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The Experiment
Episode number: 1
Overview: Starting 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.
Dollars & Decisions
Episode number: 2
Overview: Securing 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.
Mentionable is Manageable
Episode number: 3
Overview: For 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.
The Ramp Up
Episode number: 4
Overview: As 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.
Picture's Up
Episode number: 5
Overview: With producers hovering, Anna and Shane feel the pressure of the first day on set.
Moving On
Episode number: 6
Overview: Anna has problems managing her time on set, while producers are concerned that Shane is playing it safe.
Making Your Days
Episode number: 7
Overview: Fatigue impacts filmmakers as tension develops between Shane and his producing partner, and Anna deals with both directing and acting.
Two Martinis
Episode number: 8
Overview: Shane 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.
The Test
Episode number: 9
Overview: Anna and Shane begin the lonely process of editing. Both filmmakers fight to stay true to their vision as they receive critiques of their work.
Outside The Bubble
Episode number: 10
Overview: In 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