Project Greenlight

Rhodi · 06-20-2012, 02:55 PM

I know that this reality show happened aaaaaaages ago, but I finally have gotten around to watching the first season and I think it should be compulsory viewing for any aspiring screenwriter/director.

Just wanted to remind people who haven't had a chance to have a watch it that this incredibly entertaining series is out there. Both frustrating and inspirational. Mostly the former.

ComicBent · 06-20-2012, 04:15 PM

I enjoyed it, too. I learned a lot about how films are made, and besides that, it was just fun to watch.

Rhodi · 06-20-2012, 04:36 PM

Obviously I understand that these shows can be cut in a certain way to show people in their worst light (who wants to watch a reality show where people are being completely reasonable?), but I do think there is a great lesson to be learned from this show in regards to the importance of humility and listening to people with more experience than you.

Something that might be helpful on these very forums.

TheKeenGuy · 06-20-2012, 09:12 PM

Second season is even more instructive and entertaining than the first. BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS got saddled with the wrong directors and was slaughtered in the rewriting process.

Third season (FEAST) was never put on DVD, but it's well worth watching if you know how to find it. Side note: I came close to the finals that year!

jboffer · 06-20-2012, 09:39 PM

Wasn't it you who I mailed my season to? I thought so. I might be crazy. That was a long time ago.

I know I mailed it to someone on this forum, and said to that person to pass it on to another forum member when complete. So if that's you, pass it on

And yeah, I thought it was fun season. Definitely worth seeing.

TheKeenGuy · 06-20-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jboffer

Wasn't it you who I mailed my season to? I thought so. I might be crazy. That was a long time ago.

I know I mailed it to someone on this forum, and said to that person to pass it on to another forum member when complete. So if that's you, pass it on

And yeah, I thought it was fun season. Definitely worth seeing.

I vaguely remembered that mail-chain idea, and was interested in receiving it, but I don't think I was the person you sent it to (if I was, I never received it). I found it another way.

jboffer · 06-20-2012, 10:59 PM

Oh sorry I was addressing rhodi.

MacG · 06-21-2012, 09:16 AM

Agreed on all counts. Great show. Own the first two seasons and probably watch 'em at least once a year. Can't tell you how much I wish season three would be released on disc....

mswriterj · 06-21-2012, 10:41 AM

It looks like some of Season 3 (in parts) is on youtube.

gridlock'd · 06-21-2012, 01:13 PM

Yeah, this was one of my favorite shows. Wish they'd bring it back. I don't even think it's on DVD. Kinda sad John Gulagar was last scene directing Piranha 3DD.

The first season was probably the best since the whole project was so obviously and incredibly doomed from the start.

06-20-2012, 02:55 PM	#1
Rhodi Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 475	Project Greenlight I know that this reality show happened aaaaaaages ago, but I finally have gotten around to watching the first season and I think it should be compulsory viewing for any aspiring screenwriter/director. Just wanted to remind people who haven't had a chance to have a watch it that this incredibly entertaining series is out there. Both frustrating and inspirational. Mostly the former.

06-20-2012, 04:15 PM	#2
ComicBent Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,077	Re: Project Greenlight I enjoyed it, too. I learned a lot about how films are made, and besides that, it was just fun to watch. __________________ "The fact that you have seen professionals write poorly is no reason for you to imitate them." — ComicBent.

06-20-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
Rhodi Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 475	Re: Project Greenlight Obviously I understand that these shows can be cut in a certain way to show people in their worst light (who wants to watch a reality show where people are being completely reasonable?), but I do think there is a great lesson to be learned from this show in regards to the importance of humility and listening to people with more experience than you. Something that might be helpful on these very forums.

06-20-2012, 09:12 PM	#4
TheKeenGuy Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 3,329	Re: Project Greenlight Second season is even more instructive and entertaining than the first. BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS got saddled with the wrong directors and was slaughtered in the rewriting process. Third season (FEAST) was never put on DVD, but it's well worth watching if you know how to find it. Side note: I came close to the finals that year!

06-20-2012, 09:39 PM	#5
jboffer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,279	Re: Project Greenlight Wasn't it you who I mailed my season to? I thought so. I might be crazy. That was a long time ago. I know I mailed it to someone on this forum, and said to that person to pass it on to another forum member when complete. So if that's you, pass it on And yeah, I thought it was fun season. Definitely worth seeing.

06-20-2012, 10:59 PM	#7
jboffer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,279	Re: Project Greenlight Oh sorry I was addressing rhodi.

06-21-2012, 09:16 AM	#8
MacG Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,150	Re: Project Greenlight Agreed on all counts. Great show. Own the first two seasons and probably watch 'em at least once a year. Can't tell you how much I wish season three would be released on disc....

06-21-2012, 10:41 AM	#9
mswriterj User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Valley Posts: 174	Re: Project Greenlight It looks like some of Season 3 (in parts) is on youtube.

06-21-2012, 01:13 PM	#10
gridlock'd Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 540	Re: Project Greenlight Yeah, this was one of my favorite shows. Wish they'd bring it back. I don't even think it's on DVD. Kinda sad John Gulagar was last scene directing Piranha 3DD. The first season was probably the best since the whole project was so obviously and incredibly doomed from the start.

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