as in script
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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James Ivory, who wrote the screenplay, revealed in his 2021 memoir that Shia LaBeouf originally auditioned for the role of Oliver, a part that ended up going to Armie Hammer.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 May 2025
This could earn a screenplay nomination at Oscar time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Craig and Carter Blanchard collaborated on the screenplay adaptation, and the film relies on the kind of quickie reveals and twists that audiences would expect from this kind of thing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Craig and Carter Blanchard collaborated on the screenplay adaptation and the film relies on the kind of quickie reveals and twists that audiences would expect from this kind of thing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 May 2025
This could earn a screenplay nomination at Oscar time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Craig and Carter Blanchard collaborated on the screenplay adaptation, and the film relies on the kind of quickie reveals and twists that audiences would expect from this kind of thing.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Craig and Carter Blanchard collaborated on the screenplay adaptation and the film relies on the kind of quickie reveals and twists that audiences would expect from this kind of thing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
script
Noun
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Services include script coverage with expert analysis, live online consultations for personalized guidance, meticulous script revisions, and comprehensive project packaging.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Because there’s only so much a script takes you, right?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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