TALES FROM THE SCRIPT, 2009, 105 min. Dir. Peter Hanson. Shane Black (LETHAL WEAPON), John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN), Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION), William Goldman (THE PRINCESS BRIDE), Paul Schrader (TAXI DRIVER) and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in TALES FROM THE SCRIPT, the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming Harper Collins book of the same name. Discussion following with director Peter Hanson and screenwriters Larry Cohen (PHONE BOOTH), Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION), David Hayter (X-MEN), Zak Penn (THE INCREDIBLE HULK), Billy Ray (SHATTERED GLASS), Adam Rifkin (THE DARK BACKWARD), Jose Rivera (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) and David S. Ward (THE STING), schedules permitting. Other special guests to be announced! Trailer

For the total “Old Hollywood” experience take a docent-led tour of the legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre. See what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show with a visit to the dressing rooms and singers' boxes. Check out our state-of-the-art projection booth and more! Discover the painstaking restoration work and the marriage of modern technology with a landmark of Hollywood history. Tours will start promptly at 10:30 AM at the box office. Tours are approximately 60 min. Wear your walking shoes! You will see the old dressing rooms, the singer's boxes and the projection booth (not normally included on our tours). Reservations are not required, we have room for everyone. You can check our website or our voicemail for emergency cancellations. Tours will be held rain or shine.
Tickets: Tour & movie: $10.

What Mother doesn’t like gossip on Hollywood legends, scintillating stories of the silent screen and dramatic tales of historical architectural preservation? Bring yours! Special Treats for Moms Attending the Tour Today!

For the total “Old Hollywood” experience take a docent-led tour of the legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre. See what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show with a visit to the dressing rooms and singers' boxes. Check out our state-of-the-art projection booth and more! Discover the painstaking restoration work and the marriage of modern technology with a landmark of Hollywood history. Tours will start promptly at 10:30 AM at the box office. Tours are approximately 60 min. Wear your walking shoes! You will see the old dressing rooms, the singer's boxes and the projection booth (not normally included on our tours). Reservations are not required, we have room for everyone. You can check our website or our voicemail for emergency cancellations. Tours will be held rain or shine.
Tickets: $5. Tour & movie: $10.