Genre			Documentary
Length			1:45
Director			Peter Hanson
Writer			Peter Hanson Paul Robert Herman
Company			First Run Features
Starring			Allison Anders Jane Anderson Doug Atchison John August Shane Black John D. Brancato Show more... Allison Anders Jane Anderson Doug Atchison John August Shane Black John D. Brancato John Carpenter Larry Cohen Frank Darabont Steven E. de Souza Gerald Di Pego Mark Fergus Antwone Fisher Naomi Foner Joe Forte Josh Friedman Mick Garris William Goldman David Hayter Peter Hyams Michael January Steve Koren
Links			Official Web Site

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.