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Tales from the script

February 5, 2010 Books, First Person, Writing Process


I’m interviewed in the new book Tales from the Script, which talks to a bunch of screenwriters about their experience working in the industry.

I just got a review copy, and I’ll confess that the only thing I’ve done so far is flip through to make sure my quotes are reasonably coherent. And they are — so kudos to the copy editor. As I turned pages, I noticed many things I want to go back and read, including bits by the always-entertaining Josh Friedman and Shane Black. The book also features Frank Darabont, Nora Ephron, Paul Schrader, David Hayter and more than 40 others.

The book is blurby and conversational, like listening to a film festival panel in which the microphone gets handed around a lot. That’s not a criticism, but an attempt to frame expectations. I think a lot of readers will like it, but it’s not a master class or anything.

The book is available in paperback
and [Kindle](http://www.amazon.com/Tales-from-the-Script-ebook/dp/B00338QETC/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2) editions. There’s also a companion DVD
coming, if you really want to see the giant world map from my old office.

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