Posted 08/27/2007 by RealityWanted in On The Lot and Cast Interviews
The final cut was handed in last week as America's votes made aspiring director Will Bigham the winner of FOX's summer filmmaking competition series ON THE LOT. Bigham, 31, a film editor born and raised in Canyon, TX, and currently living in Glendale, CA, with his wife and two daughters, received the most votes on the "film premiere" show. On last weeks season finale, he was awarded a $1-million DreamWorks studio development deal and handed the keys to his new office on the DreamWorks lot by the series' executive producer, Steven Spielberg.
Mark: Will, it's great to talk with you again. How cool, you won the grand prize and will now work with Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks, Congratulation!. Refresh my memory are you from Los Angeles and do you live there now?
A. Will Bigham � On The Lot: I do live in California now, but I am originally from Texas. Right after I graduated from college I went to VA and worked as a stage actor for 5 years. Afterwards I moved to Florida and attended Florida State film school.
Posted 08/23/2007 by RealityWanted in On The Lot
JASON EPPERSON AND ADAM STEIN ELIMINATED AS AMERICA'S VOTE IS REVEALED ON THE SEASON FINALE OF "ON THE LOT"
The final cut was handed in last night as America's votes made aspiring director Will Bigham the winner of FOX's summer filmmaking competition series ON THE LOT. Bigham, 31, a film editor born and raised in Canyon, TX, and currently living in Glendale, CA, with his wife and two daughters, received the most votes after last week's final "film premiere" show. On last night's season finale, he was awarded a $1-million DreamWorks studio development deal and handed the keys to his new office on the DreamWorks lot by the series' executive producer, Steven Spielberg.
Posted 08/09/2007 by RealityWanted in On The Lot and Cast Interviews
I had another opportunity to chat with On The Lot contestants Sam Friedlander and Jason Epperson a few days after Jason's short "The Move" and Sam's short "Backseat Driving Test" aired. Sam and Jason are both very excited to be part of the Top 5 and regardless of the final outcome, both are going to continue their film making careers in LA. Jason's wife is in the process of looking for their new home in Loa Angeles.
Posted 07/24/2007 by RealityWanted in On The Lot and Cast Interviews
Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Tell us how got involved with ON THE LOT? Had you applied online, or did you attend any sort of casting call event?
A. Sam: I was screening a short film at a festival and went to the information center where they had a casting director there interviewing potential contestants for the show. I met with the casting director and dropped off my film. Several months later I heard back and went in to interview and got on the show.
Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) What originally got you into film making?
A. Sam :
Posted 07/17/2007 by RealityWanted in On The Lot
“Training Day” and “Shooter” director Antoine Fuqua and “Lemony Snicket” and “City of Angels” director Brad Silberling will serve as the next two guest judges alongside regulars Carrie Fisher and Garry Marshall on FOXs moviemaking competition series ON THE LOT. Fuqua will guest on the Tuesday, July 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) episode, which will spotlight five action sho
rt films; and Silberling will guest on the Tuesday, July 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) episode, which will spotlight six comedy-themed films.
Ten director finalists currently remain in the competition. On Tuesday’s episode, two of five