Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair

The game was produced by Roger Holzberg, who directed bluescreen scenes in which Spielberg, Kahn, Lantieri and Cundey themselves appeared. Spielberg served as executive producer and live-action director.

• Title — Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair • Developer — Knowledge Adventure • Publisher — Knowledge Adventure • Director — Steven Spielberg (live action) • Producer — * Roger Holzberg (game) • Bruce Cohen (live action) • Designer — * Roger Holzberg • Rick Carter • Programmer — Roanna Doty • Artist — * David Lowery • Lee Doran Crim • Writer — * Martin Casella • Ted Elliott • Terry Rossio • Genre — Simulation • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Windows, Macintosh

The player begins with a small budget and a personal assistant who provides guidance. Spielberg gives a pep talk to the player before the first feature can be made. Ted and Terry (or Terry and Ted) offer the player useful suggestions on changing the film's script. Delays can occur during the filmmaking process. Ultimately, the player works with actor Quentin Tarantino and actress Jennifer Aniston, as well as Penn & Teller. Cinematographer Dean Cundey also works on the player's film to keep it within budget. The film is then edited by the player, who can choose which angles to use, and can add sound effects and a soundtrack. Spielberg then presents the film at its premiere. The studio sometimes offers the player a chance to make the film again with a larger budget. Script and shot options increase as the player advances in experience. The short film within the game concerns a prisoner on death row (Tarantino) sentenced to death for the killing of an old lady (Katherine Helmond). His partner (Aniston) sets out to clear his name by investigating a pair of sinister magicians (Penn & Teller). The virtual budget of the game is $40 million.