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screenwriter

a person who writes screenplays
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As politicians, pundits, commentators and columnists predict the weeks ahead with authority and gravitas, it is as well to remember screen writer William Goldman's assessment of Hollywood where "nobody knows anything".
Fellow screen writer Andrew Davies, behind War and Peace, Bleak House and the recent BBC remake of Les Miserable, also objects.
The patron of the festival, which last year attracted 3,000 people, is film and screen writer Ian La Frenais.
Synopsis: In "Detour: Hollywood: How To Direct a Microbudget Film (or any film, for that matter)" screen writer and film director William Dickerson puts the making of his underground hit, "Detour", on display for all to see.
The result is a recommended pick for any involved in screenplay production and stands apart from your usual screen writer's guide.
Oscar-winning screen writer Dustin Lance Black is now splitting his time between living with the athlete in London and working in Los Angeles.
Jaiswal, who proved his skills at characterisation as the screen writer of Anurag Kashyap's two Gangs Of Wasseypur flicks, plays on bittersweet emotions to lay bare his protagonist.
Fusco is the screen writer of several martial arts films including: Seven Samurai, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2, and Forbidden Kingdom.
The guild gave a special nod to "Lincoln," honoring screen writer Tony Kushner with a special award recognizing work that embodies the spirit of civil rights and liberties.
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