“The best film about writing I’ve ever seen.” -Chris Gore, Film Threat “A lively collection of war stories.” –Todd McCarthy, Variety “Recommended!” “First-rate!” -Austin Chronicle -Deseret News

Screenwriters ranging from newcomers to living legends share their triumphs and hardships in this insightful and often hilarious odyssey through the world of movie storytelling. Celebrated scribes reveal the fascinating creative adventures that gave birth to beloved classics (and notorious flops). By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in Hollywood. Candid and unafraid to name names, they also describe their collaborations with stars including Tim Burton, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Stanley Kubrick, Adam Sandler, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Bryan Singer. Featuring Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) • John Carpenter (Halloween) Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) David Hayter (X-Men) • Antwone Fisher (Antwone Fisher) William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries) Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost) • Richard Rush (The Stuntman) Paul Schrader (Raging Bull & Taxi Driver) Ron Shelton (Bull Durham) • David S. Ward (The Sting) Guinevere Turner (American Psycho) • AND MANY MORE...

OVER AN HOUR OF BONUS FEATURES INCLUDING: • Advice for New Screenwriters: Pros and Educators Offer Priceless Tips and Inspiration • The Gospel According to Bill: The Wit and Wisdom of William Goldman

SRP: $24.95 Theatrical Arthouse Release! Catalog #: FRF 914222D 105 minutes, color, 2009 HarperCollins’s book of Tales From the Script will bring more attention to the DVD! PRE-BOOK: MARCH 16 o STREET DATE: APRIL 20

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE ON DVD “A fascinating and authoritative record...like a who’s who of the documentary world.” -International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) From cinema-vérité pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick moviemakers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world’s best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre in this comprehensive and eye-opening two-disc box set.

Featuring interviews with 38 directors and 163 film clips from classics such as Grey Gardens and The Thin Blue Line, as well as recent work like Darwin’s Nightmare and Touching the Void, Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films.

SRP: $29.95 • FRF 913966D • 97 minutes + 4 hours of bonus material on 2 discs

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