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Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories

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A great gift idea for screenwriters: An unprecedented collection of exclusive interviews with Hollywood screenwriters, who reveal the secrets behind their successes and failures, offer uplifting stories about how faith in their talent has empowered their careers, and share colorful, entertaining anecdotes about our favorite stars and films. 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…how they earned accolades and Academy Awards™…and how their careers affected their lives. Entertaining, informative, and sometimes startling, Tales from the Script features exclusive interviews with film’s top wordsmiths—Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), John Carpenter (Halloween), Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally...), William Goldman (The Princess Bride), Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver), John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), David Hayter (Watchmen), Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost), and dozens of others. 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.
ASIN: 0061855928
VSKU: DBV.0061855928.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Herman, Paul Robert|Hanson, Peter
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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