Translating another writer’s ideas to film can be a daunting process. How do screenwriters capture the essence of a literary source without compromising the relatively rigid rules of writing for motion pictures? How do they use source material as the blueprint for their own, unique talents? How do they know which text to pass over and which to use? 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 66 minutes

Austin's growing acclaim as an industry Mecca rests largely on the shoulders of these folks, who have written someof the industry's greatest and most acclaimed films. Texas screenwriters discuss the emerging local film scene, whileaddressing their unique paths to recognition and acceptance as substantial Hollywood scribes. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 73 minutes total.