Tales from the Script

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Peter Hanson

Cast:
John Carpenter

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Frank Darabont

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Steven E. de Souza

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Antwone Fisher

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William Goldman

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Crew:
Peter Hanson

Writer

Paul Robert Herman

Producer

Peter Hanson

Director

Paul Robert Herman

Writer

J.D. Funari

Editor