The Chair

Season 1

2014 · 10 episodes · 10h 0m in all · 9.0/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Experiment

   6 Sept 2014 · 60 min

   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.

2. 

   2. Dollars & Decisions

   13 Sept 2014 · 60 min

   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.

3. 

   3. Mentionable is Manageable

   20 Sept 2014 · 60 min

   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.

4. 

   4. The Ramp Up

   27 Sept 2014 · 60 min

   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.

5. 

   5. Picture's Up

   4 Oct 2014 · 60 min

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

6. 

   6. Moving On

   11 Oct 2014 · 60 min

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

7. 

   7. Making Your Days

   18 Oct 2014 · 60 min · 9.0/10

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

8. 

   8. Two Martinis

   25 Oct 2014 · 60 min

   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.

9. 

   9. The Test

   1 Nov 2014 · 60 min

   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.

10. 

    10. Outside The Bubble

    8 Nov 2014 · 60 min

    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