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Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

JAN 10, 2009 · 105 MIN · DIR. PETER HANSON

Documentary

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

    John Carpenter

    Self

  • Frank Darabont

    Frank Darabont

    Self

  • Steven E. de Souza

    Steven E. de Souza

    Self

  • Antwone Fisher

    Self

  • William Goldman

    William Goldman

    Self

  • Guinevere Turner

    Guinevere Turner

    Self

  • Jose Rivera

    Jose Rivera

    Self

  • Melville Shavelson

    Melville Shavelson

    Self

  • Justin Zackham

    Self

  • Allison Anders

    Allison Anders

    Self

  • Doug Atchison

    Doug Atchison

    Self

  • John August

    John August

    Self

Crew

Writer

Peter Hanson

Writer

Paul Robert Herman

Editor

J.D. Funari

Original Music Composer

T.J. Raider

Producer

Paul Robert Herman

Producer

Peter Hanson