Writer who writes for films, TV shows, comics and games
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A page of a screenplay, showcasing character dialogue, scene transitions, sluglines, and action lines.
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs, and video games, are based.
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Peter Julian Robin Morgan, CBE (born 10 April 1963) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written for theatre, films and television, often writing...
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