On the Lot (2007)
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.
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Episode 1 - 101a: Auditions #1
Release Date: 2007-05-22In 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.
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Episode 2 - 101b: Auditions #2
Release Date: 2007-05-24We 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.
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Episode 3 - 102a: Comedy Shorts
Release Date: 2007-05-28A 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?
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Episode 4 - 102b: Box Office
Release Date: 2007-05-29One hour "Box Office Results" episode. Three of the eighteen directors will be eliminated.
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Episode 5 - 103: Contestant Films
Release Date: 2007-06-0515 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.
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Episode 6 - 104: Contestant Films
Release Date: 2007-06-12Tonight, 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.
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Episode 7 - 105: Contestant Films
Release Date: 2007-06-19Tonight, 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.
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Episode 8 - 106: Contestant Films (Comedy)
Release Date: 2007-06-26Based 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.
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Episode 9 - 107: Contestant Films (Horror)
Release Date: 2007-07-03Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Six of the remaining eleven contestants premiered new movies made in the "Horror" genre.
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Episode 10 - 108: Contestant Films (When Two Worlds Collide)
Release Date: 2007-07-09Based 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.
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Episode 11 - 109: Contestant Films (Action)
Release Date: 2007-07-17Last 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.
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Episode 12 - 110: Contestant Films (Romantic Comedy)
Release Date: 2007-07-24Last 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.
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Episode 13 - 111: Contestant Films (Automobiles)
Release Date: 2007-07-31One director is eliminated. The five remaining directors will premiere new movies. Actor Jerry O'Connell will star in one of the shorts.
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Episode 14 - 112: Contestant Films (Viewer Submitted Logline)
Release Date: 2007-08-07One 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".
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Episode 15 - 113: Contestant Films (Best Two Movies)
Release Date: 2007-08-14Three 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.
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Episode 16 - 114: Season Finale
Release Date: 2007-08-21The season ends with the winner receiving a $1 million studio contract.