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Season 1 – The Chair

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From executive producer Chris Moore ("Good Will Hunting," "American Pie") comes an experimental documentary series that turns the process of filmmaking into a competition. Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci make their feature-film debut directing separate movies of a single play. With identical budgets, the pair individually shape their visions. Independent filmmaker Martemucci hires her husband and brother-in-law to help rewrite the script. Dawson, a popular comic on YouTube, prefers a style with raunchy humor. The series charts their progress to the theatrical releases, then viewer votes determine which one wins $250,000. Moore, actor Zachary Quinto ("American Horror Story") and producer Josh Shader ("My Best Friend's Girl") are among the directors' mentors.

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Critics Consensus

The Chair stands out from similar competition reality shows by presenting an entertaining rivalry between two talented, likable subjects.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News 04/05/2022
The Chair is a fun, bingeable workplace dramedy. But that it’s being hailed as satire says more about the overlapping class politics of the media and tenured faculty as culture industry workers than about its “biting” politics. Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 09/08/2014
When The Chair highlights the differences between its two stars, it is engaging and enlightening. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 09/05/2014
The Chair is more than a competition, it's an invaluable tool for critics and viewers looking for a deeper understanding of the state of the director's position in 2014. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 11/27/2019
A+
The Chair is literally flawless reality television, without flaws because it exposes its own. It is everything the genre can and should be, authentic and entertaining. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 09/08/2014
4/5
The Chair doesn't make filmmaking look fun to actually do (aspiring movie moguls may disagree), but it's a lot of fun to watch. Go to Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald 09/08/2014
B
The unscripted series is surprisingly engrossing and probably more valuable than two years of film school for would-be auteurs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/22/2021 Excellent... Watched all six episodes in one go and really enjoyed it. Well written, well acted and funny. Really hope there will be a season 2. See more 07/22/2015 Watching this series really sparked my love and interest for film making. It shows both sides of film making which is the good and bad side. See more 11/23/2014 Great Great series. Can't wait for the next season. See more 10/14/2014 Fantastic reality show, great concept..etc. See more 09/11/2014 Two fledgling directors with very different personalities and perspectives each make a low-budget movie based on the same script. Saw the first 5 episodes and I'm hooked. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Moore

Creator

Shane Dawson

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A.M. Lukas

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Chris Moore

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 2014 The Experiment Filmmakers Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci begin work on adapting the existing screenplay to fit their individual artistic visions. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 2014 Dollars and Decisions Shane deals with financial issues while he searches for crew and scouts locations; Anna gets unexpected news about an important hire. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 2014 Mentionable Is Manageable Shane's raunchy script causes problems with casting and securing a location; Anna keeps producers out of her casting session. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 27, 2014 The Ramp Up Anna and Shane face casting dilemmas during their final week of preproduction; table reads lead to questions about the quality of the scripts. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 4, 2014 Picture's Up It's the first day on the set for both movies and with the producers looking on, Shane and Anna feel the pressure mounting. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 11, 2014 Moving On Anna has difficulty managing her time on the set; Shane's producers worry that he is playing it safe. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 18, 2014 Making Your Days Fatigue strikes both productions; tension mounts between Shane and his producing partner; Anna deals with the difficulties of acting and directing at the same time. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 25, 2014 Two Martinis The films enter the final days of production; Shane makes a statement by shaving his head; Anna fights for her directing style. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 1, 2014 The Test Editing begins on the films; Anna and Shane receive critiques of their work and try to stay true to their individual visions. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 8, 2014 Outside the Bubble Shane gets unexpected news; Anna receives reactions from the test screening; plans are devised for the distribution and marketing of both films; the winner of the competition is announced. Details

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The Chair — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Chris Moore
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 6, 2014