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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
has a neat, careful script with delicate loops
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as in screenplay
the written form of a story prepared for film production
sold two scripts to the movie studio
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
sending a thank-you note in script—and not just an e-mail—is the only proper way to express one's gratitude
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The latest installment has a script from John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum scribe Shay Hatten.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
Following the June announcement that White Collar is getting the revival treatment, the show’s original creator Jeff Eastin has provided a critical update: the pilot script is written, and the series has been titled.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Blockbuster franchises, while appealing to many, leave just as many great script ideas unmade.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
In the other 450 or so films, there were original scripts — but these were at a specialized division like Searchlight or Focus Features, acquired out of a festival, or picked up as a package with stars and director already attached.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2024
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
Following the June announcement that White Collar is getting the revival treatment, the show’s original creator Jeff Eastin has provided a critical update: the pilot script is written, and the series has been titled.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Blockbuster franchises, while appealing to many, leave just as many great script ideas unmade.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
In the other 450 or so films, there were original scripts — but these were at a specialized division like Searchlight or Focus Features, acquired out of a festival, or picked up as a package with stars and director already attached.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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