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
In 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.
Episode 2
We 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.
Episode 3
A 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?
Episode 4
One hour "Box Office Results" episode. Three of the eighteen directors will be eliminated.
Episode 5
15 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.
Episode 6
Tonight, 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.
Episode 7
Tonight, 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.
Episode 8
Based 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.
Episode 9
Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Six of the remaining eleven contestants premiered new movies made in the "Horror" genre.
Episode 10
Based 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.
Episode 11
Last 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.
Episode 12
Last 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.
Episode 13
One director is eliminated. The five remaining directors will premiere new movies. Actor Jerry O'Connell will star in one of the shorts.
Episode 14
One 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".
Episode 15
Three 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.
Episode 16
The season ends with the winner receiving a $1 million studio contract.
