5 VITAL Lessons Screenwriters Can Take from Aaron Sorkin Scripts

Aaron Sorkin is one of the few screenwriters whose name alone can get a film greenlit. And Aaron Sorkin scripts not only make great TV or film blueprints but are genuinely compelling to read as works of fiction. His skill for dialogue and dramatic writing means that Sorkin is now as famous as the directors and actors with whom he works. And the industry habitually recognizes Sorkin’s talent; his scripts have won multiple awards, including an Oscar for Adapted Screenplay

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