Color films are not a stage in the evolution of screenwriting, but rather a technological development that occurred during the talkies era.

D.W. Griffith is considered to be the first screenwriter because he was the first person to write a screenplay that was used to produce a film.

The Jazz Singer was the first feature-length film with synchronized sound, and it was released in 1927.

Orson Welles is known for his work on the films Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons, which he both wrote and directed.

It Happened One Night was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and it was released in 1934.

Francis Ford Coppola is known for his work on the films The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, which he both wrote and directed.

Gone with the Wind was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and it was released in 1939.

Quentin Tarantino is known for his work on the films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, which he both wrote and directed.

The Apartment was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay written directly for the screen, and it was released in 1960.

Steven Spielberg is known for his work on the films Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan, which he both wrote and directed.

American Beauty was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay based on a graphic novel, and it was released in 1999.

Aaron Sorkin is known for his work on the films The Social Network and Moneyball, which he both wrote and directed.

Juno was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay written directly for the screen by a woman, and it was released in 2007.

Jordan Peele is known for his work on the films Get Out and Us, which he both wrote and directed.

Arrival was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay based on a video game, and it was released in 2016.