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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Sinners is Coogler’s first original screenplay since Fruitvale Station, also starring Jordan.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Alberto Marini is writing the screenplay from an original idea by Arturo Lezcano and Nacho Carretero.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
Such as Kazunori Ito writing the screenplay, Masami Yuki doing the character designs and Akemi Takada handling the costume designs.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Chon is also writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds, based on Chris Mundy’s original draft.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Alberto Marini is writing the screenplay from an original idea by Arturo Lezcano and Nacho Carretero.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
Such as Kazunori Ito writing the screenplay, Masami Yuki doing the character designs and Akemi Takada handling the costume designs.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Chon is also writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds, based on Chris Mundy’s original draft.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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