screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā 
: the script and often shooting directions of a story prepared for movie production
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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The screenplay for the 11-episode Disney series was written by Lee Eun-mi, who wrote the dramas Navillera and Tunnel.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
However, this one is billed as a Hank Bohm Film Directed By Fatih Akin, a tip of the hat to the veteran director Bohm now in his 80s who had planned to make this film but had to drop out after completing his screenplay.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Worst Person became a crossover arthouse hit and was nominated for two Oscars, including best international feature and best original screenplay for Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Instead, Hannah Reilly was awarded sole screenplay credit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
However, this one is billed as a Hank Bohm Film Directed By Fatih Akin, a tip of the hat to the veteran director Bohm now in his 80s who had planned to make this film but had to drop out after completing his screenplay.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Worst Person became a crossover arthouse hit and was nominated for two Oscars, including best international feature and best original screenplay for Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Instead, Hannah Reilly was awarded sole screenplay credit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenplay. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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screenplay
noun
screen·play
ˈskrēn-ˌplā
: the written form of a story prepared for film production
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