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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The as-yet-untitled movie will be directed by Craig Brewer, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and features music from the storied rapper’s career.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 June 2025
The married filmmakers started penning the semi-autobiographical screenplay as a therapeutic exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after adopting their son.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The story was written by Lee Dae-il, who wrote screenplays for the dramas Chief of Staff, Life on Mars and Bring It On Ghost.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Each character’s storyline was designed to be captured in a distinctive cinematic language, reflected throughout the screenplay with the use of different colors for each narrative.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 June 2025
The married filmmakers started penning the semi-autobiographical screenplay as a therapeutic exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after adopting their son.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The story was written by Lee Dae-il, who wrote screenplays for the dramas Chief of Staff, Life on Mars and Bring It On Ghost.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Each character’s storyline was designed to be captured in a distinctive cinematic language, reflected throughout the screenplay with the use of different colors for each narrative.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
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But talent isn’t justification in and of itself, especially without a script or direction that supports it, which turns out to be the case with Call Me Izzy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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The comedic icon behind such additional classics as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Brooks won an Oscar for his script to The Producers, receiving an additional Honorary Oscar in 2024.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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