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screenwriter

[skreen-rahy-ter] / ˈskrinˌraɪ tər /


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Director Rob Savage and screenwriter Nathan Elston do not solely blame Ursula for the problems within her family unit.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The former James Bond actor credits screenwriter Jez Butterworth for the "orchestration" of his "clever" plot development.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Koenig is survived by his daughter, the actress and screenwriter Danielle Koenig, who worked on the animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actor Ed Helms and NBA great Shaquille O’Neal have professed their love for what the screenwriter described as “Rocky” on bikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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

Writer-directors often beat screenwriters like ‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Drew Goddard, though ‘The Invite,’ adapted by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack from a Spanish play and film, is another strong contender.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

BBC News spoke to Bailey, screenwriters, TV critics and former Drag Race contestants about the move and what it means for on-screen representation.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Murdoch, his business empire and his feuds with his six children have become rich pickings for authors, screenwriters and directors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 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

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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