The Chair

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.

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.

As the teams head into their final week of pre-production, casting dilemmas loom for Anna and Shane. Table reads lead to worries if their individual scripts are ready for filming.

Fatigue threatens both productions. Tension grows between Shane and his producing partner, Lauren. Anna navigates the difficulties of directing and acting simultaneously.

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.

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.

Shane receives unexpected news. Anna addresses concerns from the test screening. Attentions turn towards marketing and distribution for both films. The winner is revealed.

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.

It's the first day on the set for both movies, as Shane and Anna feel the pressure mounting with the producers looking on.

Anna finds it difficult to manage her time on set and make her days, while producers worry that Shane may be playing it safe.