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Series

The Chair

2014 · 1 season · 10 episodes · Ended · STARZ

Documentary, Reality

TMDB 6.0 · 2 votes

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This documentary series follows two first-time film directors, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, who are given the opportunity to direct separate films adapted from the same original screenplay. The series documents the creation, marketing, and theatrical release of both films, and through multiplatform voting, the audience will ultimately determine which director will be awarded $250,000.

Episodes

  • S01E01The Experiment2014-09-0660m

    Starting with the same screenplay and budget, two first-time directors from very different backgrounds, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, struggle to shape the script into their own vision.

  • S01E02Dollars & Decisions2014-09-1360m

    Securing financing proves to be challenging as Shane searches for crew and locations, while Anna wrestles with time-management and receives some unexpected news about a key hire.

  • S01E03Mentionable is Manageable2014-09-2060m

    For Shane, raunchy script content complicates casting and costs him a location. Anna blocks the producers from her casting session only to experience growing pains as a first-time director.

  • S01E04The Ramp Up2014-09-2760m

    As the teams head into their final week of pre-production, casting dilemmas loom for Anna and Shane. Table read lead to concerns about whether their individual scripts are ready for filming.

  • S01E05Picture's Up2014-10-0460m

    With producers hovering, Anna and Shane feel the pressure of the first day on set.

  • S01E06Moving On2014-10-1160m

    Anna has problems managing her time on set, while producers are concerned that Shane is playing it safe.

  • S01E07Making Your Days2014-10-1860m

    Fatigue impacts filmmakers as tension develops between Shane and his producing partner, and Anna deals with both directing and acting.

  • S01E08Two Martinis2014-10-2560m

    Shane and Anna enter their final days of production. Shane shaves his head, a sign that he is moving on from his famous You Tube persona. Anna fights for her own style of directing.

  • S01E09The Test2014-11-0160m

    Anna and Shane begin the lonely process of editing. Both filmmakers fight to stay true to their vision as they receive critiques of their work.

  • S01E10Outside The Bubble2014-11-0860m

    In the season finale, the winner is revealed after Shane receives surprising news, while Anna deals with test-screening questions, and both filmmakers turn their attention to marketing and distribution

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