Shane and Anna are each seeking financing for their individual projects and it's proving difficult. Shane recruits a crew and scouts locations, while Anna experiences time-management issues and gets surprising news about an important hire.

The off-color script impacts casting and costs Shane a location, while Anna keeps producers out of a casting session.

As the teams head into their final week of pre-production, casting dilemmas loom for Anna and Shane. Table read lead to concerns about whether their individual scripts are ready for filming.