scriptwriter
noun
script·writ·er
ˈskrip(t)-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who writes scripts
a Hollywood scriptwriter
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On this occasion, there were no jostling journalists, no opportunistic influencers and no sign of the Hollywood scriptwriter looking to buy the rights to a story that has resonated around the world.
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Head scriptwriter Erik Ahrnbom (Thin Blue Line, Keep It Together) joins for season 2 alongside writers Maria Nygren (Meaning of Life, Love & Anarchy) and Martin Larsson (Keep It Together).
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Ramsay and fellow scriptwriters Edna Walsh and Alice Birch decamped the story from France to the US, added some humor and fleshed out the role of Grace’s partner, Jackson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
This year, the league’s scriptwriters have leaned into the drama more than ever.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Head scriptwriter Erik Ahrnbom (Thin Blue Line, Keep It Together) joins for season 2 alongside writers Maria Nygren (Meaning of Life, Love & Anarchy) and Martin Larsson (Keep It Together).
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Ramsay and fellow scriptwriters Edna Walsh and Alice Birch decamped the story from France to the US, added some humor and fleshed out the role of Grace’s partner, Jackson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
This year, the league’s scriptwriters have leaned into the drama more than ever.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Scriptwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriptwriter. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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scriptwriter
noun
script·writ·er
ˈskrip-ˌtrīt-ər
: a person who writes scripts (as screenplays for television or movies)
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