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Celluloid Dreams Can Come True 'On the Lot'

Post by: Sal

The singing stars of "American Idol" and the dancers of "So You Think You Can Dance" owe a debt of gratitude to FOX viewers, whose votes have helped propel them to new careers (or condemned them to return to, and possibly remain in, obscurity).

Now these same viewers get to have a say in picking a future filmmaker, as FOX launches a new reality competition series called "On the Lot."

"People love those shows," says actress, author and screenwriter Carrie Fisher ("Postcards From the Edge," "Star Wars"), who's the "anchor" of the judging panel. "I think they love to participate in someone's success. They feel like they helped make that person who they are.

"They picked them. They put them where they are today, and that's a big deal for people."

Executive produced by reality mogul Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "The Apprentice") and legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, "On the Lot" offers the ultimate prize of a $1 million development deal (meaning the winner can use the cash to buy material from which to develop scripts) with Spielberg's DreamWorks Pictures.

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Take Care,

Sal