
Film
Tales from the Script
2009 · 1h 45m · Documentary
Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.
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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.
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
Gerald Di Pego
Self
Crew
- Peter HansonDirector · Writer · Producer
- Paul Robert HermanProducer · Writer
- T.J. RaiderOriginal Music Composer
- J.D. FunariEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 10, 2009
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Documentary
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