Adaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Indeed most Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning films have been adaptations of novels plays or true-life stories. Linda Seger author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting now offers a comprehensive handbook for screenwriters producers and directors who want to successfully transform fictional or factual material into film. Seger tells how to analyze source material to understand why some of it resists adaptation. She then gives practical methods for translating story characters themes and style into film. A final section details essential information on how to adapt material and how to protect oneself legally