Project Greenlight

Issa Rae

Self

Kumail Nanjiani

Self

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Self

Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Premiered Jul 13, 2023

Episodes

1–6 of 10

Ep 1

The Best Kind of Problem

47m

After screening thousands of submissions, Issa, Kumail, and Gina select ten talented female filmmakers for a shot at directing their first feature.

Ep 2

Future Meko's Problem

36m

As prep starts on Gray Matter, Meko turns to the mentors for advice. Later, Meko grapples with the pressures of pre-production.

Ep 3

The Script Problem

31m

After weeks of stalling, Meko must make progress on the script, while a last-minute staffing change throws production for a loop.

Ep 4

The Casting Problem

34m

Issa’s team holds a roundtable to address creative differences on the script. Later, pushback over casting forces Meko to stand up for her vision.

Ep 5

The Tyler Problem

35m

Faced with a surprise resignation and mounting script notes, Meko faces an important meeting with studio executives.