Project Greenlight
Project Greenlight | |
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Also known as | Project Greenlight: A New Generation (season 5) |
Created by | Alex Keledjian |
Developed by | Eli Holzman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 43 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | HBO (2001–03) Bravo (2005) |
Release | December 2, 2001 May 12, 2005 | –
Network | HBO |
Release | September 13 November 1, 2015 | –
Network | Max |
Release | July 13, 2023 present | –
Project Greenlight is an American documentary television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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Season premiere | Season finale | Network | |||
1 | 12 | December 2, 2001 | February 10, 2002 | HBO | |
2 | 13 | June 22, 2003 | August 24, 2003 | ||
3 | 9 | March 15, 2005 | May 12, 2005 | Bravo
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4 | 8 | September 13, 2015 | November 1, 2015 | HBO |
Season 1 (2001–02)
The script contest ran from September 2000 to March 2001. Over 7,000 screenplays were submitted, and Pete Jones was selected as the winner for Stolen Summer, which he then filmed on location in his hometown of Chicago during the summer of 2001. The first season of Project Greenlight, helmed by show runner and co-executive producer Liz Bronstein, chronicled the selection of Jones's script and the filming of the movie, aired on HBO from late 2001 through early 2002. Stolen Summer premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2002, then went on to a limited theatrical release which brought in just under $140,000.
Season 2 (2003)
For its second run, the contest was split into two categories: writing and directing. The winners were chosen on January 18, 2003. Erica Beeney won the writing contest for her script
Season 3 (2005)
Script submission began and ended during February 2004. After two seasons on HBO, the series moved to
The selected screenplay was a horror script titled
The film ran for a special late night showing on September 22 and 23, 2006, almost a year after its premiere. Feast earned just under $690,000 during its box office run. The DVD was released on October 17, 2006, earning an additional $4,687,595.[4] The film spawned two sequels: Feast II: Sloppy Seconds and Feast III: The Happy Finish.
Season 4 (2015)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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35 | 1 | "Do You Want to Direct This Movie?" | September 13, 2015 | 0.154[5] | |
Finalists of a nationwide talent search to direct Not Another Pretty Woman, a broad comedy screenplay, as a film for HBO are narrowed down by producers Effie Brown, and Marc Joubert, Pearl Street Films President Jennifer Todd, and HBO Films President Len Amato. After a series of submissions and in-person interviews by all the finalists, finalist Jason Mann is selected as the project's director. | |||||
36 | 2 | "Going Rogue" | September 20, 2015 | 0.113[6] | |
37 | 3 | "Gun to Your Head" | September 27, 2015 | 0.218[7] | |
38 | 4 | "Duly Noted" | October 4, 2015 | 0.342[8] | |
39 | 5 | "Picture's Up" | October 11, 2015 | 0.141[9] | |
40 | 6 | "The Pivot"[a] | October 18, 2015 | 0.212[10] | |
41 | 7 | "Accident Waiting to Happen" | October 25, 2015 | 0.143[11] | |
42 | 8 | "Hug and Release" | November 1, 2015 | 0.205[12] |
On April 2, 2015, Project Greenlight announced the first annual Greenie award winners.[13]
- Best Comedy: Heist – Director: Brianna Lux and Tony Lazzeroni
- Best Drama: A Room for Aden – Director: Douglas Yablun
- Best Action: Stan Lee Parkour – Director: Tom Grey
- Most Unique: Listen – Director: Joshua Ortiz
- Best Horror: The Table – Director: Shane Free
- Most "WTF": Pink Shorts – Director: Jeff Huston
In September 2015, Project Greenlight became the subject of controversy when an episode aired of
The Leisure Class debuted on HBO on November 2, 2015.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) | Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, Liz Bronstein, Billy Campbell, Matt Damon, Tina Gazzerro, Eli Holzman, Chris Moore, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Tony Yates | Nominated | |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Reality Program | Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, Dan Cutforth, Matt Damon, Eli Holzman, Jane Lipsitz, Chris Moore, Bob Osher, Randy Sacks, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Tony Yates | Nominated | |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Reality Program | Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, Jennifer Berman, Frances Berwick, Rich Buhrman, Andrew Cohen, Dan Cutforth, Matt Damon, Gayle Gawlowski, Eli Holzman, Marc Joubert, Casey Kriley, Jane Lipsitz, Alexandra Lipsitz, Chris Moore, Kevin Morra, Bob Osher, Barbara Schneeweiss, David Serwatka, Larry Tanz, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein | Nominated | |
2016 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, TJ Barrack, Perrin Chiles, Marc Joubert, Marshall Lewy, Alexandra Lipsitz and Gaylen Gawlowski | Nominated |
Australia
Series 1
In 2005, Project Greenlight Australia was launched with
Series 2
In 2006, comedian and filmmaker
Notes
^[a] The episode "The Pivot" was originally titled "Hot Ghetto Mess." However, the scene contextualizing the title was removed in last-minute editing. The original title was not corrected for television listings before air due to what was described as a "production error" by HBO. Future airings, along with HBO Go/HBO Now use "The Pivot" as the episode's title.[21]
References
- ^ Schwindt, Oriana (July 26, 2016). "HBO Cancels 'Project Greenlight'". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ White, Peter (May 18, 2021). "'Project Greenlight' Revival From Issa Rae Gets Series Order At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (June 21, 2023). "TVLine Items: Lisa Rinna on Horror Stories, Love Island USA Returns and More". TVLine.
- ^ "Feast (2006)". The-Numbers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 15, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.13.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 22, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.20.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 29, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.27.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 6, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & (Network Update): 10.4.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 13, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.11.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 20, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.18.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 27, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.25.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 28, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 3, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.1.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Congratulations to the winners of the 1st annual GREENIE AWARDS!". Facebook. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Harris, Aisha (September 14, 2015). "Project Greenlight Revealed Exactly Why Hollywood Still Has a Diversity Problem". Slate. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ Saul, Heather (September 15, 2015). "Matt Damon criticised for interrupting black producer Effie Brown and explaining diversity". The Independent. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Project Greenlight". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "Project Greenlight Australia launched". Screen Australia. 2005. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- IMDb
- ^ George, Sandy (May 26, 2005). "Oz winner of Project Greenlight flies Solo". ScreenDaily. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- IMDb
- ^ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (October 19, 2015). "HBO: Naming Project Greenlight's Latest Episode 'Hot Ghetto Mess' Was a 'Production Mistake'". Jezebel. Gawker Media. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
External links
- Official website at HBO
- Project Greenlight at IMDb