Tales from the Script
“Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.”
2009•PG•1h 45m•6.6•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Peter Hanson
Writer
Peter Hanson, Paul Robert Herman
Languages
English
Cast
John Carpenter
Self
Frank Darabont
Self
Steven E. de Souza
Self
Antwone Fisher
Self
William Goldman
Self
Guinevere Turner
Self
Jose Rivera
Self
Melville Shavelson
Self
Justin Zackham
Self
Allison Anders
Self
Doug Atchison
Self
John August
Self
Shane Black
Self
John Brancato
Self
Larry Cohen
Self
Production
Producer
Paul Robert Herman
Producer
Peter Hanson
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