THE CHAIR

In the fall of 2014, “The Chair” aired on the Starz Network.  Ihis innovative 10-episode series follows dueling first-time directors — YouTube sensation Shane Dawson and writer/actor Anna Martemucci— making two different movies from the same script.

“The Chair” is produced by Chris Moore (“Good Will Hunting,” “American Pie,” “Project Greenlight”), and Red Sky Productions in association with Steeltown Entertainment Project, Point Park University, the Steeltown/WQED Incubator. Before the Door (formed by three Carnegie Mellon Alums) — Pittsburgh native Zach Quinto, Corey Moosa, and Neal Dodson), Brothers Henry, Tunnel Post, and Shaderville.

Important commercial projects like “The Chair” showcase Pittsburgh’s risng global reputation as a regional production center. In addition to its leadership role in bringing “The Chair” to reality, Steeltown also has another series on the air this fall, “Farm Queens,” now running on Great American Country, which came out of the winner of “The Next Reality Star: Pittsburgh.” And  “No No: Dockumentary,” the Sundance selectee about Pittsburgh Pirate Dok Ellis — is now screeninig in more than 33 cities across the country.

PROJECT DETAILS

Genre: TV Series, Documentary
Year: 2014
Episodes: 12
Length: 60 minutes
Network: Starz
Created by: Chris Moore
Series Writing Credits: Chris Moore
Series Directing Credits: Tony Sacco