Steven Spielberg
Director
On the Lot (2007)
Season 1
On the Lot is a short-lived reality show competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett. The show, which aired on Fox, featured filmmakers competing in weekly elimination competitions, with the ultimate prize of a million-dollar development deal at DreamWorks.
Released May 22, 2007
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.dreamworks, imdb.fox, imdb.contestant, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.film-industry, imdb.filmmaking, imdb.competition + 2 more, imdb.non-fiction, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 101a: Auditions #1
In the audition episodes, we meet the top 50 applicants to the series, and see how they will be tested. First they are brought to Los Angeles to visit a real-life film set, many for their first time. Then the top 50 have to endure a "Hollywood Boot Camp" where they will wind up facing the judges, and many will be marked for elimination.
May 22, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - 101b: Auditions #2
We continue to see the audition process and get to know the aspiring directors who are competing in the show. In this episode the teams complete their short movies and screen them for the judges. Afterwards, the judges made more cuts.
May 24, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - 102a: Comedy Shorts
A special two-hour "Box Office Performance Show" which features the top 18 film-makers and their short films. Which three will be voted off on the next episode?
May 28, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - 102b: Box Office
One hour "Box Office Results" episode. Three of the eighteen directors will be eliminated.
May 29, 2007, midnight
S1E5 - 103: Contestant Films
15 Contestants are left On The Lot. In this one-hour episode we will see five of the remaining contestants 3-minute shorts. After the judges give their comments the home audience will be asked to vote. The "Box Office" results will be announced in next weeks episode.
June 5, 2007, midnight
S1E6 - 104: Contestant Films
Tonight, we will see which of the first group of five directors has been voted off the show. In addition we will get to see the next five director's films.
June 12, 2007, midnight
S1E7 - 105: Contestant Films
Tonight, we will see which of the second group of five directors has been voted off the show. In addition we will get to see the last group of five director's films.
June 19, 2007, midnight
S1E8 - 106: Contestant Films (Comedy)
Based on last weeks movies one contestant was eliminated from the show. Six of the remaining twelve contestants premiered new movies made in the "Comedy" genre.
June 26, 2007, midnight
S1E9 - 107: Contestant Films (Horror)
Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Six of the remaining eleven contestants premiered new movies made in the "Horror" genre.
July 3, 2007, midnight
S1E10 - 108: Contestant Films (When Two Worlds Collide)
Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Five of the ten remaining contestants premiered new movies based on the theme \"When two worlds collide\". Next week, two directors will eliminated.
July 9, 2007, midnight
S1E11 - 109: Contestant Films (Action)
Last week's votes will be heard and two of the first group of five directors will be eliminated. Afterward, the second group of five directors will premiere new movies made in the "Action" genre.
July 17, 2007, midnight
S1E12 - 110: Contestant Films (Romantic Comedy)
Last week's votes will be heard and two of the second group of five directors will be eliminated. Afterward, the remaining six directors will premiere new movies made in the "Romantic Comedy" genre.
July 24, 2007, midnight
S1E13 - 111: Contestant Films (Automobiles)
One director is eliminated. The five remaining directors will premiere new movies. Actor Jerry O'Connell will star in one of the shorts.
July 31, 2007, midnight
S1E14 - 112: Contestant Films (Viewer Submitted Logline)
One director is eliminated from the competition and the remaining directors present their new films. This week's films will be based on the viewer submitted logline: "A man wakes up and finds himself in a dress but can't remember what happened the night before".
Aug. 7, 2007, midnight
S1E15 - 113: Contestant Films (Best Two Movies)
Three directors remain after one is eliminated. The remaining finalists are each asked to screen their best two shorts. The public is asked to vote for their favorite director. Final results to be revealed in the season finale.
Aug. 14, 2007, midnight
S1E16 - 114: Season Finale
The season ends with the winner receiving a $1 million studio contract.
Aug. 21, 2007, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 960 min.
Released: May 22, 2007
Last Air Date: Aug. 21, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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