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Wannabe filmmakers compete to win a development deal with a major studio. The contestants are divided into teams, and every week they must produce short films in a variety of genres, which are judged by a panel of industry insiders and, ultimately, the viewers.
  • Ask Matt | 9/14/2007
    I watched all of On the Lot's episodes, and I really loved the show. The film directors were surprisingly talented, and I found myself voting for favorites. Not to mention the fact that the prize was huge: $1 mil with Spielberg. Yet you and others have bashed the show, and the ratings were apparently low. I don't get it. What went wrong? I am very disappointed that we won't see another episode. read more
  • Ask Matt | 7/27/2007
    I realize that Pirate Master was not the greatest show in the world, but I liked it, and, according to the message boards, so did other people. Personalities were coming out, twists were being added, and there were only five episodes left when CBS decided to pull it. Are they really generating more money by airing repeats of 48 Hours? They already invested the time and money in filming, editing, etc, so why pull it? The announcement included a line about the final shows being streamed on the... read more
  • On the Lot, Fall TV Poll and More Short Cuts | Today's News: Our Take | 7/13/2007
    Fox's On the Lot welcomes guest judges Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket) on July 17 and 24, respectively.... Molly Stanton (Twins, Passions) has inked a talent holding deal with 20th Century Fox TV, to either front a pilot or join an existing series.... Brian McKnight makes his Broadway debut when he steps into the role of Chicago's Billy Flynn starting Oct. 8.... Why is Sarah Michelle Gellar suddenly the paparazzi's favorite poser?.... What fall series has you... read more
  • Short Cuts: Bob Saget, On the Lot and More | Today's News: Our Take | 6/26/2007
    Out on DVD today are High School Musical: The Concert and Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile, while an Aug. 28 release has been set for Bob Saget: That Ain't Right.... Directors Mark Waters (Mean Girls) and Eli Roth (Hostel) guest-judge On the Lot tonight and next Tuesday, respectively.... The June 28 premiere of the USA Network spy drama Burn Notice will air commercial-free, marking the first time anything on the cabler has run sans ads. DIRECTV is the ghost sponsor.... TBS will launch a hi-def... read more
  • Ask Matt | 6/18/2007
    Could you please explain to me why Fox (what the **** were they thinking?!) pushed the season finale for House back a we read more
  • Short Cuts: Trace, Trek and More! | Today's News: Our Take | 6/13/2007
    Without a Trace's Poppy Montgomery and boyfriend Adam Kaufman are expecting their first child in November, says People.... Star Trek franchise alums George Takei, Wil Wheaton and Andre Bormanis are teaming with FanLib.com and CBS Interactive to host a "storytelling event" starting today. Go here for more.... On the Lot welcomes Wes Craven as a guest judge next Tuesday — fitting, seeing as the ratings have been a nightmare.... All HBO and Cinemax channels will be made available in hi-def by... read more
  • Short Cuts: Bones, Potter and More! | Today's News: Our Take | 6/8/2007
    Bones executive producer Stephen Nathan has inked a two-year, seven-figure deal to continue on as second-in-command to Hart Hanson, as well as develop new projects.... Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel guest-judges on this Tuesday's On the Lot.... LeAnn Rimes sings the national anthem before Game 2 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas.... Miss Potter arrives on DVD June 19.... To celebrate 20 years of Shark Week, Discovery Channel wants you to vote here on your favorite chomps clips. read more
  • Reality Roundup: Changes and Premieres | TV Guide News Report | 6/1/2007
    Due to poor ratings, Fox has pulled the plug on its Monday night installment of On the Lot. Starting next week, the competition and results will be condensed into one weekly show.... Posh Spice may have to put off U.S. TV stardom. According to People.com, the filming of Victoria Beckham's NBC reality show is in jeopardy because she left Los Angeles a few weeks early in order to be with her husband, soccer player David Beckham, who was recalled to play for the British team... VH1's newest... read more
  • Ask Matt | 6/1/2007
    Have you been watching On the Lot? I have never before seen a show do such an unfortunate 180. What the hell are they th read more
  • Ask Matt | 6/1/2007
    To be fair, you should know that I am cynical of reality shows. While not arguably original (it comes close to plagiariz read more
  • Ratings: Idol Lead-out Could Do a Lot Better | Today's News: Our Take | 5/23/2007
    This Tuesday's ratings, at a glance:• American Idol's final performance show delivered 24.51 million total viewers, a 1.2 mil bump from last Tuesday but down 5.7 mil from a year ago. Lead-out On the Lot, vying with the Dancing with the Stars finale, premiered to just 8.97 mil — less than half of the audience retention House was getting — and not at all helped by 9:30 tune-out to the tune of four mil.• DWTS bowed out before 22.6 mil, down 4.6 mil from its previous... read more
  • TV Guide Interviews & Features | 5/22/2007
    Fox's On the Lot, a new reality show from Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett, searches for Hollywood's next top director. read more
  • Fox Announces Its Fall Schedule | First Look: Hottest Fall TV | 5/17/2007
    The new dramas premiering this fall are K-Ville, starring Anthony Anderson and Cole Hauser as police officers in post-Katrina New Orleans; and New Amsterdam, the first American television project from Oscar-nominated director/producer Lasse Hallström, featuring newcomer Nikolaj Coster Waldau as a unique New York City homicide detective.The new comedy slated for fall is Back to You, from executive producers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd. Set at a TV news station in Pittsburgh, the... read more
  • Is a Soccer Mom the Next Steven Spielberg? | Today's News: Our Take | 5/14/2007
    Fox has revealed the 50 finalists for its Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett-produced On the Lot reality competition, premiering May 22 at 9 pm/ET. Culled from 12,000 video submissions, the contenders range in age from 21 to 41, with the most "interesting" bio — meaning one of the only folks not touting themselves as a "freelance director/filmmaker" — belonging to "Hilary G." of Francestown, New Hampshire, who flies the "stay-at-home wife and mom" flag proudly. The truth is, if you... read more
  • Lot of Big Names to Judge Spielberg Series | Today's News: Our Take | 4/25/2007
    With Fox's Steven Spielberg-produced reality competition, On the Lot, set to premiere May 22, the initial panel of judges has now been revealed, and it's a doozy. Tendering their take during the first two "audition" episodes will be actress/screenwriter Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) and director-producers Brett Ratner (X-Men 3), Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman) and Jon Avnet (Risky Business). Judges for additional rounds will be announced at a later date/as soon as Chewie gets his annual vaccination. read more
  • TV Guide Interviews & Features | 4/20/2007
    Finales! Guest stars! Crossover episodes! Mark your calendars now so you don't miss your favorite shows! Monday, April read more
  • Fox Raises Hell's Sooner, Sits Standoff | Today's News: Our Take | 3/28/2007
    According to a fresh release from Fox, Season 3 of Hell's Kitchen will premiere three weeks sooner than planned, on Monday, June 4, at 9 pm/ET. For a lead-in, the Gordon Ramsay-fronted competition will have Steven Spielberg's On the Lot, which will regularly air Mondays at 8 starting June 4. The freshman rom-dram Standoff, meanwhile, which was to resurface April 6, has had its return pushed back to Friday, June 8, at 9 pm. read more
  • Lot it Be: Fox Announces Premieres, Returns | Today's News: Our Take | 2/22/2007
    A few premiere and return dates from Fox:The Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg-produced reality competition, On the Lot, kicks off May 16, then moves to a Monday/Tuesday schedule starting May 28. Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance begins May 24. Hell's Kitchen returns for a third helping on June 25. And the sophomore season of The Loop premieres June 10. read more

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Premiered: May 22, 2007, on Fox
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Premise: Wannabe filmmakers compete to win a development deal with a major studio. The contestants are divided into teams, and every week they must produce short films in a variety of genres, which are judged by a panel of industry insiders and, ultimately, the viewers.

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