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Screenplays

Verb / ˈskri:ˌnpleɪz / Another word for screenplays — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A screenplay is a script for a movie or television show, including dialogue and descriptions of scenes.

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Example sentences

  1. The director is looking for a good screenplay for her next film.
  2. The actors rehearsed the screenplay for weeks before filming began.
  3. I read a really interesting screenplay about a group of astronauts on a mission to Mars.
  4. The screenplay won several awards at the film festival.
  5. The writer hopes his screenplay will be turned into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Quotes

  • 'Screenplays are the blueprints for movies, and good blueprints are tough to write.' - John August
  • 'A good screenplay is a blueprint for a movie that can be handed off to a director, actors, and crew who can collaborate to bring it to life.' - Scott Myers
  • 'The best screenplays are the ones that are truthful.' - William Monahan

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