Tales from the Script: 50 Hollywood Screenwriters Share Their Stories by Peter H

Description: Tales from the Script by Peter Hanson, Paul Robert Herman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Lets readers revel in the exploits of the writers 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"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), and dozens of others. Publisher Description 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 films 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. Author Biography Michigan native Peter Hanson studied film at New York University and journalism at the University at Albany before spending ten years as a writer/editor for various publications in upstate New York. He is the author of Dalton Trumbo, Hollywood Rebel (a finalist for the Theatre Library Association Award) and The Cinema of Generation X. He directed the feature-length documentary Every Pixel Tells a Story and the award-winning short Stagehand, and he co-wrote the narrative feature The Last Round. He lives in Beverly Hills with his wife, Leslie Connor. Visit his website Robert Herman graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in psychology, minoring in creative writing. He then earned his teaching credentials from the University of Colorado at Boulder, specializing in creative writing and cinematography. After moving to Hollywood to pursue a career in film, he went back to school and completed UCLAs Professional Screenwriting Program. He worked for several years as an assistant producer for an entertainment company in Pacific Palisades before branching off on his own. Hes written, directed and produced several short films under the moniker of his multimedia company, Jade Tiger Productions. Visit his website Details ISBN 0061855928 ISBN-13 9780061855924 Title Tales from the Script Author Peter Hanson, Paul Robert Herman Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:23050780; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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