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On the IMDb help page:
http://www.imdb.com/help/search?domain=helpdesk_faq&index=1&file=writerterms
Unfortunately, I was unable to find a newer version of the page on the Writers Guild of America site.
http://www.imdb.com/help/search?domain=helpdesk_faq&index=1&file=writerterms
What is the difference between "Screenplay" and "Written by" credits?official definitions links to http://wga.org/subpage_writersresources.aspx?id=171 This link no longer exists and produces a page not found (404) error.The Screenplay credit is normally used when there's a separate credit for the Story writer.
When the same writer is the author of both Story and Screenplay, the 'Written by' term is used.
For more details, please see the official definitions from the Writers Guild of America.
Unfortunately, I was unable to find a newer version of the page on the Writers Guild of America site.


