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The Chair

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First Aired: September 6th, 2014

Status: Ended

Genre: Documentary

Air Time: Saturday, 11:00 PM

Network: Starz

Summary: 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.

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Season 1

Episode 1: The Experiment

Air Date: September 6th, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 2: Dollars & Decisions

Air Date: September 13rd, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 3: Mentionable is Manageable

Air Date: September 20th, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 4: The Ramp Up

Air Date: September 27th, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 5: Picture's Up

Air Date: October 4th, 2014

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

Episode 6: Moving On

Air Date: October 11st, 2014

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

Episode 7: Making Your Days

Air Date: October 18th, 2014

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

Episode 8: Two Martinis

Air Date: October 25th, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 9: The Test

Air Date: November 1st, 2014

Summary: 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.

Episode 10: Outside The Bubble

Air Date: November 8th, 2014

Summary: 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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