A person who writes scripts and dialogue for movies or television shows.
From 'screen' (cinema) plus 'writer' (one who writes). Emerged as a profession in the early 1900s when movies became popular; before this, all writers were stage or book writers.
Screenwriters are some of history's most powerful storytellers but often get ignored—most people remember the actor or director, but screenwriter Aaron Sorkin literally shaped how Americans view politics through shows like West Wing. They're the invisible architects of culture!
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