Season 1
Episodes • 2014

1. The Experiment
60 minStarting 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.
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2. Dollars & Decisions
60 minSecuring 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.
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3. Mentionable is Manageable
60 minFor 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.
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4. The Ramp Up
60 minAs the teams head into their final week of pre-production, casting dilemmas loom for Anna and Shane. Table read lead to concerns about whether their individual scripts are ready for filming.
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5. Picture's Up
60 minWith producers hovering, Anna and Shane feel the pressure of the first day on set.
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6. Moving On
60 minAnna has problems managing her time on set, while producers are concerned that Shane is playing it safe.
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7. Making Your Days
60 minFatigue impacts filmmakers as tension develops between Shane and his producing partner, and Anna deals with both directing and acting.
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8. Two Martinis
60 minShane 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.
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9. The Test
60 minAnna and Shane begin the lonely process of editing. Both filmmakers fight to stay true to their vision as they receive critiques of their work.
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10. Outside The Bubble
60 minIn the season finale, the winner is revealed after Shane receives surprising news, while Anna deals with test-screening questions, and both filmmakers turn their attention to marketing and distribution
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