Casting Call: Fox's "On the Lot"

"Survivor" creator Mark Burnett and legendary director Steven Spielberg have joined forces for what is likely to be a very big reality show. Called "On the Lot" and premiering on Fox this May, the show is a sort of "Project Runway" for aspiring filmmakers.

While I was in Vegas for the FOX Billboard Music Awards, I had a chance to talk to the "On the Lot" casting directors, who gave me the inside scoop about the show and how to apply. Fox is taking submissions until Feb. 16 and the prize is a whopping $1 million deal, so read more

As with other reality shows, the contestants on "On the Lot" will face a challenge every week, but in this case, the challenge is always to make a film. The only thing that changes from episode to episode is the genre. The hopeful filmmakers will have an arsenal of resources at their fingertips, including actors, editors, and cameramen. To really go behind the scenes, the show will air two nights a week. The first night will show the directors scrambling to make their two - to five-minute shorts, and the second night will let audiences watch the films and vote for their faves.

Aspiring filmmakers—amateur or otherwise—can submit their applications through the Fox website, along with a short film no longer than five minutes. (However, if you have a longer film on your resume, feel free to send in a trailer.) The winner of the show gets a $1 million deal with Dreamworks and the opportunity to work with Spielberg and have him produce the film.