Is Tales from the Script violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tales from the Script easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tales from the Script scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Tales from the Script end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tales from the Script sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Tales from the Script

Name: Tales from the Script
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: John Carpenter, Frank Darabont, Steven E. de Souza, Antwone Fisher, William Goldman

Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.

Directed by Peter Hanson

2009105 min6.6 / 10

A celebratory, insider documentary where celebrated screenwriters share war stories and craft wisdom, balancing technical insight with entertaining anecdotes.

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.

Clusters

Fan-Made Tribute Films Urban and Small-Town Settings Writers And Writing

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Screenwriter Writing Writer's Block Hollywood

Questions people ask

Is Tales from the Script violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Tales from the Script easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Tales from the Script scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Tales from the Script end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Tales from the Script sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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