The art of screenwriting is analyzed from first idea through finished screenplay.  Features the insights of Julius Epstein (Casablanca), Lawrence Kasdan (Body Heat, The Big Chill, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Waldo Salt (Serpico, Coming Home, Midnight Cowboy), Milton Sperling (The Courtmartial of Billy Mitchell), Nelson Gidding (The Andromedia Strain, I Want to Live), and Fay Kanin (Friendly Fire).  Illustrated with scenes from classic motion pictures.  Narrated by Martin Ritt (director of Murphy's Romance, Norma Rae, The Front, Nuts).

Episode 1 

• The Origin of Ideas
• Theme
• Character

Episode 2 

• Exposition
• Point of Attack--Writing the Scene
• Dialogue

Episode 3 

• Methodology
• Artistic Preparation and Philosophy