screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter]

noun

1. a person who writes screenplays, especially as an occupation or profession.

screenwriter

/ ˈskriːnˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a person who writes screenplays

Other Word Forms

• screenwriting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of screenwriter¹

First recorded in 1920–25; screen + writer

Example Sentences

Among other things, he directed Personal Services, which starred Julie Walters, and was the screenwriter for Labyrinth, starring David Bowie.

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Because here’s the other thing about screenwriters — there are moments when the movie just clicks for us.

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Microdrama production companies are increasingly harnessing AI to replace actors and screenwriters with algorithms, raising concerns about job losses and copyright infringement that have riled creative industries globally.

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Mr. Mamet is a playwright, film director and screenwriter.

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“What measure of complicity do we have in things that feel beyond our control?” the screenwriter offers.

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