"Project Greenlight" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

Creator:

Alex Keledjian
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot:

A 13-part documentary series on the "Project Greenlight" contest and the making of the winning entry.

Plot Keywords:

Film Making | Non Fiction

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Pete Jones	...	Himself (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Chris Moore	...	Himself (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeff Balis	...	Himself (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Patrick Peach	...	Himself (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Peter Biagi	...	Himself (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michelle Sy	...	Herself (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jonathan Gordon	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ben Affleck	...	Himself (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Matt Damon	...	Himself (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bruce Terris	...	Himself (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jenny Jones	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kevin Pollak	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Aidan Quinn	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Adiel Stein	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Frank Caridi	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Alex Keledjian		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Produced by
Ben Affleck	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sean Bailey	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mary Belton	....	segment producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Elizabeth Bronstein	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Billy Campbell	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Matt Damon	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tina Gazzerro	....	producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Eli Holzman	....	producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sandi Johnson	....	supervising segment producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Alex Keledjian	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kent Kubena	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sheila McLaughlin	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Chris Moore	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bob Weinstein	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Harvey Weinstein	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sarah Wise	....	associate segment producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tony Yates	....	producer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Elizabeth Dorosin	....	segment producer (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Brian Szot	....	segment producer (11 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Original Music by
Dennis McCarthy		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Cinematography by
Tom Magill		(11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Matt Sohn		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Teresa Lang		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steve Lichtenstein		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sharon Rennert		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kirk Marcolina		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Production Management
Catherine Calas	....	production manager (11 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Sound Department
Rick Norman	....	sound re-recording mixer (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Keith A. Garcia	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Robin Waas	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Peter Sample	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Martin Talty	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Sacco	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jorge Alves Jr.	....	camera operator (9 episodes, 2001-2002)
Matt Sohn	....	camera operator (9 episodes, 2001-2002)
Zach Kozek	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2001)
Brandon Goetz	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Edison Layne	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Carl Franklin	....	assistant editor / associate editor (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jared Bushansky	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Chris McGeary	....	music editor (4 episodes, 2001)
Dennis McCarthy	....	conductor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Jared Bushansky	....	post supervisor (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael Curry	....	production staff (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Scott Kirkland	....	office coordinator (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Daniel Marcus	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Orr	....	coordinator: Miramax (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Tangen	....	logger (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Brandon Goetz	....	field production assistant (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dino Maglaras	....	logger (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Home Box Office (HBO)
• LivePlanet
• Miramax Television

Distributors

• Buena Vista Television
• Home Box Office (HBO)
• Miramax Home Entertainment (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Baldsound  sound equipment provided by

Runtime:

453 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Project Greenlight Australia 2" (2006)

Can dreams *REALLY* come true?

This imaginative, creative and inspiring 'reality' series was created by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris Moore. The three men set up a competition via the internet aptly titled, "Project Greenlight" and encouraged aspiring screenwriters, directors and film-makers who wanted a chance to have their dreams and creations turned into an actual film that would be screened nationally, to send in a copy of their screen-plays. Out of an astounding 10,000 plus entries from all around the U.S., the number was narrowed down to 10 where each successful entrant was flown to L.A. to meet with Damon, Affleck and Moore and the head honchos at Miramax Films to try and pitch their ideas.

The next 10 was broken down into the final 3 where the deciding jury spent a grueling 6 hours in a hotel room trying to decide which entrant would be the winner. It was quite obvious that all of the 10 finalists were deserving people, but to break it down to three and decide who the winner out of that bunch would be was really tough. Out of the final three, Pete Jones, a native Chicagoan married man with a young daughter was chosen as the winner.

With Pete Jones behind the camera to direct his first feature film, Miramax Films has agreed to produce his film for $1 million. The question this series will have to deal with is if it is realistic that a project of this magnitude can be kept under that budget.

This series is comprised of 10 episodes and is shown on HBO. It is unfortunate that such a small audience will get to view this extraordinary series that examines the film industry and the people involved at close detail. I feel that every film student throughout the U.S. and the world would find this show to be inspiring, very informative and could benefit quite a lot from "Project Greenlight".

Kudos to Matt, Ben and Chris! This series gets a 10 out of 10!