as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Recent Examples of screenplay
It’s been 28 years since David Koepp wrote a screenplay about dinosaurs.
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
The studio acquired the rights for Weir's novel before it was even published and brought on Drew Goddard to write the screenplay.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Victor’s screenplay earned her the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where the film had its premiere.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
One scenario making the rounds is that Jonathan Nolan, whose take on the material was enthusiastically received at Amazon, would write the screenplay.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
The studio acquired the rights for Weir's novel before it was even published and brought on Drew Goddard to write the screenplay.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Victor’s screenplay earned her the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where the film had its premiere.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
One scenario making the rounds is that Jonathan Nolan, whose take on the material was enthusiastically received at Amazon, would write the screenplay.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
script
Noun
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To flip the script, more young people must be able to identify and access the skills to participate in a digital and green economy.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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How much was led by you on the set versus what was in the script or what the visual effects team needed to accomplish?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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