Williamson 's original script was bought by Miramax and developed under the Dimension Films label by Bob and Harvey Weinstein , who recruited Craven to direct . Craven in turn recruited composer Marco Beltrami to score the film . This team went on to be involved in each film in the series though Williamson was forced to take a smaller role for '' Scream 3 '' , writing only a brief plot outline due to his commitments to other projects , with Ehren Kruger replacing him as screenwriter . The series ' violence resulted in conflicts with the Motion Picture Association of America and news media concerning censorship resulting in a reduction of violence and gore in '' Scream 3 '' when the Columbine High School massacre brought increased focus on the media 's influence on society . '' Scream '' became notable for its use of established and recognizable actors which was uncommon for slasher films at the time , yet has since become common in part due to '' Scream '' s success
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