Project Greenlight began as an idea of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck inspired by their own story. Tired of roles that did nothing for their careers, they wrote their own script " anybody remember Good Will Hunting? " and went on to not only box office success but Oscar gold. This is the breading ground for Project Greenlight.

"A lot of people asked how we can do that?" Ben Affleck explains.

The first Project Greenlight began in the fall of 2000. More than 7000 entries came pouring in and managed to get that number down to 10 wannabe directors who had the chance to shoot one scene from their script. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Chris Moore then spent three days interviewing the final three to pick the big winner: Stolen Summer by Pete Jones who starred Bonnie Hunt and Aidan Quinn.

While the first season focused on director's who wrote their own screenplay, the second season attempted to pair together a screenwriter and a director. Erica Beeney and Kyle Rankin won for their screenplay, The Battle of Shaker Heights with directing to be done by Efram Potelle.

For the third installment, however, Affleck and Damon have brought in Wes Craven to produce a horror film from an up-and-coming director and screenwriter.

"Making a first movie is so hard," Chris Moore smiles.

"Feast" begins with the final screening meeting. They decided to do a genre film with Dimension. It's a separate division of Miramax, producing high quality genre films, such as horror movies which this contest is focusing on. "We're continuing this tradition with Project Greenlight," Nick Phillips, Vice President of Dimension.

The contest begins with screening contestants for screenwriting and director through video submissions. Scripts were all posted on the Project Greenlight team. Three of each needed to be chosen, so Wes Craven was brought in to help out. "This year is really about making a movie that people are going to go and see," Chris Moore laughs. He doesn't think the show will get funded again if they don't make a profit.

The first script to be looked at is Wildcard . However, only Affleck thinks it's worthwhile.

Feast, another film which many agree on. "You read it and you think, 'Is this just dog crap?'" Affleck asks. Craven doesn't think they can make this movie without a lot of studio backing. Phillps doesn't think it should be scrapped because Dimension would be willing to back it. Joel Soisson, a producer for the show, says the writer of Hanz Guberstein is a genius and it fits into all categories.

They decide to put together Wildcard, Feast and Hanz Guberstein as the final three.

The ten director finalists were all given a simple script that they have to produce on their own with a vision, creativity and other aspects that make them a unique director.

James Ryan and John Gulager are on everyone's lists. There videos are creative, appealing and approach their scenes very well. Gulager is a point of debate, because some believe he's not worth it while others think he needs to be tested in person.