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screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter] / ˈskrinˌraɪ tər /


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Colbert, who is well-known to be a JRR Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel, The Fellowship of the Ring, with his son, screenwriter Peter McGee.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Colbert said he and Jackson further discussed the project with veteran screenwriter Philippa Boyens and presented it to production company NewLine and its parent company, Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Lance Barber will eventually rejoin as screenwriter Paulie G., Valerie’s old nemesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Why an Oscar-winning screenwriter would make a film that makes so little attempt to dig into its central character is baffling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Amelia is the director and lead vocal talent, Serenity is the screenwriter and side vocals, and I’m the animator.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day