United States / Jan 10, 2009 / PG
Tales from the Script (2009)
Directed by Peter Hanson
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Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.
1h 45min
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Naomi Foner | Self |
| Joe Forte | Self |
| Josh Friedman | Self |
| Mick Garris | Self |
| Peter Hyams | Self |
| Michael January | Self |
| Steve Koren | Self |
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| 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 |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tales from the Script |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | jadetiger.com |
| Release date | 10 gennaio 2009 |
| Production | Paul Robert Herman, Peter Hanson |
| Writer | Peter Hanson, Paul Robert Herman |
| Editing | J.D. Funari |
| Assistant directors | Peter Hanson |
| Music | T.J. Raider |
| Sound | T.J. Raider |
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