Tales from the Script (2009)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.917 |
Directed By
Peter Hanson
Crew
Peter Hanson
Paul Robert Herman
Peter Hanson
Paul Robert Herman
J.D. Funari
Peter Hanson
T.J. Raider
TOP 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
Mark Fergus
Self
Naomi Foner
Self
Joe Forte
Self
Josh Friedman
Self
Mick Garris
Self
Peter Hyams
Self
Michael January
Self
Steve Koren
Self
Jonathan Lemkin
Self
Andrew W. Marlowe
Self
Mark O'Keefe
Self
Zak Penn
Self
Billy Ray
Self
Adam Rifkin
Self
Mark Rosenthal
Self
Bruce Joel Rubin
Self
Richard Rush
Self
Ron Shelton
Self
Ronald Shusett
Self
Stephen Susco
Self
Kriss Turner
Self
David S. Ward
Self
James L. White
Self
Paul Schrader
Self
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