"Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word."10 January 2009Factual105 mins
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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TALES FROM THE SCRIPT - Official Trailer
Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) ...
"Tales from the Script" Movie Trailer (Festival)
Screenwriters ranging from newcomers to living legends share their triumphs and hardships in this probing insightful and often hilarious odyssey through the ...
"Tales from the Script" Movie Trailer (Theatrical)
A First Run Features Release. Screenwriters ranging from newcomers to living legends share their triumphs and hardships in this probing insightful and often ...
Tales from the Script: The Conversation (Part 1 of 6)
Participants in the TALES FROM THE SCRIPT book/documentary project discuss their screenwriting careers with TALES writer/director Peter Hanson at the ...
Tales from the Script: The Conversation (Part 5 of 6)
Participants in the TALES FROM THE SCRIPT book/documentary project discuss their screenwriting careers with TALES writer/director Peter Hanson at the ...
Tales from the Script: The Conversation (Part 2 of 6)
Participants in the TALES FROM THE SCRIPT book/documentary project discuss their screenwriting careers with TALES writer/director Peter Hanson at the ...
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