as in scripts
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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Recent Examples of screenplays
Soon, Zayn went from writing short screenplays as an individual, to working on short film productions as a team.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Her screenplays have been finalists at Cinequest, the Austin Film Festival, Final Draft’s Screenwriting Contest, Screencraft’s Film Fund, Rooftop’s Filmmaker Fund, and featured at The Gotham’s Independent Project Forum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Page Six suggests that's the one Willimon, also known for writing screenplays for 2011's The Ides of March and 2018's Mary Queen of Scots, is working on and already submitted a draft for.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look back at that winner, plus the films and people who took home prizes for director, and adapted and original screenplays.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Three of the six nominees on the stage on Saturday, February 14, adapted their screenplays.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
The first step in del Valle’s creative process is writing short essays or stories, sometimes scripted like screenplays.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Hudson is currently working on the script with her daughter, Leila Victoria Fernández, her partner at HI Media Partners and the author of several award-winning screenplays.
—Sarah Moreno
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Writing the screenplays are Ford v Ferrari‘s Jez Butterworth, Conclave‘s Peter Straughan and Adolescence‘s Jack Thorne — a trio which should, given their recent award wins, fill the average Beatles fan with hope.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Her screenplays have been finalists at Cinequest, the Austin Film Festival, Final Draft’s Screenwriting Contest, Screencraft’s Film Fund, Rooftop’s Filmmaker Fund, and featured at The Gotham’s Independent Project Forum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Page Six suggests that's the one Willimon, also known for writing screenplays for 2011's The Ides of March and 2018's Mary Queen of Scots, is working on and already submitted a draft for.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look back at that winner, plus the films and people who took home prizes for director, and adapted and original screenplays.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Three of the six nominees on the stage on Saturday, February 14, adapted their screenplays.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
The first step in del Valle’s creative process is writing short essays or stories, sometimes scripted like screenplays.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Hudson is currently working on the script with her daughter, Leila Victoria Fernández, her partner at HI Media Partners and the author of several award-winning screenplays.
—Sarah Moreno
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Writing the screenplays are Ford v Ferrari‘s Jez Butterworth, Conclave‘s Peter Straughan and Adolescence‘s Jack Thorne — a trio which should, given their recent award wins, fill the average Beatles fan with hope.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplays
scripts
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Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film intertwines Jacobs' letters and recorded phone calls with Gayles and Reseda, showcasing scripts, shot lists and lyrics.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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