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Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

★ 6.6/10•2009•1h 45m•PG•Documentary

Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.

Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.

Peter Hanson · Director

Peter Hanson · Writer

Paul Robert Herman · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 10, 2009

Actors

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Self

Steven E. de Souza

Steven E. de Souza

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Antwone Fisher

Self

William Goldman

William Goldman

Self

Guinevere Turner

Guinevere Turner

Self

Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera

Self

Melville Shavelson

Melville Shavelson

Self

Justin Zackham

Self

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Self

Doug Atchison

Doug Atchison

Self

John August

John August

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Shane Black

Shane Black

Self

John Brancato

John Brancato

Self

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Self

Gerald Di Pego

Gerald Di Pego

Self

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