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On The Lot

By Latoya West, About.com

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On The Lot Viewing Information:
Network: Fox
Premiere Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Timeslot: Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/PT.


On The Lot In A Nutshell:
Aspiring filmmakers show off their talent as they compete to win a development deal with Dreamworks.


How On The Lot Works:
  • With the help of celebrity judges, auditions are held to find a group of promising filmmakers.
  • The top 50 finalists move on to the semifinals, where they endure a “Hollywood Boot Camp.”
  • After the boot camp round, 18 finalists are chosen.
  • The finalists must produce weekly short films in assigned genres from romance to horror.
  • The filmmakers are given the opportunity to work with professional writers, cast, and crew.
  • The films are shown on a Film Premiere episode and viewers are given the opportunity to vote for their favorite film.
  • The director whose film receives the least number of votes is eliminated.



On The Lot Judges:
The On The Lot judges include:
  • Actress, author and screenwriter Carrie Fisher
  • Director/producer Brett Ratner
  • Director/producer Garry Marshall
  • Director/producer Jon Avnet



Executive Producers:
Reality TV producer Mark Burnett and director Steven Spielberg.

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