14 dialogue linesKeith is listed as Supporting. A musician who offers Sebastian a job in his band. In the parsed data, Keith is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 15.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAlexis is listed as Supporting. Mia's roommate. In the parsed data, Alexis is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 4.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGreg is listed as Supporting. Mia's boyfriend. In the parsed data, Greg is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 11.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLaura Wilder is listed as Supporting. Sebastian's older sister. In the parsed data, Laura Wilder is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesCaitlin is listed as Supporting. Mia's roommate. In the parsed data, Caitlin is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDavid is listed as Supporting. Mia's husband in the epilogue. In the parsed data, David is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 32.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTracy is listed as Supporting. Mia's roommate. In the parsed data, Tracy is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesA massive traffic jam on the 101 freeway turns into a spontaneous musical number.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia works at a coffee shop on a studio lot while trying to memorize lines.
Mia DolanMia auditions for a role while visibly nervous and emotional.
Mia DolanMia returns home and is pressured by her roommates to go out.
Mia Dolan, Tracy, Alexis, CaitlinSebastian's sister Laura visits him to encourage him to get his life together.
Sebastian Wilder, Laura WilderSebastian plays piano at a restaurant and is fired for deviating from the set list.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and Sebastian meet again while looking for their cars after a party.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and Sebastian walk through the studio lot, discussing their pasts and their dreams.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderSebastian takes Mia to a jazz club to show her the beauty of jazz.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia prepares for and fails her audition.
Mia DolanMia is interrupted by her boyfriend Greg while trying to process her failed audition.
Mia Dolan, Alexis, GregMia is at dinner with Greg and his brother, but leaves abruptly when she hears her song.
Mia Dolan, GregMia finds Sebastian at the theater, but the film breaks.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and Sebastian dance and kiss at the observatory.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderKeith approaches Sebastian with a job offer.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian Wilder, KeithMia and Sebastian discuss her play and his future club.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderSebastian receives a call from a casting director trying to reach Mia.
Sebastian WilderMia and her father have dinner and discuss her past.
Mia DolanSebastian tells Mia about the audition opportunity.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderSebastian waits for Mia, and she eventually arrives to go to the audition.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia auditions for Amy Brandt and Frank.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and Sebastian discuss their future and relationship.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and David visit Sebastian's club years later.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian Wilder, DavidSebastian listens to Mia on the phone in the other room talking about his jazz club dreams.
Sebastian Wilder, Mia DolanSebastian joins Keith's band and they begin rehearsing.
Sebastian Wilder, KeithKeith and Sebastian discuss the future of jazz.
Sebastian Wilder, KeithMia and Sebastian sing a duet together.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderSebastian performs with Keith's band while Mia watches.
Sebastian Wilder, Keith, Mia DolanMia has lunch with Laura and meets Harry.
Mia Dolan, Laura WilderSebastian surprises Mia with a home-cooked dinner.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderMia and Sebastian have a heated argument about his career.
Mia Dolan, Sebastian WilderSebastian arrives at the theater after Mia's show, but they break up.
Sebastian Wilder, Mia DolanAnd I swear to God, she was wrecked. It was pure lunacy. Oh God, I know...
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