interesting

I took a gander at the new season of Project Greenlight tonight. Afterwards, I decided to go to the Internet Movie Database and see what I could find out about the film and the people who have been cast in it. Efram Potelle is one of the winners of the Director contest. He will be directing the Battle of Shaker Heights. Take a look at his resume. He's written, produced and directed a few films. I was pretty sure that I heard Project Greenlight was supposed to be for up and coming directors, writers etc. Look at the contest rules and eligibility requirements. Doesn't it say you can't have producing, directing or writing credits already? What am I missing?

B. Professionals. Persons who have achieved the status of "Professional" (as defined herein) are not eligible to participate as "Screenplay Contestants" or "Director Contestants" in the Contest (although they may participate as "Reviewers") (as such terms are defined below). For purposes of these Official Rules, the term "Professional" shall mean any individual who, as of the Start Date: (i) has received any form of producer credit (e.g., "Executive Producer," "Associate Producer," or "Co-Producer") on any film, series, episode, movie-of-the-week, music video, or mini-series produced for release in theaters or by means of home video, any form of television, or any similar medium; (ii) has received sole or shared writing credit on any film, movie-of-the-week, or mini-series produced for release in theaters or by means of home video, and form of television, or any similar medium; (iii) has received sole or shared directing credit on any film, series, episode, movie-of-the-week, music video or mini-series produced for release in theaters or by means of home video, any form of television, or any similar medium; or (iv) has sold or optioned a feature film screenplay to any U.S. or internationally based film production company, studio, network, exhibitor, distributor, or any entity or individual affiliated therewith.