How I Got Greenlit

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How I Got Greenlit is a podcast about how movies are made, who makes them, and what these stories mean. Each week, Alex Keledjian, creator of HBO’s hit indie filmmaking reality series "Project Greenlight," is joined by co-host and fellow film fanatic Sam Levine to discuss both new releases and must-see classics, and how these movies both shape and are shaped by our world. Go to youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts to watch the show every Thursday!

  1. "Licorice Pizza" (2021), "Lethal Weapon" (1987) & Other Comfort Films

    6D AGO

    "Licorice Pizza" (2021), "Lethal Weapon" (1987) & Other Comfort Films

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine offer their picks for flicks that feel like a warm blanket and/or a breath of fresh air: "Licorice Pizza" (2021) and "Lethal Weapon" (1987). And they pair them with the appropriate comfort food. Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  2. "Bugonia" (2025) Movie Review: Just Crazy Enough To Work

    JAN 22

    "Bugonia" (2025) Movie Review: Just Crazy Enough To Work

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine acknowledge the redemption of Yorgos Lanthimos in their eyes after watching "Bugonia" (2025). And they love to see the little guy win for once. Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 8

    "Marty Supreme" (2025) Review: It's Timmy Time In Tinseltown

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine find very few, but still some glaring faults in Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme" (2025). And they anoint the first true movie star in a generation. Drop a comment below and let us now what you thought of the movie! Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  4. Competency Porn and Medical Prostitution w/ Dr. Agnes Scoville, MD (ER)

    12/19/2025

    Competency Porn and Medical Prostitution w/ Dr. Agnes Scoville, MD (ER)

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine are joined by medical drama "atmosphere consultant" Dr. Agnes Scoville, MD. And they problems TV shows like "The Pitt" create in parsing out fact from fiction in modern healthcare. Drop a comment below and let us now what you thought of the movie! Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  5. "Jay Kelly" & "Train Dreams" (2025) Review: The Relatability Spectrum

    12/15/2025

    "Jay Kelly" & "Train Dreams" (2025) Review: The Relatability Spectrum

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine compare the wildly divergent human experiences on display in "Jay Kelly" & "Train Dreams" (2025). And they come to the conclusion that you can't have the beautiful timelessness of one without the tone deaf narcissism of the other. Drop a comment below and let us now what you thought of the movie! Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  6. "The Running Man" (2025) Review: Rage Within The Limits Of The Machine

    12/04/2025

    "The Running Man" (2025) Review: Rage Within The Limits Of The Machine

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine try to cut through the confusion around what exactly "The Running Man" (2025) is trying to achieve. And they lament all the under-utilizing of great casting. Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  7. "Death By Lightning" (2025) Review: The Return of the Miniseries?

    11/28/2025

    "Death By Lightning" (2025) Review: The Return of the Miniseries?

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host Sam Levine come back from the brink of cinematic void that is modern Hollywood. And they pray "Death By Lightning" leads to more of its kind. Drop a comment below and let us now what you thought of the movie! Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  8. "Predator: Badlands" (2025) Movie Review: The 'Boba Fett Effect'

    11/20/2025

    "Predator: Badlands" (2025) Movie Review: The 'Boba Fett Effect'

    This week on the show, Project Greenlight creator Alex Keledjian and his movie nerd co-host weigh the original versus the latest installment in the franchise with a review of "Predator: Badlands." And they hope for future versions of this crab-faced creature that are still rated R. Drop a comment below and let us now what you thought of the movie! Follow How I Got Greenlit on Instagram: @howigotgreenlit Follow Alex on Instagram: @akeledjian Follow Sam on Instagram: @moderately_quick Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts Inquiries: pete@ncpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
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How I Got Greenlit is a podcast about how movies are made, who makes them, and what these stories mean. Each week, Alex Keledjian, creator of HBO’s hit indie filmmaking reality series "Project Greenlight," is joined by co-host and fellow film fanatic Sam Levine to discuss both new releases and must-see classics, and how these movies both shape and are shaped by our world. Go to youtube.com/@NextChapterPodcasts to watch the show every Thursday!

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  • Creator
    Next Chapter Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Next Chapter Podcasts
  • Show Website
    How I Got Greenlit