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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Those screenplays never seemed to fully translate what Brazil was becoming [in those years].
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Knight will helm the feature from screenplay by Chris Butler, with an initial draft penned by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Mangold and Jay Cocks, A Complete Unknown is based on Elijah Wald’s book Dylan Goes Electric!
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The sequel will be directed by Brent McCorkle and Andrew Erwin from a screenplay written by McCorkle.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Knight will helm the feature from screenplay by Chris Butler, with an initial draft penned by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Mangold and Jay Cocks, A Complete Unknown is based on Elijah Wald’s book Dylan Goes Electric!
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The sequel will be directed by Brent McCorkle and Andrew Erwin from a screenplay written by McCorkle.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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