Chris Moore
Director
The Chair (2014)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 6, 2014
Episode 60 min
15+
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.movie-business
Production Companies: Before the Door Pictures, Media Farm, Red Sky Pictures
Network: Starz
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Experiment
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.
Sept. 6, 2014, midnight
S1E2 - Dollars & Decisions
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.
Sept. 13, 2014, midnight
S1E3 - Mentionable is Manageable
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.
Sept. 20, 2014, midnight
S1E4 - The Ramp Up
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.
Sept. 27, 2014, midnight
S1E5 - Picture's Up
With producers hovering, Anna and Shane feel the pressure of the first day on set.
Oct. 4, 2014, midnight
S1E6 - Moving On
Anna has problems managing her time on set, while producers are concerned that Shane is playing it safe.
Oct. 11, 2014, midnight
S1E7 - Making Your Days
Fatigue impacts filmmakers as tension develops between Shane and his producing partner, and Anna deals with both directing and acting.
Oct. 18, 2014, midnight
S1E8 - Two Martinis
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.
Oct. 25, 2014, midnight
S1E9 - The Test
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.
Nov. 1, 2014, midnight
S1E10 - Outside The Bubble
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
Nov. 8, 2014, midnight
Starz
60 min/ep
60 min
Sept. 6, 2014
Nov. 8, 2014, midnight
Ended
NR
15+
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