The Chair

1h

Documentary

Reality

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.

Production Companies

Red Sky Pictures

Before the Door Pictures

Media Farm

Episodes

Cast

The Experiment

1. The Experiment

1h

6th Sep 2014

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.

Dollars & Decisions

2. Dollars & Decisions

1h

13th Sep 2014

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.

Mentionable is Manageable

3. Mentionable is Manageable

1h

20th Sep 2014

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.

The Ramp Up

4. The Ramp Up

1h

27th Sep 2014

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.

Picture's Up

5. Picture's Up

1h

4th Oct 2014

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

Moving On

6. Moving On

1h

11th Oct 2014

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

Making Your Days

7. Making Your Days

1h

18th Oct 2014

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

Two Martinis

8. Two Martinis

1h

25th Oct 2014

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.

The Test

9. The Test

1h

1st Nov 2014

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.

Outside The Bubble

10. Outside The Bubble

1h

8th Nov 2014

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

First air date

6th Sep 2014

Last air date

8th Nov 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks