Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

#Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.


(6.7 from 38 users)

1h 45m 2009 HD

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.


Related Movies

  • 2020
    Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood

    Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood

    Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood

    1.22020HD

    Fans forever love Will Smith who are reassured they will always be entertained. Follow the journey of this fascinating actor, producer, husband,...

    Will Smith: The Prince of Hollywood
  • 1990
    On the Trail of Ed Wood

    On the Trail of Ed Wood

    On the Trail of Ed Wood

    01990HD

    A documentary on the life and career of filmmaker Edward D. Wood Jr., with clips from his films and interviews with the cast and crews of some of his...

    On the Trail of Ed Wood
  • 2024
    Faye

    Faye

    Faye

    6.72024HD

    Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her...

    Faye
  • 1970
    Hollywood Comedian

    Hollywood Comedian

    Hollywood Comedian

    01970HD

    Exploring the gritty underbelly of the stand-up comedy scene in Los Angeles.

    Hollywood Comedian
  • 1931
    Round About Hollywood

    Round About Hollywood

    Round About Hollywood

    61931HD

    This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken...

    Round About Hollywood
  • 1993
    Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

    Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

    Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

    51993HD

    An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches...

    Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
  • 2017
    Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

    Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

    Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

    6.72017HD

    The larger-than-life story of Kim Dotcom, the 'most wanted man online', is extraordinary enough, but the battle between Dotcom and the US Government...

    Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
  • 2017
    California Dreams

    California Dreams

    California Dreams

    6.32017HD

    Five unique individuals in pursuit of a big life change. Through auditions set up in small towns across Southern California, the film shows genuine...

    California Dreams
  • 2020
    Showbiz Kids

    Showbiz Kids

    Showbiz Kids

    6.82020HD

    A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a...

    Showbiz Kids
  • 1987
    Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist

    Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist

    Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist

    6.51987HD

    This one-hour film, narrated by Actor BURT LANCASTER, explores the lingering effects of The Hollywood Blacklist, which occurred in the late forties...

    Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist
  • 2019
    Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

    Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

    Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

    72019HD

    The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.

    Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
  • 2004
    Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic

    Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic

    Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic

    62004HD

    Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959.

    Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic