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Monday, September 01, 2014

Pittsburgh-based reality show ‘The Chair’ to debut

New Pittsburgh Courier: Viewers of a new reality show will soon find out what happens when two fledgling directors are given $850,000 to direct their own movies from the same script.

“The Chair” debuts Sept. 6 on the cable network Starz and documents the making of both movies. The show will be followed shortly after by the theatrical and digital releases of the two movies at the center of the docuseries.

The 10-week series will air in one-hour installments each Saturday through mid-November. It’s the brainchild of Chris Moore, who produced “American Pie” and “Good Will Hunting.”

1 comment:

Christian Strange said...

I think that this is such a wonderful way to effectively use the nation's obsession with reality television. Everyone, including myself, have caught themselves diving into a seemingly juicy reality show finding only little fulfillment afterwards. I feel like "The Chair" will not only promote and kick start these young movie makers' careers but it will also educate the audience that decides to tune in. I love to see television being used in a productive manner in which audiences all across the world can be moved and effected greatly. I also think this show is wonderful because it will bring even more buzz and attention to the great city of Pittsburgh.