Aaron Sorkin Master Class: Do It! [not for the reason you think]

If I see the face of Aaron Sorkin one more time in my Facebook feed or in a newsletter, I’m going to punch my laptop. Okay, he is among the most interesting screenwriters alive. In fact, he wrote the one scene I study the most with students in my own screenwriting classes. In exactly three … Read more

[Video]: Dialogue with Aaron Sorkin

In a candid DP30 interview, screenwriter and showrunner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The Newsroom, The West Wing, Charlie Wilson’s War) discusses what he saw in The Social Network’s script, his creative process, and the art of dialogue. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of … Read more

Video: Sorkinisms

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Do you sometimes feel like you’re hearing the same lines over and over? You’d be surprised. Check out the compiled montage of Aaron Sorkin dialogue across his various TV shows and films. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S78RzZr3IwI&w=600&h=374] If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on … Read more