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 www.GrandRiverFilms.com.Paul 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 UCLA’s 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. He’s written, directed and produced several short films under the moniker of his multimedia company, Jade Tiger Productions. Visit his website www.Jadetiger.com.
"Captures the excitement, frustration, and reality of being a working screenwriter in an accessible and essential volume that aspiring screenwriters will devour." -- Booklist (starred review) "Fascinating tales from the belly of the beast." -- Lawrence Kasdan, Oscar-nominated writer/director of The Big Chill, Wyatt Earp, and Body Heat "Tales From the Script gathers notable veterans of the screen wars who demonstrate the basic truth of our adventures in Movieland: Writing is the easy part." -- John Sayles, writer/director of Lone Star and Eight Men Out "A must-read for anyone who depends on the screenwriter's craft. And that's a lot of us." -- Edward R. Pressman, producer of Wall Street, American Psycho, and Reversal of Fortune
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