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screenwriting

American  
[skreen-rahyt-ing] / ˈskrinˌraɪt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or profession of writing screenplays.


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Even when the material was weak, Crowther routinely praised the actor for rising above poor screenwriting.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

I’d be sewing costumes and then I was screenwriting and then I talked my way onto the diving team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

He also went to USC for screenwriting, where he was both in a fraternity and the opera department, if that tells you anything.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Hardy, who also taught screenwriting at University College London, is survived by his wife Larissa, and their four children.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

“Turns out she took a couple of screenwriting classes in college, so she knows a little about it. She offered to read my script for me when I’m done!”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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