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screenplay

[skreen-pley] / ˈskrinˌpleɪ /


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Mr. Greengrass has worked with some top screenwriters, yet unwisely assigned himself sole screenplay duties here.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

In 1993, she wrote the screenplay for the comedy-drama film Bhaji On The Beach, and two years later she starred in the Channel 4 romantic comedy film, Beautiful Thing.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Green believes everyone who worked on “Coyote” surpassed expectations, not only because they trusted the screenplay and his vision, but out of their love for the Looney Tunes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Araki’s screenplay, written alongside his “Now Apocalypse” series co-writer Karley Sciortino, hops back and forth between the time before Erika’s vanishing and immediately after.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

“Old Yeller, 1957, screenplay by Fred Gipson and William Tunberg.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Davis had been working on a few screenplays while teaching, and his agent told him needed to move closer to the action to network and take meetings.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Because the streamer’s standards are low, the screenplays Netflix produces are mediocre.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

Back in Israel, I studied film at Tel Aviv University, but I struggled writing screenplays.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

"In the Writing categories, the rules codify that screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible."

From Barron's May 1, 2026

For the next five decades, Houseman edited and wrote screenplays, earning admiration for his work.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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