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screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter] / ˈskrinˌraɪ tər /


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By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Briefly we hope that Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira are shaking up the superhero format like a bottle of gas-station champagne.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Mr. Bentley so thoroughly researched his history that he uncovered a delicious irony previously unknown to me: The screenwriter Ring Lardner Jr. was jailed for his non-cooperation with the committee.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Radio 2's Shaun Keaveny wrote: "Ooh, imagine those extra hours in bed. Well deserved," while rapper Wretch 32 described her tenure as a "superb innings" and screenwriter Russell T Davies simply posted three heart emojis.

From BBC Jun. 16, 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

The screenwriters are Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, adapting what was originally a Spanish play, then a movie called “The People Upstairs,” both by Cesc Gay.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Attention screenwriters, producers and agents: The Jonah Jeovany Vasquez story continues this weekend in Clovis, and it’s giving off Disney-like vibes.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Few screenwriters were eager for more strikes this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

The ten directors and screenwriters were thrown in prison for contempt of Congress.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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