Project Greenlight

Season: 4

Episode: 1

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Air Date:13/09/2015

Narrowed down from thousands of submissions, thirteen finalists arrive in Los Angeles to meet with the 'Project Greenlight' judges - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, executive Jennifer Todd, producer Marc Joubert, producer Effie Brown, HBO's Len Amato, and the Farrelly brothers. As the judges discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each contestant's final project, they also debate the importance of artistic vision versus the collaborative skills required to be a successful director--all leading up to a red-carpet event where the winner will be announced.

Guest Stars

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Pete Jones

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Ben Affleck

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Matt Damon

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Len Amato

Character: Self

Department: Production

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Leo Kei Angelos

Character: Self

Department: Crew

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Kristen Brancaccio

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Aaron Colom

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Carmine DiBenedetto

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Bobby Farrelly

Character: Self

Department: Directing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Peter Farrelly

Character: Self

Department: Directing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Kirk C. Johnson

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Marc Joubert

Character: Self

Department: Production

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Sean Patrick Murphy

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Paul Palmeri

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Nico Raineau

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Lindsay Seim

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Marko Slavnic

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Jennifer Todd

Character: Self

Department: Production

Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

Name: Adriano Valentini

Character: Self

Department: Directing

Episode: 2

Going Rogue

Going Rogue

Air Date:20/09/2015

With two months until production begins, Effie, Marc and Len try to convince Jason that digital is the only way to keep the project on schedule and within budget. Meanwhile, instead of moving forward with the original 'Project Greenlight' script, Jason pitches his own script: a dark comedy called 'The Leisure Class.'

Guest Stars

Going Rogue

Name: Pete Jones

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Going Rogue

Name: Ben Affleck

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Going Rogue

Name: Matt Damon

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Going Rogue

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Going Rogue

Name: Marc Joubert

Character: Self

Department: Production

Going Rogue

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Going Rogue

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Episode: 3

Gun to Your Head

Gun to Your Head

Air Date:27/09/2015

Key production staff roles are filled, so Effie asks the location manager to scout mansions in the Los Angeles area, but Jason doesn't think any of them match his vision. Meanwhile, Jason continues to resist shooting digitally, which causes friction between Effie and Peter Farrelly.

Guest Stars

Gun to Your Head

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Gun to Your Head

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Gun to Your Head

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Episode: 4

Duly Noted

Duly Noted

Air Date:04/10/2015

In the wake of Effie and Pete's fallout, the Farrelly brothers consider their place in the project. Jason takes his digital concerns directly to Ben, much to Effie's dismay, and faces a decision between extra shooting days and shooting on film. Meanwhile, the search for a perfect location continues, causing drama among members of the team, and the cast assembles for a table read in the final days of pre-production.

Guest Stars

Duly Noted

Name: Ben Affleck

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Matt Damon

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Duly Noted

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Duly Noted

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Isiah Adams

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Max Beesley

Character: Self - Auditioneer

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Bruce Davison

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Ben Lawson

Character: Self - Auditioneer

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Bridget Regan

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Duly Noted

Name: Ed Weeks

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Episode: 5

Picture's Up

Picture's Up

Air Date:11/10/2015

As production begins, Jason is eager to take charge, but finds his penchant for perfectionism conflicting with the tight shooting schedule Effie is vigilant about maintaining. The crew raises communication concerns during Len's first visit to the set. With the deadline winding down to get the signatures required to legally shoot at night, Effie and Marc present Jason with a less-than-ideal solution.

Guest Stars

Picture's Up

Name: Len Amato

Character: Self

Department: Production

Picture's Up

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Picture's Up

Name: Marc Joubert

Character: Self

Department: Production

Picture's Up

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Picture's Up

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Bruce Davison

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Bridget Regan

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Ed Weeks

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Twojay Dhillon

Character: Self

Department: Camera

Picture's Up

Name: Trevor Forrest

Character: Self

Department: Camera

Picture's Up

Name: Van Hayden

Character: Self

Department: Directing

Picture's Up

Name: Brenda Strong

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Scottie Thompson

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Picture's Up

Name: Melanie Zanetti

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Episode: 6

The Pivot

The Pivot

Air Date:18/10/2015

Pressure mounts as Jason and the crew get ready for the film's most expensive scene thus far: a wedding rehearsal dinner to be shot during a few short hours at dusk. The production team also begins preparations for last shoot of the film, a complicated and potentially dangerous car-crash scene. Though Len tells Jason the scene may be too ambitious, Effie tries to find a way to carry it off as close to Jason's original vision as possible.

Guest Stars

The Pivot

Name: Pete Jones

Character: Self

Department: Writing

The Pivot

Name: Len Amato

Character: Self

Department: Production

The Pivot

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

The Pivot

Name: Marc Joubert

Character: Self

Department: Production

The Pivot

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

The Pivot

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Bruce Davison

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Bridget Regan

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Ed Weeks

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Trevor Forrest

Character: Self

Department: Camera

The Pivot

Name: Van Hayden

Character: Self

Department: Directing

The Pivot

Name: Brenda Strong

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Scottie Thompson

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Melanie Zanetti

Character: Self

Department: Acting

The Pivot

Name: Todd Harris

Character: Self

Department: Art

The Pivot

Name: Craig Hayes

Character: Self

Department: Editing

The Pivot

Name: Julius LeFlore

Character: Self

Department: Crew

Episode: 7

Accident Waiting to Happen

Accident Waiting to Happen

Air Date:25/10/2015

On the final day of shooting at the house, the production team grows increasingly frustrated that Jason has not chosen a location for the car-crash scene. Later, Jason meets with the stunt coordinator to map out the crash logistics. During the last night of filming, Jason gets words of encouragement from a surprise visitor to the set, while he and the production team race against the clock to wrap before the sun comes up.

Guest Stars

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Ben Affleck

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Len Amato

Character: Self

Department: Production

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Effie Brown

Character: Self

Department: Production

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Marc Joubert

Character: Self

Department: Production

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Jason Mann

Character: Self

Department: Writing

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Tom Bell

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Bridget Regan

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Ed Weeks

Character: Self

Department: Acting

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Trevor Forrest

Character: Self

Department: Camera

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Van Hayden

Character: Self

Department: Directing

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Craig Hayes

Character: Self

Department: Editing

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Julius LeFlore

Character: Self

Department: Crew

Accident Waiting to Happen

Name: Joey Gardner

Character: Self

Department: Crew

Episode: 8

Hug and Release

Hug and Release

Air Date:01/11/2015

With filming wrapped, Jason gets notes on his director's cut of the film, and, on Ben's suggestion, screens it for a test audience. Though resistant to some of the feedback, Jason looks to make fixes during reshoots - and works round the clock with the editor to get the final cut completed before the film's red-carpet premiere at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.