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    Tales from the Script

    105'

    2009-01-10

    6.6

    Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingPeter HansonWritingPeter Hanson

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    Cast

    3

    Self

    John Carpenter

    4

    Self

    Frank Darabont

    2

    Self

    Steven E. de Souza

    1

    Self

    Antwone Fisher

    1

    Self

    William Goldman

    1

    Self

    Guinevere Turner

    1

    Self

    Jose Rivera

    1

    Self

    Melville Shavelson

    1

    Self

    Justin Zackham

    1

    Self

    Allison Anders

    1

    Self

    Doug Atchison

    1

    Self

    John August

    2

    Self

    Shane Black

    1

    Self

    John Brancato

    1

    Self

    Larry Cohen

    1

    Self

    Gerald Di Pego

    1

    Self

    Mark Fergus

    1

    Self

    Naomi Foner

    1

    Self

    Joe Forte

    1

    Self

    Josh Friedman

    2

    Self

    Mick Garris

    1

    Self

    Peter Hyams

    1

    Self

    Michael January

    1

    Self

    Steve Koren

    1

    Self

    Jonathan Lemkin

    1

    Self

    Andrew W. Marlowe

    1

    Self

    Mark O'Keefe

    1

    Self

    Zak Penn

    2

    Self

    Billy Ray

    1

    Self

    Adam Rifkin

    1

    Self

    Mark Rosenthal

    2

    Self

    Bruce Joel Rubin

    1

    Self

    Richard Rush

    1

    Self

    Ron Shelton

    1

    Self

    Ronald Shusett

    1

    Self

    Stephen Susco

    1

    Self

    Kriss Turner

    2

    Self

    David S. Ward

    1

    Self

    James L. White

    2

    Self

    Paul Schrader

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 43
      2. Popularity: 0.8344
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Tales from the Script

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