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12 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Sun, Dec 2, 200130 mins
The concept of the show is introduced and three finalists are chosen from thousands of script submissions.
Episode 2
Sun, Dec 2, 200131 mins
After hours of deliberations a winner is selected from the three finalists. Ben then reveals him to the world on The Tonight Show.
Episode 3
Sun, Dec 9, 200129 mins
Pete deals with his first production meetings and script notes and begins to see the compromises and challenges he will be facing.
Episode 4
Sun, Dec 16, 200129 mins
There are more budgetary concerns that must be dealt with. Further issues come up when the potential lead actor makes a series of requests.
Episode 5
Sun, Dec 23, 200129 mins
Pre-production gets underway as Pete tries to nail down a cast, locations, and a shooting schedule.
Episode 6
Sun, Dec 30, 200128 mins
It's the first day of shooting and Pete feels the pressure when he has to deal with sound issues from passing trains and looming time deadlines.
Episode 7
Sun, Jan 6, 200229 mins
Producer Chris Moore flies to Chicago for day two of production and everything that can go wrong does.
Episode 8
Sun, Jan 13, 200230 mins
Things continue to be difficult as the crew have to contend with a rainstorm when they are filming an outdoor softball game.
Episode 9
Sun, Jan 20, 200231 mins
Tension mounts as Chris feels like he needs to let one of the producers go. Pete has to contend with filming an action sequence involving fire.
Episode 10
Sun, Jan 27, 200229 mins
People start to notice that Biagi may have a little too much control. Later, the crew prepare to work on a difficult scene at a lake.
Episode 11
Sun, Feb 3, 200230 mins
The problems continue on the lake as the crew race to complete the scene before the sun goes down.
Episode 12
Sun, Feb 10, 200229 mins
The film is finally completed and is premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.