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screenwriting

American  
[skreen-rahyt-ing] / ˈskrinˌraɪt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or profession of writing screenplays.


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Praise from the teacher of a creative writing course during his freshman year sparked an interest in screenwriting, and Coogler took film classes while earning a degree in finance.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

A gift of screenwriting software from girlfriend Zinzi -- now his wife, production partner and mother of their three children -- further kindled his ambition.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Noonan also won Sundance’s Waldo Salt screenwriting award for the script.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Still, the rise of AI could shrink the workforce at certain companies, fueling anxiety among various professions such as screenwriting and coding.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

“Turns out she took a couple of screenwriting classes in college, so she knows a little about it. She offered to read my script for me when I’m done!”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks