On the Lot

The show ended this week and the winner was Will Bigham, one of my favorites from early on.

The other two finalists were Jason and Adam, both very talented and I'm sure their future includes directing many movies.

Will, like Garry Marshall pointed out, will be able to make them sooner, but it's pretty much guaranteed that all of the top 18 contestants whose movies we saw, we'll hear from again some day.

I always liked Will's work and nothing he made ever disappointed me. I cannot say the same for any of the other contestants, including Zach, the early favorite, so I'm actually very happy he won.

His movies were always very original and felt like little gems. I can't wait to see what he can create with a big studio behind and a real budget. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll ever see his first product; if the budget stays at $1 million, it will likely only be distributed in New York and Los Angeles.

The remaining question is, Will there be a second edition of On the Lot, given its abysmal ratings?

Steven Spielberg's enormous clout insured the show stayed on the air in spite of its few viewers, but will Fox agree to a second season?