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Tales from the Script

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
Release Date: Saturday, January 10 2009
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter. John Carpenter was 60 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of Frank DarabontFrank Darabont. Frank Darabont was 49 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of Steven E. de SouzaSteven E. de Souza. Steven E. de Souza was 61 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 17 1947
Portrait of Antwone FisherAntwone Fisher. Antwone Fisher was 49 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1959
Portrait of William GoldmanWilliam Goldman. William Goldman was 77 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Guinevere TurnerGuinevere Turner. Guinevere Turner was 40 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Jose RiveraJose Rivera. Jose Rivera was 53 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1955
Portrait of Melville ShavelsonMelville Shavelson. Melville Shavelson would have been no older than 90 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Died: Wed, Aug 08 2007
Portrait of Justin ZackhamJustin Zackham. Justin Zackham was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allison AndersAllison Anders. Allison Anders was 54 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1954
Portrait of Doug AtchisonDoug Atchison. Doug Atchison was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AugustJohn August. John August was 38 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Shane BlackShane Black. Shane Black was 47 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1961
Portrait of John BrancatoJohn Brancato. John Brancato was 50 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1958
Portrait of Larry CohenLarry Cohen. Larry Cohen was 67 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1941 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 2019
Portrait of Gerald Di PegoGerald Di Pego. Gerald Di Pego was 67 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1941
Portrait of Mark FergusMark Fergus. Mark Fergus was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naomi FonerNaomi Foner. Naomi Foner was 62 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1946
Portrait of Joe ForteJoe Forte. Joe Forte would have been no older than 73 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Mar 11 1967
Portrait of Josh FriedmanJosh Friedman. Josh Friedman was 41 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1967
Portrait of Mick GarrisMick Garris. Mick Garris was 57 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Peter HyamsPeter Hyams. Peter Hyams was 65 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Michael JanuaryMichael January. Michael January was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve KorenSteve Koren. Steve Koren was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan LemkinJonathan Lemkin. Jonathan Lemkin was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew W. MarloweAndrew W. Marlowe. Andrew W. Marlowe was 42 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1966
Portrait of Mark O'KeefeMark O'Keefe. Mark O'Keefe was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zak PennZak Penn. Zak Penn was 40 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1968
Portrait of Billy RayBilly Ray. Billy Ray was 37 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1971
Portrait of Adam RifkinAdam Rifkin. Adam Rifkin was 42 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1966
Portrait of Mark RosenthalMark Rosenthal. Mark Rosenthal was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Joel RubinBruce Joel Rubin. Bruce Joel Rubin was 65 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Richard RushRichard Rush. Richard Rush was 79 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1929 –
Died: Thu, Apr 08 2021
Portrait of Ron SheltonRon Shelton. Ron Shelton was 63 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1945
Portrait of Ronald ShusettRonald Shusett. Ronald Shusett was 73 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1935
Portrait of Stephen SuscoStephen Susco. Stephen Susco was 36 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1972
Portrait of Kriss TurnerKriss Turner. Kriss Turner was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David S. WardDavid S. Ward. David S. Ward was 63 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1945
Portrait of James L. WhiteJames L. White. James L. White was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul SchraderPaul Schrader. Paul Schrader was 62 in Tales from the Script as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1946

Crew

Portrait of Peter HansonPeter Hanson. Peter Hanson was 87 in Tales from the Script as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1921
Portrait of Paul Robert HermanPaul Robert Herman. Paul Robert Herman was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.D. FunariJ.D. Funari. J.D. Funari was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T.J. RaiderT.J. Raider. T.J. Raider was >> in Tales from the Script as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday