screenwriter
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɹinˌɹaɪtɝ// UK //skɹˈiːnɹaɪtɐ// screen·writ·er
n. a person who writes the stories and dialogue for movies or television shows.
n. a writer who creates the script for a motion picture or television broadcast. Often works in collaboration with directors and producers to refine the narrative structure.
The screenwriter finished the first draft of the movie script.
After the novel became a bestseller, the author hired a professional screenwriter to adapt it for the big screen.
While the director often receives the most credit for a film's success, the screenwriter is responsible for the foundational dialogue and structural pacing that define the cinematic experience.