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When I was growing up in the south Indian city of Madras, there were only two political parties that mattered; one was run by a former matinee idol, and the other was run by his former screenwriter.
Aravind Adiga

Meaning of "screenwriter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCREENWRITER

screenwriter  [ˈskriːnˌraɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCREENWRITER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Screenwriter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCREENWRITER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Screenwriter

A screenplay writer, screenwriter for short, or scriptwriter or scenarist is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media such as films, television programs, comics or video games are based.

Definition of screenwriter in the English dictionary

The definition of screenwriter in the dictionary is a person who writes screenplays.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCREENWRITER


baryta
bəˈraɪtə
braillewriter
ˈbreɪlˌraɪtə
copyrighter
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtə
copywriter
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtə
cowriter
ˈkəʊˌraɪtə
letter-writer
ˈlɛtəˌraɪtə
microwriter
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌraɪtə
reiter
ˈraɪtə
righter
ˈraɪtə
Ruyter
ˈraɪtə
scriptwriter
ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə
skywriter
ˈskaɪˌraɪtə
songwriter
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə
speechwriter
ˈspiːtʃraɪtə
subwriter
ˈsʌbˌraɪtə
teletypewriter
ˌtɛlɪˈtaɪpˌraɪtə
telewriter
ˈtɛlɪˌraɪtə
typewriter
ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə
underwriter
ˈʌndəˌraɪtə
writer
ˈraɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCREENWRITER

screen trading
screen wash
screen washer
screen-printed
screenable
screenager
screencraft
screener
screenful
screenie
screening
screening room
screening test
screenings
screenland
screenlike
screenplay
screensaver
screenshot
screenwriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCREENWRITER

CD writer
crime writer
DVD writer
electric typewriter
electronic typewriter
feature writer
ghost writer
hack writer
horror writer
insurance underwriter
liter
lyric writer
manual typewriter
prose writer
serial writer
short story writer
sign writer
singer-songwriter
sports writer
sportswriter
story writer

Synonyms and antonyms of screenwriter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «screenwriter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCREENWRITER

Find out the translation of screenwriter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of screenwriter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «screenwriter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电影剧本作家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guionista
570 millions of speakers

English

screenwriter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पटकथा लेखक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاتب السيناريو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сценарист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roteirista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্রনাট্যকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scénariste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penulis skrip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehbuchautor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

映画台本作家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시나리오 작가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panulis skenario
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kịch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரைக்கதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पटकथालेखक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

senarist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sceneggiatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scenarzysta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сценарист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scenarist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεναριογράφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaiboekskrywer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

film
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

manusforfatter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of screenwriter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREENWRITER»

The term «screenwriter» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.995 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREENWRITER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about screenwriter

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCREENWRITER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word screenwriter.
1
Aravind Adiga
When I was growing up in the south Indian city of Madras, there were only two political parties that mattered; one was run by a former matinee idol, and the other was run by his former screenwriter.
2
Scott Aukerman
I probably could be a world-class screenwriter by now if I had spent the kind of work I devote on Comedy Death-Ray to that. But I do okay, in that regard. I mean, my stuff gets bought, so it's all right.
3
Rob Bell
Over the years, I've realized that I have as much in common with the performance artist, the standup comedian, the screenwriter, as I do with the theologian. I'm in an odd world where I make things and share them with people.
4
David Benioff
Every adaptation requires that the screenwriter make difficult choices - and in particular, difficult cuts.
5
Steven Bochco
Being a good television screenwriter requires an understanding of the way film accelerates the communication of words.
6
Philippa Boyens
As a screenwriter, you have to let go, and you have to hand your baby over and let it go off into the world, which is entirely appropriate.
7
Marshall Brickman
Wanting to be a screenwriter is like wanting to be a co-pilot.
8
Vikram Chatwal
I guess you could say I'm a model slash hotelier slash actor slash screenwriter.
9
Robbie Coltrane
What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. It's a fantastic job.
10
Cameron Crowe
I always loved movies, but I never thought I would presume to be a screenwriter and definitely not a director.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCREENWRITER»

Discover the use of screenwriter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to screenwriter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Way of the Screenwriter
Such is the Way of the screenwriter; and here is a guide to accompany you along the path that all masterful screenwriters have discovered intuitively.
Amnon Buchbinder, 2005
2
The Savvy Screenwriter: How to Sell Your Screenplay (and ...
The Savvy Screenwriter demystifies the film industry and reveals what aspiring screenwriters really want and need to know.
Susan Kouguell, 2007
3
The Creative Screenwriter: Exercises to Expand Your Craft
This is a book for aspiring screenwriters who want to establish a powerful writing practice; a manual for teachers and students seeking inspiring exercises to encourage discussion and reflection; and a handbookfor professionals wanting to ...
Craig Batty, Zara Waldeback, 2012
4
The Screenwriter Activist: Writing Social Issue Movies
Using examples from classic and recent popular films, The Screenwriter Activist: Explores the motivation and sensibility a screenwriter needs to embark on a social issue project Gives techniques for choosing compelling subjects Provides ...
Marilyn Beker, 2013
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The Coffee Break Screenwriter: Writing Your Script Ten ...
Packed with over sixty 10-minute writing tools, The Coffee Break Screenwriter keeps it focused and keeps it simple. Now, writers can make real progress on their scripts with only ten minutes of stolen time.
Pilar Alessandra, 2010
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So You Want to Be a Film Or TV Screenwriter?
Describes the elements of screenwriting, presents examples of the three-act structure and the nontraditional form, discusses writing for television, and describes the working environment and salary of screenwriters.
Amy Dunkleberger, 2007
7
The Screenwriter Looks at the Screenwriter
Twelve of Hollywood's top screenwriters discuss their craft and their lives, including: Johnson Grapes of Wrath, Diamond Some Like It Hot, Henry The Graduate, and Lardner M?A?S?H.
William Froug, 1991
8
The Screenwriter's Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Marketing ...
Written for both new and experienced writers, this comprehensive marketing guide offers advice and tips needed by writers to succeed in the film and television industries.
Michael Haddad, 2005
9
The Screenwriter’s Roadmap: 21 Ways to Jumpstart Your Story
“Neil Landau's The Screenwriter's Roadmap is the most circumspect and significant contribution to the ever-burgeoning field of books treating the subject that I have seen in years. Using clear, engaging language he gets to the root of those ...
Neil Landau, 2013
10
In Capra's Shadow: The Life and Career of Screenwriter ...
Riskin's postwar work included his production of the 1947 film Magic Town, the tale of a marketing executive who discovers the perfect American small town and uses it for polling.
Ian Scott, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCREENWRITER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term screenwriter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Douglas Cook Dies: Screenwriter Of 'The Rock', 'Double Jeopardy …
Screenwriter Douglas Cook died at noon Sunday in Santa Monica. He was 56 and was surrounded by his family when he passed away. Cook and his writing ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
2
Gill Dennis, Screenwriter on 'Walk the Line,' Dies at 74
Dennis also oversaw screenwriting workshops in Ireland, Portugal, Scotland and Australia during his career. For Walk the Line, Dennis teamed with director ... «Hollywood Reporter, May 15»
3
Acclaimed screenwriter Don Mankiewicz dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don M. Mankiewicz, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter from a legendary Hollywood family, has died in California. He was 93. «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
4
'Frozen' Stage Musical Will Unite Original Film's Songwriters …
... film will bring together songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (they of “Let It Go” fame) and screenwriter and co-director Jennifer Lee, who will ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
5
Stewart Stern, 92, Screenwriter of 'Rebel Without a Cause,' Dies
Stewart Stern, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter who wrote “Rebel Without a Cause,” “Rachel, Rachel” and other acclaimed films before forsaking ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
6
First 'Star Wars' Spinoff Gets 'The Golden Compass' Screenwriter
According to THR, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Chris Weitz (About a Boy) will take over for Gary Whitta, who departed Edwards' spinoff a few weeks ago after ... «Screen Rant, Jan 15»
7
Fables Lands Kick-Ass Screenwriter
It has been more than a year and half since word first broke that Bill Willingham's hit Vertigo Comics series Fables was being developed as a feature film. «ComingSoon.net, Jan 15»
8
'Wonder Woman' Solo Film Hires the Screenwriter of 'Pan'
There's some maybe not-so-great news here to report: the 'Wonder Woman' film is reportedly in negotiations with a screenwriter following the hiring of director ... «ScreenCrush, Dec 14»
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'Mandela' screenwriter blames '12 Years a Slave' for film flop: It …
Well, that's one explanation. Screenwriter William Nicholson, who penned the biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," told an audience at British literary ... «New York Daily News, Jun 14»
10
Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr. dies at 91; worked on blockbuster …
Lorenzo Semple Jr. was one of the hottest screenwriters in Hollywood in the 1970s and '80s, working on star-studded films such as “Papillon,” with Steve ... «Washington Post, Apr 14»

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