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screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter] / ˈskrinˌraɪ tər /


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Tolkien obsessive – and his son Peter McGee are collaborating with screenwriter Philippa Boyens on a new “Lord of the Rings” film, for one.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"The high volume helps in reducing drop- offs and targeted social media ads then help bring viewers back," says Sajal Kumar, a screenwriter who leads the content team at Kuku.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It’s not because director Antoine Fuqua’s style is hackneyed, or that screenwriter John Logan’s script has all the dramatic tension of a glass of still water — though both of those things are true, too.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Tilson Thomas’ father worked in films and television as a screenwriter, producer and dialogue coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In the late 1960s, the screenwriter Norman Lear produced a television sitcom pilot for a show called All in the Family.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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