Plot Synopsis

A reinvention of the critically acclaimed original Miramax Television and HBO series, PROJECT GREENLIGHT: A NEW GENERATION is a 10-episode docuseries that focuses on the next generation of talented female filmmakers who are given the chance to direct a feature film. Issa Rae appears in every episode as an Executive Producer, providing guidance and mentorship to these aspiring filmmakers, along with Kumail Nanjiani and Gina Prince-Bythewood. The series pulls back the curtain on the filmmaking process from start to finish, offering a unique, 360-look into selected director Meko Winbush's experience as she directs her first feature film, GRAY MATTER. This season features selected director Meko Winbush, showcasing her journey making the feature film GRAY MATTER, produced by CatchLight Studios, which premiered on Max on the same day. All 10 episodes of PROJECT GREENLIGHT: A NEW GENERATION dropped on Thursday, July 13, 2023 on Max.

About GRAY MATTER: The science fiction thriller directed by Meko Winbush centers on Ayla and her daughter Aurora, who both possess superhuman abilities. As Ayla attempts to train Aurora how to navigate these abilities, a tragic incident finds Aurora in control of her fate, and forces Ayla to confront the truth of her past. Cast includes Jessica Frances Dukes, Mia Isaac and Garret Dillahunt.