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The Best Episodes of Project Greenlight

Every episode of Project Greenlight ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Project Greenlight!

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Project Greenlight is a television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt

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    Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 9 - Episode #21
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Episode #21

    S2:E9

    Kyle and Ephram worry that their authority is being undermined and call a meeting to discuss more effective communication. Miramax's Rick Schwartz arrives for lunch with a special guest, briefly lightening the mood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 2 - And Then There Was One, Part 2
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #2 - And Then There Was One, Part 2

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 4 - Duly Noted
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Duly Noted

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 2 - Going Rogue
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Going Rogue

    S4:E2

    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.'

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 3 - Gun to Your Head
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Gun to Your Head

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 5 - Picture's Up
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Picture's Up

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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    The 20 WORST Episodes of Project Greenlight

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  7. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 10 - Getting The Footage You Need
    7.9/10(101 votes)

    #7 - Getting The Footage You Need

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 11 - The Editing Process
    7.9/10(101 votes)

    #8 - The Editing Process

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 12 - Chris Moore: The End Of The Experiment
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #9 - Chris Moore: The End Of The Experiment

    S1:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode #18
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Episode #18

    S2:E6

    Pressures mount as the beginning of production approaches, and Ben joins the team for a final script meeting. Thomas Ackerman is hired as D.P. and the cast -- including Shia LeBeouf, Kathleen Quinlan and Amy Smart -- does a table read. Much to the crew's relief, the first location is finally set.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 3 - Pete Goes To Work
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Pete Goes To Work

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 8 - Hug and Release
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Hug and Release

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode #15
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Episode #15

    S2:E3

    Press photos are shot and ""Stolen Summer"" producer Jeff Balis is surprisingly reintroduced. The group meets for some initial discussion about the winning screenplay. Erica ties up loose ends back home in Ohio as she prepares to move to L.A. The winners meet in L.A. for casting and budget meetings and quickly realize they may have little actual control over certain critical production elements. The producers talk about the winners' capabilities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode #16
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Episode #16

    S2:E4

    Five weeks remain until the start of production, and the heat is rising. The group discuss issues with the casting and script, and Kyle and Efram begin interviewing candidates for the film's key crew members. They also battle over exactly who will edit the film. Finally, the directors extend offers for the movie's main roles in to several actors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 1 - Do You Want to Direct This Movie?
    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Do You Want to Direct This Movie?

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 6 - The Pivot
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #16 - The Pivot

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 4 - Ben Calls Harvey
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Ben Calls Harvey

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 9 - The Juggling Act Of A Director
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #18 - The Juggling Act Of A Director

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 1 - And Then There Was One, Part 1
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #19 - And Then There Was One, Part 1

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 8 - The Director And His DP
    7.3/10(98 votes)

    #20 - The Director And His DP

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Project Greenlight Season 1 Episode 7 - The Delicate Balance Of Power In Producing A Movie
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #21 - The Delicate Balance Of Power In Producing A Movie

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode #13
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Episode #13

    S2:E1

    After a brief overview of the Project Greenlight contest by its creators, the season begins with the narrowing down of the top 50 scripts (from an initial 7,000!) to ten, and the directors down to four. Matt, Ben and Chris personally call the finalists to summon them to the 2003 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The excitement of arriving at this indie-film mecca soon turns to anxiety, however, as the judging panel screen directors' scene assignments and observe the screenwriters pitching their stories. Finally, six scripts are eliminated - and four directors and four writers are left standing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode #17
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Episode #17

    S2:E5

    Casting remains difficult, as the team has trouble landing Shia LeBeouf for the main role of Kelly. Erica receives major script notes, but doesn't like the directors' offer to do the rewrites.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Project Greenlight Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode #14
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Episode #14

    S2:E2

    After a brief overview of the Project Greenlight contest by its creators, the season begins with the narrowing down of the top 50 scripts (from an initial 7,000!) to ten, and the directors down to four. Matt, Ben and Chris personally call the finalists to summon them to the 2003 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The excitement of arriving at this indie-film mecca soon turns to anxiety, however, as the judging panel screen directors' scene assignments and observe the screenwriters pitching their stories. Finally, six scripts are eliminated - and four directors and four writers are left standing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Project Greenlight Season 4 Episode 7 - Accident Waiting to Happen
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #25 - Accident Waiting to Happen

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode #21" is the best rated episode of "Project Greenlight". It scored 8.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/27/2003. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "And Then There Was One, Part 2".