Tom Cross is an American television and film editor.
 He began his career in 1997 as an assistant editor, contributing to such diverse projects as "We Own the Night" (2007), "Crazy Heart" (2009), "The Switch" (2010) and the Primetime Emmy Award-winning drama series "Deadwood".
 He came to worldwide prominence in 2015 when he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing, BAFTA Award for Best Editing, and Academy Award for Best Editing (among other honors) for his work on the acclaimed film "Whiplash" (2014).
 He has cited "The Wild Bunch" (1969) and "The French Connection" (1971) as influences on the editing of this film, and reunited with writer/director Damien Chazelle on the romantic comedy "La La Land" (2016).
La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
 It stars Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist and Emma Stone as an aspiring actress, who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles while pursuing their dreams.
 The film's title refers simultaneously to music, the city of Los Angeles, and to the idiom for being out of touch with reality.
Justin Hurwitz (born 22 January 1985) is an American film composer and a television writer.
 He is best known for scoring the film "La La Land".
 He is a frequent collaborator with director Damien Chazelle and also scored Chazelle's two other features, "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" and "Whiplash".
The 73rd annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 31 August to 10 September 2016.
 English director Sam Mendes was the President of the Jury for the main competition.
 The opening night film was Damien Chazelle's musical "La La Land".
 The Golden Lion was awarded to Lav Diaz's film "The Woman Who Left".
Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter.
 From 1920 to 1968, Taurog directed 180 films.
 At the age of 32, he received the Academy Award for Best Director for "Skippy" (1931).
 He is the second youngest person ever to win the award after Damien Chazelle, who won for "La La Land" in 2017.
 He was later nominated for Best Director for the film "Boys Town" (1938).
 He directed some of the best-known actors of the twentieth century, including his nephew Jackie Cooper, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley.
 Taurog directed six Martin and Lewis films, and nine Elvis Presley films, more than any other director.
 For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Norman Taurog has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1600 Vine Street.
Linus Sandgren (born December 5, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an Academy Award winning Swedish cinematographer.
 Sandgren is most known for his work with Damien Chazelle on "La La Land" and his collaboration with David O Russell on the films "American Hustle" and "Joy".
Olivia Chauntelle Fowler-Courtney (born March 26, 1992) is an American artistic gymnast, former US National Team member, and 11 time All American.
 She placed 10th All Around at the 2008 Olympic trials in Philadelphia, Pa.
 Olivia is a professional stunt performer, and the traffic gymnast in the seven time 2017 Golden Globes and six time 2017 Oscars winning film La La Land.
 Directed by Damien Chazelle starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling featuring John Legend.
"La La Land" is a 2016 American romantic musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
 Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the film focuses on two young people struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles, while pursuing their dreams as artists.
 Justin Hurwitz composed the film's musical score, while Linus Sandgren was the cinematographer.
 David and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco were responsible for the production design and Mary Zophres designed the costumes.
Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress.
 The highest-paid actress in the world, she has received such accolades as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Stone appeared in "Forbes" Celebrity 100 in 2013 and the "Time" 100 in 2017, and is often described by the media as one of the most talented actresses of her generation.
Damien Sayre Chazelle ( ; born January 19, 1985) is an American director, screenwriter and producer.
 Chazelle made his directorial debut with the musical film "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" (2009).
 He rose to prominence for writing and directing his second feature film, "Whiplash" (2014), which received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
 His 2016 film "La La Land" was a critical and commercial success, winning all seven of its Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
 It also received a record-tying fourteen Academy Award nominations, winning six including Best Director, making Chazelle the youngest person in history to win the Oscar for Best Director and to win the Golden Globe for Best Director.

Question: La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, it stars Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist and which American actress, played an aspiring actress, who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles while pursuing their dreams?
Answer: Emily Jean Stone