Five-Disc Set Contains All 10 Episodes and Both Feature Films!

One script, two directors. Who will make the cut? Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the STARZ Original Filmmaking Experiment, “The Chair,” on DVD February 17th. Created by Chris Moore, Executive Producer of Emmy®-nominated “Project Greenlight” and Co-Producer of Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting” and Executive Produced with Anthony B. Sacco, “The Chair” is an unscripted series that follows two first-time filmmakers (Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci) through the ups and downs of bringing a full-length feature to the screen. These young directors, who have unique backgrounds and very different personalities, will be provided with an identical screenplay which they must craft into their own vision. The 5-disc set also includes the final movies made for the competition, Not Cool and Hollidaysburg. The winning film, Not Cool, will also be available the same day as a single DVD release. The SRP for the “The Chair” DVD set is $19.98 and $14.98 for Not Cool. Pre-book is January 14th.

“The Chair” charts the path of two directors through the process of bringing their first feature to the screen – each armed with the same script. The series documents – with an unflinching eye – the creation, marketing and theatrical release of the two adaptations. Both directors are given the same budget, and both versions use locations in the same city. Through online voting, the audience determines which director will be awarded $250,000.

The screenplay itself is a coming-of-age feature length comedy that chronicles the first homecoming on Thanksgiving weekend by a handful of college freshman who are fumbling towards adulthood, written by Dan Schoffer.

Sometimes the personalities and drama behind the camera are as interesting as what’s in front of it. The filmmakers: Shane Dawson – a maverick known for pushing boundaries and wild humor – has become an internet superstar whose YouTube comedy channels boast more than 10 million subscribers and over a billion views. Anna Martemucci is the sophisticated and academically trained writer, actor and filmmaker who is a darling of the indie film crowd and most recently received critical recognition for her independent film Breakup at a Wedding, which she starred in and wrote. With Actor Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, “American Horror Story,” “Heroes”) and his producing partners, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson, mentoring the rookies, “The Chair” is a rare look at the creative process and the challenges and victories that surface behind the camera. You’ll see it all unfold as the two up and comers compete for the prize of a lifetime, but will the experience of getting that first big break be what they expected? Will they survive the pressures of making a movie? And who will emerge triumphant?

About The Author

Dean Rogers

Editor-in-Chief/Entertainment Reporter

I knew early on that I wanted to take my place among the stars. One day, my mother saw me reading The Washington Post at a very young age. Who would have known that it would be the building blocks of my journey? Since that day, I dedicated my life to learn all that is learnable. I read everything from encyclopedias, to books, to dictionaries, to magazines. I’m also an avid consumer of television, with my favorite genre being game shows. If you’ve seen me on Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune, then you know that this interest has served me well!

My unique style of reporting began back in junior high school, when I started to chronicle the events that shaped my life. Whether it was the annual family vacation or the local science fiction convention, I shot numerous pictures and recorded my thoughts so I could truly appreciate the history. During my senior year at Friendly High, I wrote what was to be my first masterpiece, “Advanced Space Academy – A One Week Journey.” I sent the eleven-page article back to the U.S. Space Camp staff. The article was highly praised for being “one of the best written articles in the history of U.S. Space Camp.” From then on, I knew what I wanted to do for rest of my life — to be a reporter.

Since then, I have trained in Broadcast Journalism at Bowie State University (2008) in Bowie, MD earning a B.S. in Communications. I gained experience in news production and editing through field experiences with Bowie Community Media Corporation, Prince George’s Community Television, and Bowie State University Television. I also wrote scripts for a variety of quiz shows for over five years.

As a lifelong movie buff, I now see close to 100 films every year. I took this love of movies to the next step when I became a co-host for Eclipse Magazine TV in the fall of 2005. While at EMTV, I interviewed celebrities, worked red carpets, and attended a wide variety of movie screenings. In January 2009, I took a leap of faith and started my own entertainment news magazine, The Rogers Revue. Shortly afterward, my life-long journey of studying the silver screen and writing about what I learned finally earned me a place in the Washington Area Film Critics Association.

All of this has led me here, giving you the latest entertainment news for the DMV and the entire nation, and I am truly excited for whatever will come next.

See author's posts