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Season 1 – Project Greenlight

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Filmmakers are given the chance to direct their first feature film.
Project Greenlight — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Prioritizing personality conflicts over productive collaboration, this moviemaking docuseries might not yield great art -- but it makes for spectacular reality television.

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Austin Smith New York Post If you're one of the thousands who apparently aspire to break into the movie business, this series is not without value. It's also not without tedium. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Stephen Metcalf Slate Intended as a corrective but ends up a delicious exposé instead. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Carina Chocano Salon.com The result demonstrates that there's nothing more enjoyable than the crashing failure of a hubristic chump. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Laura Passero Hartford Courant Project Greenlight is a must for anyone eager to break into the moviemaking business. The educational show thrusts you into a place where viewers were never allowed before. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rarely do we glimpse the drudgery that's involved in bringing movies to life. "Project Greenlight" offers a rare and unvarnished glimpse at the friction-filled cogs and gears that drive the Hollywood machine. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News It is a fast-moving, entertaining series that offers an inside look at the creative process and what producers and studio executives are looking for when they option scripts that may be made into films. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ben Affleck

Executive Producer

Matt Damon

Executive Producer

Chris Moore

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 2, 2001 The Contest: Part 1 A contest awards an unknown with a chance to make a movie. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 2, 2001 Peter Goes to Work The winner is selected, and the identity is revealed on "The Tonight Show." Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 9, 2001 The Dilemma of Experience Peter gets his first taste of what is to come with production meetings and script notes. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 16, 2001 Don't Be Alarmed by This Memo Miramax executive Jon Gordon is furious when Ben Affleck goes over his head to resolve the film's money troubles. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 23, 2001 The Crunch of Time Pre-production begins as Pete works on casting, finding locations and setting a shooting schedule. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 30, 2001 Execution of the Day Pete's first day on the set delivers some valuable lessons, dealing with thunderous El trains and inexperienced child actors. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 6, 2002 A Nice Fertile Ground Novice filmmaker Pete Jones submits a script to a contest. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 13, 2002 No Guarantees Novice filmmaker Pete Jones submits a script to a contest. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 20, 2002 The Juggling Act of a Director Jeff Balis does his best to understand his firing as Pete Jones tackles the difficulty of shooting an action sequence in a burning house. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 27, 2002 Getting the Footage You Need Crew members question the director of photography's tactics, while he and Pete Jones prepare for an ill-fated swimming sequence. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 3, 2002 Tragic Hour Pete and the crew work to get the film's final shots in the can, including one which involves a tough day at the beach. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 10, 2002 Filmmakers are given the chance to direct their first feature film. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 2, 2001