screenwriter
- noun
- /ˈskriːnˌraɪtər/
- I didn't see this journey in movie terms only because of my aunt, who was a screenwriter.
- aspiring screenwriters
- Hollywood screenwriter
- screenwriter and producer
I think that new screenwriters struggle with structure.
- I think that new screenwriters struggle with structure.
- And then, you know, Ridley Scott and his screenwriter, Hampton Fancher, approach him.
- Then his son became a screenwriter out in Hollywood.
- No, I'm a writer, poet, short story writer, novelist, screenwriter.
- The, you know, I'm a represented screenwriter because of social media.
- I'm a YouTube freelance model screenwriter and some movies.
- I, I thought it was funny the, the bait with the, the screenwriters Guild.
Examples
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L: All kinds of resources, including script doctors, books, and contests, are marketed to help aspiring screenwriters.
Academic text (2008) -
William Kowalski, an American living in Nova Scotia, is a novelist and screenwriter.
Academic text (2008) -
OK, so this guy is still an active screenwriter, right?
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Nobody wants to talk to a screenwriter.
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An incredibly hot and talented screenwriter.
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And the screenwriters on this film, we're not happy.
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I'm a director, screenwriter and international traveler.
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The ability to structure a plot is the most important (and elusive) skill a screenwriter needs.
Academic text (2009) -
I'm a screenwriter.
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The screenwriter crafted a compelling story that captivated audiences.
Synonyms
A person who creates books, articles, or stories
A person who makes scripts for plays, films, or TV shows
A person who makes the story and script for a movie
A person who writes scripts for films or television
A person who writes scripts for plays or films
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Screenwriter comes from the words screen and writer and names a person who writes the words and actions that appear on the 'movie' or 'TV' 'screen', so their work is made especially for the screen.