HBO, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon are bringing back the documentary series Project Greenlight for a new season. Affleck and Damon executive produce the series which provides a look behind the scenes at the filmmaking process. Project Greenlight previously aired on HBO back in 2001 and 2003.
“Project Greenlight was ahead of its time,” says Affleck. “Now that technology has caught up to the concept, we thought it was a perfect time to bring it back. A whole new generation of filmmakers has grown up sharing everything, and the next big director could be just an upload away. It is really great having Project Greenlight back at HBO.”
“Project Greenlight works — careers have been launched and sustained as a direct result of this contest. Pete Jones, John Gulager, Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan are just a few of the PGL alums who’ve gone on to do great things in Hollywood, and Ben and I are really proud of that,” said Damon.
“We are delighted to reunite with Ben and Matt for a new season of Project Greenlight,” stated Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming Lombardo. “This unique show offers a fascinating look inside moviemaking that is unlike anything else on TV.”
The Plot:
Spanning the entire filmmaking process, Project Greenlight takes a revealing, uncensored look at the challenges facing a first-time director. The show begins with a digital competition, following the winner from pre-production and casting through principal photography and post-production. Equipped with a Hollywood-vetted script and surrounded by a team of industry professionals, the fledgling director must learn to cope with pressure from the studio and producers, survive on-set politics and lead a veteran cast and crew, all while trying to deliver a viable movie – on schedule and on budget.
In addition to Affleck and Damon, the series will be executive produced by Marc Joubert, TJ Barrack, Perrin Chiles, Marshall Lewy and Zanne Devine.
Source: HBO
-By Rebecca Murray
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