The Chair

Documentary

Documentary

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.