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On the Lot was a single season reality show and online competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven Spielberg, Mark Burnett and David Goffin. 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. On the Lot premiered May 22, 2007, and aired Tuesdays. The On the Lot online Movie Video Making Challenge competition aired online simultaneously alongside the TV show. In the online competition which mirrored the show, competitors from around the globe created and submitted their short films that aired online and were voted on by judges and the national popular vote.
Original Release
05/22/2007 on FOX
US Release
05/22/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adrianna Costa | Self - Host |
| Adam B. Stein | Self - Contestant |
| Carrie Fisher | Herself - Host / Self - Judge |
| Garry Marshall | Himself - Host / Self - Judge |
| Patrick Kerr | Actor |
| Hilary Weisman Graham | Self - Contestant |
| Adalia Braydon | Concessions Girl |
| Zach Lipovsky | Self - Contestant |
| Sam Friedlander | Self - Contestant |
| Andrew Hunt | Self - Contestant |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions #1 | Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
| 2 | Auditions #2 | Thursday, 24 May 2007 |
| 3 | Box Office Performance Show #1 | Monday, 28 May 2007 |
| 4 | Box Office Results #1 | Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
| 5 | 15 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 05 June 2007 |
| 6 | 14 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 12 June 2007 |
| 7 | 14 Cut to 13 & 13 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 19 June 2007 |
| 8 | 13 Cut to 12 & 12 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
| 9 | 12 Cut to 11 & 11 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
| 10 | 11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete | Monday, 09 July 2007 |
| 11 | 10 Cut to 8 & 8 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
| 12 | 8 Cut to 6 & 6 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
| 13 | 6 Cut to 5 & 5 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 |
| 14 | 5 Cut to 4 & 4 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
| 15 | Final 4 Directors Compete | Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
| 16 | Season Finale | Tuesday, 21 August 2007 |
Directors
Writers
Dan O'Keefe, Dan Perry, Hilary Weisman Graham, Lee Metzger
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adrianna Costa | Self - Host |
| Adam B. Stein | Self - Contestant |
| Carrie Fisher | Herself - Host / Self - Judge |
| Garry Marshall | Himself - Host / Self - Judge |
| Patrick Kerr | Actor |
| Hilary Weisman Graham | Self - Contestant |
| Adalia Braydon | Concessions Girl |
| Zach Lipovsky | Self - Contestant |
| Sam Friedlander | Self - Contestant |
| Andrew Hunt | Self - Contestant |
| Jess Brillhart | Self - Contestant |
| Shalini Kantayya | Self - Contestant |
| Will Bigham | Self - Contestant |
| Mateen Osayande Kemet | Self - Contestant |
| Marty Martin | Self - Contestant |
| Jason Epperson | Self - Contestant |
| Kenny Luby | Self - Contestant |
| Shira-Lee Shalit | Self - Contestant |
| Andrew Hunt | Self |
| David May | Self - Contestant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Darryl Frank | Executive Producer |
| David R. Goffin | Executive Producer |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer |
| Mark Burnett | Executive Producer |
| Justin Falvey | Executive Producer |
| Nancy Gunn | Producer |
| Brian Skope | Producer |
| Aric Laferriere | Producer |
| Christopher Campbell | Producer |
| Jen Kasle | Producer |
| Benjamin Beatie | Producer |
| James Williams | Producer |
| Dean Houser | Producer |
| Simon Lythgoe | Producer |
| Chris Wagner | Producer |
| Jim Sterling | Producer |
| Lee Metzger | Producer |
| Sam Gollestani | Producer |
| Barry J. Ward | Producer |
| Dana Buning | Producer |
| Darren M. Demetre | Producer |
| David Offenheiser | Producer |
| Ursula Richter | Producer |
| Jay Ostrowski | Producer |
| Mike Altieri | Producer |
| Andrew Frank | Producer |
| Kate Richter Green | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Nominated |
