screenplay

noun screen·play \ ˈskrēn-ˌplā \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

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Definition of screenplay

: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for motion-picture production

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Examples of screenplay in a Sentence

an award for best screenplay
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study

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Mitchell co-wrote the screenplay with Philippa Goslett, based on a short story by Neil Gaiman.

— christopher orr, The Atlantic, "The Tame Punk of How to Talk to Girls at Parties," 1 June 2018
Beauvois, who co-wrote the screenplay with Frédérique Moreau and Marie-Julie Maille based on a 1924 novel by Ernest Pérochon, presents the dailiness of farm life through its seasons with an unhurried grace.

— peter rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "3 movies you should see in May," 30 May 2018
This is kind of a halfhearted complaint; it’s enjoyable just to watch Ronan and Howle in the various scenarios the film puts them in (McEwan wrote the screenplay).

— bill goodykoontz, azcentral, "Saoirse Ronan is sexually inexperienced newlywed in 'On Chesil Beach'," 24 May 2018
If that’s not enough of an enticement to watch, The Meddler’s Lorene Scafaria wrote the screenplay.

— richard lawson, HWD, "What’s New on Netflix in June," 24 May 2018
Michael Mitnick, the screenwriter behind such upbeat movies as The Current War and The Giver, will write the screenplay.

— refinery29.com, "Bae of All Baes Idris Elba To Play The Hunchback Of Notre Dame," 24 May 2018
Jordan Peele The former Comedy Central star made history, becoming the first black writer to win best original screenplay for horror thriller Get Out.

— patrick ryan, USA TODAY, "Oscars 2018: The best acceptance speeches, ranked," 5 Mar. 2018
Molly Bloom is up for two Golden Globe awards Sunday evening — best actress and best screenplay.

— Time, "Jumanji Overtakes Star Wars at Weekend Box Office," 7 Jan. 2018
Much of what’s in the final version of the film may have been in the screenplay Lord and Miller were originally working with.

— alissa wilkinson, Vox, "Solo: A Star Wars Story is the safest, most forgettable Star Wars movie," 24 May 2018

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