as in scripts
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 screenplays
Another literary giant who wrote screenplays was Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967).
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
And in the Writing categories, the rules codify that screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
In the writing categories, the rules now formally codify that screenplays must be human-authored to qualify.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
More information about each of this year’s screenplays, provided by the Purple List team, follows.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The virtual program will include development support to strengthen their screenplays, as well as advice on creating a compelling project package and refining their pitching skills in preparation for their residency in Los Angeles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Anderson had been nominated 14 times previously, including five times for screenplays and three times for best director.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Soon, Zayn went from writing short screenplays as an individual, to working on short film productions as a team.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
His movies and screenplays are baked into our culture, our daily conversations, like mortar.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
And in the Writing categories, the rules codify that screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
In the writing categories, the rules now formally codify that screenplays must be human-authored to qualify.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
More information about each of this year’s screenplays, provided by the Purple List team, follows.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The virtual program will include development support to strengthen their screenplays, as well as advice on creating a compelling project package and refining their pitching skills in preparation for their residency in Los Angeles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Anderson had been nominated 14 times previously, including five times for screenplays and three times for best director.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Soon, Zayn went from writing short screenplays as an individual, to working on short film productions as a team.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
His movies and screenplays are baked into our culture, our daily conversations, like mortar.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplays
scripts
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Reading books also paid better than scripts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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When screenwriters pitch film scripts in Hollywood, they’re often asked for a logline—one sentence that explains what the movie’s about.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Screenplays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplays. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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