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Tales From the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories

"Tales From the Script gathers notable veterans of the screen wars who demonstrate the basic truth of our adventures in Movieland: Writing is the easy part."
- John Sayles, writer/director of Lone Star and Eight Men Out

"A must-read for anyone who depends on the screenwriter's craft. And that's a lot of us." Edward R. Pressman, producer of Wall Street, American Psycho, and Reversal of Fortune

"Fascinating tales from the belly of the beast."
Lawrence Kasdan, Oscar-nominated writer/director of The Big Chill, Wyatt Earp, and Body Heat

Few modern art forms are as misunderstood as the craft of creating movie scripts, because the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the dominance of celebrity actors and directors obscures the contributions of screenwriters. So if you′re a writer eager to break into Hollywood or simply a movie buff excited to learn the stories behind your favorite films, this unique book will captivate you with insights into the wild and mysterious world of Hollywood screenwriting.

Meet the men and women who dreamed up some of the world′s most beloved movie characters. Revel in the exploits of Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), John Carpenter (Halloween), Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally), William Goldman (The Princess Bride), David Hayter (Watchmen), Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost), Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver), Ron Shelton (Bull Durham), and dozens of others. Learn how they surmounted the incredible odds against breaking into Hollywood, and discover the myriad ways in which they transformed their ideas into films that topped the box office, launched the careers of major stars, and earned Oscars. The stories behind the storytellers are as exciting, surprising, and inspirational as the narratives of their celebrated films.

Tales From the Script puts readers into the trenches of the Hollywood development process through colorful stories about Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and many more. Entertaining, startling, and uplifting, this collection of exclusive interviews with Hollywood′s leading screenwriters is pure pleasure for those who dream of penning the Great American Screenplay -- it′s a master class taught by those who made that dream come true.

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Meet the Author: Paul Robert Herman


Author/filmmaker Paul Robert Herman co-edited the book Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories. He also co-wrote, co-produced, and originated the book's companion film. Herman graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in Psychology, minoring in Creative Writing. He earned his teaching credentials from the University of Colorado at Boulder with an emphasis on English, Creative Writing and Cinematography. He then completed UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting.

Meet the Author: Peter Hanson

Author/filmmaker Peter Hanson co-edited the book Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories. He also directed the book's companion movie, Tales from the Script, which will be released this spring by First Run Features. His other books include The Cinema of Generation X and Dalton Trumbo, Hollywood Rebel, and his other movies include Every Pixel Tells a Story and Stagehand.
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