Tales from the Script (2009)
Tales from the Script (2009)

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently Tales from the Script is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

John Carpenter
Self

Frank Darabont
Self

Jane Anderson
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

J.D. Funari
Editor

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

Peter Hanson
Director / Writer / Producer

Paul Robert Herman
Producer / Writer

J.D. Funari
Editor

T.J. Raider
Original Music Composer
Details.
Release DateJanuary 10, 2009
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
screenwriter
writing
writer's block
hollywood
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