Tales from the Script
10/01/2009
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.
Movie Information
John Carpenter
as Self
Frank Darabont
as Self
Steven E. de Souza
as Self
Antwone Fisher
as Self
William Goldman
as Self
Guinevere Turner
as Self
Jose Rivera
as Self
Melville Shavelson
as Self
Justin Zackham
as Self
Allison Anders
as Self
Doug Atchison
as Self
John August
as Self
Shane Black
as Self
John Brancato
as Self
Larry Cohen
as Self
Gerald Di Pego
as Self
Mark Fergus
as Self
Naomi Foner
as Self
Joe Forte
as Self
Josh Friedman
as Self
Mick Garris
as Self
Peter Hyams
as Self
Michael January
as Self
Steve Koren
as Self
Jonathan Lemkin
as Self
Andrew W. Marlowe
as Self
Mark O'Keefe
as Self
Zak Penn
as Self
Billy Ray
as Self
Adam Rifkin
as Self
Mark Rosenthal
as Self
Bruce Joel Rubin
as Self
Richard Rush
as Self
Ron Shelton
as Self
Ronald Shusett
as Self
Stephen Susco
as Self
Kriss Turner
as Self
David S. Ward
as Self
James L. White
as Self
Paul Schrader
as Self
