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There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film scored a total of nine noms, including best picture, director and screenwriter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
In other news related to the feature film program, Irish actress-producer-director Sharon Hogan and screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies have been unveiled as keynote speakers, joining Neon founding head Tom Quinn, who was announced last week.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Later, director and screenwriter Sofia Alvarez spent an hour on the phone with Dessen talking about the book.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film scored a total of nine noms, including best picture, director and screenwriter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
In other news related to the feature film program, Irish actress-producer-director Sharon Hogan and screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies have been unveiled as keynote speakers, joining Neon founding head Tom Quinn, who was announced last week.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Later, director and screenwriter Sofia Alvarez spent an hour on the phone with Dessen talking about the book.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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screenwriter
noun
screen·writ·er
-ˌrīt-ər 
: a writer of screenplays
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