Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009
1h 45m
6.5

6.5/10

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"Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 10, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1045642
Website Visit Site

Cast

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Self

Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont

Self

Steven E. de Souza
Steven E. de Souza

Self

Antwone Fisher
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
Justin Zackham

Self

Allison Anders
Allison Anders

Self

Doug Atchison
Doug Atchison

Self

John August
John August

Self

Key Crew

Peter Hanson
Director
Paul Robert Herman
Producer
Peter Hanson
Writer
Paul Robert Herman
Writer
Peter Hanson
Producer