Now this is cool.

John August has recorded and posted a downloadable audio commentary for The Nines, the screenwriter’s directorial debut in theaters now starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, and Elle Fanning.

The audio commentary, which also features star Ryan Reynolds, was created to be downloaded into portable media players and listened to while watching the film in the theater (as opposed to waiting for this feature until the DVD release). The commentary will give the audience a chance to learn more about the creation of the complex story and gain insight into the film’s secrets.

August posted about it on his blog and gave a handy guide to using the commentary.

Here’s the link to download the file (47 MB):
m4a (for iPods/iPhones), mp3

Once you download the file, try it out on the first nine minutes of The Nines, available at iFilm or watch it right here after the jump.

Along with writing the screenplay for The Nines, August also wrote the screenplays for three Tim Burton films — Corpse Bride, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — and is currently writing the script for the Shazam! movie.

The Nines is currently playing in theaters in New York and Los Angeles.