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Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories (Paperback
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 0061855928
- EAN
- 9780061855924
- Binding
- TP
- Book Title
- Tales from the Script : 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Film / General, Film / Screenwriting, General, Literary
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 9.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Product Information
Discover the secrets of Hollywood storytelling in this fascinating collection, in which fifty screenwriters share the inside scoop about how they surmounted incredible odds to break into the business, how they transformed their ideas into box-office blockbusters, how their words helped launch the careers of major stars, and how they earned accolades and Academy Awards. Entertaining, informative, and sometimes startling, Tales from the Script features exclusive interviews with film's top wordsmiths, including John Carpenter (Halloween), Nora Ephron (Julie & Julia), John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and David hayter (Watchmen). Read along as: Frank Darabont explains why he sacrificed his salary to preserve the integrity of his hard-hitting adapta-tion of Stephen King's novella The Mist. William Goldman reveals why he's never had any interest in directing movies, despite having won Oscars for writing All the President's Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Ron Shelton explains why he nearly cut the spectacular speech that helped cement Kevin Costner's stardom in Bull Durham. Josh Friedman describes the bizarre experience of getting hired by Steven Spielberg to adapt H. G. Wells's classic novel War of the Worlds-even though Spielberg hated Friedman's take on the material. Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) analyzes his legendary relationship with Martin Scorsese. Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) reveals why the unrelenting hype around his multimillion-dollar script sales caused him to retreat from public life for several years. Tales from the Script is a must for movie buffs who savor behind-the-scenes stories-and a master class for all those who dream of writing the Great American Screenplay, taught by those who made that dream come true.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061855928
ISBN-13
9780061855924
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77196658
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tales from the Script : 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Film / General, Film / Screenwriting, General, Literary
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1998
Reviews
Captures the excitement, frustration, and reality of being a working screenwriter in an accessible and essential volume that aspiring screenwriters will devour., 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., '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), "Captures the excitement, frustration, and reality of being a working screenwriter in an accessible and essential volume that aspiring screenwriters will devour." -- Booklist (starred review) "Fascinating tales from the belly of the beast." -- Lawrence Kasdan, Oscar-nominated writer/director of The Big Chill, Wyatt Earp, and Body Heat "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
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2010-280749
Dewey Decimal
791.430922
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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