Tales from the Script

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Tales from the Script (2009)

Directed by Peter Hanson

“Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.”

Documentary · 1h 45m

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.

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Cast

John Carpenter Self Frank Darabont Self Steven E. de Souza Self
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Antwone Fisher Self William Goldman Self Guinevere Turner Self Jose Rivera Self Melville Shavelson Self
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Justin Zackham Self Allison Anders Self Doug Atchison Self John August Self

Crew

Director
Peter Hanson
Writer
Peter Hanson, Paul Robert Herman
Original Music Composer
T.J. Raider
Editor
J.D. Funari
Producer
Paul Robert Herman, Peter Hanson

Details

Release date
2009-01-10
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America