Informationen zum Autor Dr. Linda Seger grew up Lutheran, has been a Quaker since 1970, and is also a member of the Church of the Wildwood-a United Church of Christ in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado. She has an MA in Drama, an MA in Religion and the Arts, an MA in Feminist Theology, and a ThD in Drama and Theology. She was a script consultant for 40 years in the film industry, taught and directed theater, and has some experience in almost all art forms. Dr. Linda Seger is the author of 30 books (including a number of editions). She lives in Cascade, Colorado with her sweetheart of a husband, Peter, and her magnificent cat, Tallinn.

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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