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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That was the same year George was nominated for directing Good Night, and Good Luck and co-writing its original screenplay with Grant Heslov.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Wright co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall, and the film opens in theaters November 7, 2025.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The question that hangs over the screenplay is not if Maddox’s desolation will metastasize into violence, but when.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
This is probably the best point to mention that, although six writers are credited for the story and screenplay, Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess’ sensibility is truly the guiding light.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Wright co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall, and the film opens in theaters November 7, 2025.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The question that hangs over the screenplay is not if Maddox’s desolation will metastasize into violence, but when.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
This is probably the best point to mention that, although six writers are credited for the story and screenplay, Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess’ sensibility is truly the guiding light.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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