William broyles, jr.

For a man who calls himself an "unemployed and occasionally homeless Vietnam veteran" William Broyles, Jr. keeps very busy. Founder of the award-winning Texas Monthly magazine, he was editor of California magazine and went on to be editor-in-chief of Newsweek. Broyles is the author of Brothers In Arms and the co-creator of the multiple Emmy-winning TV series, China Beach. As co-screenwriter (with Al Reinert) of 1995's APOLLO 13, Broyles was nominated for an Academy Award and a Writer's Guild Award, winning Best Screenplay from the PEN Center Literary Award for his efforts on the film. Co-writer of 1999's surprise hit ENTRAPMENT, he wrote the original screenplay for CAST AWAY with Tom Hanks in 2000, and shared writing credits for 2001's PLANET OF THE APES and this year's UNFAITHFUL, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane.

Bill Wittliff

Wittliff has been a screenwriter and producer of films and television since 1977, sometimes going on location but always based in Austin, one of the first writers in the state to be able to achieve a successful “off-site” career and an example to future filmmakers.  In honor of his accomplishments, he was awarded the Texas Medal of Arts in 2007.