scriptwriter

noun

script·writ·er | \ ˈskrip(t)-ˌrī-tər

Definition of scriptwriter

: a person who writes scripts

Examples of scriptwriter in a Sentence

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Like a scriptwriter creating a narrative arc, Vardag would use those details to help her communicate the dynamics of her clients’ married life and convince the judge in the process. — Tara John/london, Time, "How Britain's 'Diva of Divorce' Wins Bumper Payouts for Spouses of the Super-Rich," 15 Mar. 2018 Instead, he and scriptwriter Taylor Sheridan (who wrote the original) dither away into subplots, including one that is ludicrously contrived and seems designed to continue the franchise. — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Sicario’ sequel straddles the border," 28 June 2018 At Snapchat, the siblings oversee an in-house animation studio consisting of a few dozen animators, scriptwriters, visual effects artists, character riggers, engineers and others. — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, "At Snapchat, Redrawing the Bounds of Reality," 14 June 2018 Creating a coherent branching narrative of this scope would be exceedingly difficult for even the most experienced and accomplished Hollywood scriptwriter. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Detroit: Become Human review: Robotic in all of the wrong ways," 24 May 2018 The scriptwriters, wisely, are vague about dates and avoid naming presidents or public figures. — Rena Gross, Billboard, "'The Handmaid's Tale': Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – 9 Heavy Moments From 'Baggage'," 2 May 2018 But by keeping a fly-on-the-wall low profile that requires eschewing interview possibilities, Hirori and Kamal never get under their taciturn protagonist's skin in the manner of Bigelow's scriptwriter Mark Boal. — Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Deminer': Film Review | IDFA 2017," 27 Nov. 2017 Cecil is set to oversee a team of about 60 people — including videographers, graphics designers and scriptwriters employed in-house to conceptualize and produce pre-roll video ads, specialty websites and email fundraising pitches. — Ed O'keefe, Washington Post, "Democratic PAC Priorities USA budgeting $50 million for digital ads in 2018," 2 Nov. 2017 Yours may well be the only show there that doesn’t use a director or a scriptwriter. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, "Bruce Springsteen on Broadway: The Boss on His ‘First Real Job’," 27 Sep. 2017

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