Project Greenlight

The concept of the show is introduced and three finalists are chosen from thousands of script submissions.

After hours of deliberations a winner is selected from the three finalists. Ben then reveals him to the world on The Tonight Show.

Pete deals with his first production meetings and script notes and begins to see the compromises and challenges he will be facing.

There are more budgetary concerns that must be dealt with. Further issues come up when the potential lead actor makes a series of requests.

Pre-production gets underway as Pete tries to nail down a cast, locations, and a shooting schedule.

It's the first day of shooting and Pete feels the pressure when he has to deal with sound issues from passing trains and looming time deadlines.

Producer Chris Moore flies to Chicago for day two of production and everything that can go wrong does.

Things continue to be difficult as the crew have to contend with a rainstorm when they are filming an outdoor softball game.

Tension mounts as Chris feels like he needs to let one of the producers go. Pete has to contend with filming an action sequence involving fire.

People start to notice that Biagi may have a little too much control. Later, the crew prepare to work on a difficult scene at a lake.

The problems continue on the lake as the crew race to complete the scene before the sun goes down.

The film is finally completed and is premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

After an overview of the contest, the season begins with the narrowing down of the top scripts and directors to four.

The winners are announced: writer Erica Beeney and her script 'The Battle of Shaker Heights' and co-directors Kyle Rankin and Efram Potelle.

While in L.A. for some casting and budget meetings, the winners realize how little control they may have over certain critical elements.

It's five weeks from the start of production, and the heat is rising as the group debates their casting and script concerns.

Casting continues to be a headache, as the team faces obstacles in landing Shia LeBeouf for the main role.

Pressure mounts as the start of production nears. Meanwhile, the cast--including Shia LeBeouf, Kathleen Quinlan and Amy Smart--does a read.

Day 1 starts with creative differences and an awkward scene. Meanwhile, Bill Sadler accepts the role of Abe.

After an unscripted shot, Erica decides to play a more active role on set. Meanwhile, delays force the directors to make more changes.

The directors' sensibilities are called into question as debates arise over the appropriate tone for important scenes.

Ben and J.Lo visit the set; Efram clashes with a boom operator; Shia struggles with some tough dialogue; and finally, the film wraps.

Kyle and Efram finish a rough cut, but when the film's tone is questioned, the pair must re-edit it days before a pivotal test screening.

Following test-screening results, the producers agree that the film will be a comedy, despite Kyle and Efram's protests.

In the Season Two finale, everyone holds their breath as Miramax debates whether 'The Battle of Shaker Heights' will open in NY and LA.

Ben Affleck, Chris Moore, Matt Damon and Wes Craven convene with fellow panel members to select three scripts and three director candidates.

Filmmakers are given the chance to direct their first feature film.

Nine weeks left in pre-production. Can producers Mike and Joel make a good film in a 20-day shoot? Getting the extra week they need will require half a million dollars more than Andrew Rona (co-president of Dimension) is willing to spend.

Filmmakers are given the chance to direct their first feature film.

First day of production. Script, budget and cast issues are resolved. Now, does John Gulager have what it takes to turn potential into reality?

1st AD (Stephen) and Script Supervisor Harri fight. Gulager generally knows what he wants, but is distracted by other's opinions, namely Harri, who is also a personal friend.

Last week of production. If Gulager doesn't get it, it won't be in the film. The AD's have their hands full - especially with Krista Allen.

Production is over; post-production begins. John is introduced to the editor (Kirk Morri) Feast is still suffering from its lack of money and time as evident in post-production. In six weeks they must deliver a finished movie.

Everybody who has seen the film likes it, but it doesn't matter if Bob Weinstein doesn't like it too.

Gulager and the producers sit in on an audience screening to mixed reviews. Bob Weinstein calls John and the producers to say he loves the film and will give them more money for additional shoot dates.

The producers and some of the lead cast meet Wes Craven, John Gulager, and Nick Phillips in Las Vegas to celebrate the completion of Feast. Chris Moore announces that Project Greenlight 3 has been nominated for an Emmy.

Several amateur directors send in short films to Matt and Ben and their team of judges in a bid to win the opportunity to direct a movie. The judges discuss their favorites and announce the winner.

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.'

After filling key production-staff roles, Effie brings in the location manager to choose some LA-area mansions, but Jason thinks none of them match his creative vision. Meanwhile, the production team begins casting the lead roles, and Pete Farrelly and Effie butt heads about Jason's continued resistance to shooting digitally.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Season Four Finale. 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.